jeudi 29 janvier 2015

The Hoonah Bear Viewing Experience

By Janine Hughes


As it may be, the Alaskan wild is ultimately symbolized by the big, wild and wandering bears. It cannot be denied that it is a magical and rare experience to see one even for a brief moment. People may see bears elsewhere such as in national parks. However, going to a Tlingit community on Chichagof Island that is located in Alaska's panhandle in its southeast region will definitely give them a different experience.

The encounters are definitely intimate and unique. This is the reason why the experience could only be comparable to the exciting African safari tours. It is a rare opportunity for both photographers and enthusiasts to see the bears together with other Alaskan inhabitants such the different species of birds, foxes, otters and wolves in their natural surroundings which is only possible by going on Hoonah bear viewing.

The faraway regions in Alaska is no longer impossible to access by means of several options including small boats and planes to help make the experience an excellent one and resulted to the popularity of the tours. Individuals will be welcomed by the gorgeous sights of the Alaskan glaciers, volcanoes, coastline and landscapes. They will certainly enjoy especially that these views can also be seen.

The start of June is the perfect time for the tours until the second week of September as Alaska is coldest at this time. Before June and July ends, they can be seen in lakes and waterfalls. These are perfect settings for them to catch plump young salmon as part of their pre-hibernation. The hillsides are suitable places for them to play and feed themselves on their own because there are juicy and sweet berries in these areas.

Certain rules are set to be followed by the guests especially that they are in the territory of these animals during the tour. Due to the open set up, individuals can very well see how curious and intelligent these bears are as they take time to really make an observation as the tour goes on.

It is vital for individuals to stay calm and still since the curious bears may just approach them anytime. The predictable behavior of individuals will refrain the bears from being aggressive and attacking them. Trained guides are present the entire tour because the safety of the viewers are of utmost importance.

Majority of these tours last from five to ten hours, offering people a glimpse into these creatures' culture. As a matter of fact, they may just end up seeing behaviors that have not been seen before, not even experts. Bears tend to carry on with their normal routines and ignore individuals who came from different places just to see them.

The reason behind this is that they have become very accustomed to the presence of people. It is normally an experience in itself to get a spot but they will also be flying over pebble beaches, many ice fields, rough mountain peaks, backcountry lakes, rich rugged wilderness and golden tundra. Alaska can definitely offer an exciting outdoor adventure such as these tours along with the panoramic views, unique wildlife and rich history.




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