Alaska 4x4 Nature Safari
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Port
Sitka, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$250
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
This fun and adventuresome nature safari takes you to remote, volcanic Kruzof Island.
Head to a local jetty and board a boat for a fast, fun ride through numerous picturesque islands. Keep your eyes peeled for American bald eagles, sea otters and sea lions.
As you approach Kruzof Island, your captain will point out some unique volcanic rock formations. Step ashore and meet your guide.
Get acquainted with your Yamaha Rhino vehicle and, after a quick safety orientation and operating instructions, it's your turn to drive. Follow your guide on a trail through forest surrounded by beautiful scenery. Drive over bridges with gurgling streams with salmon running up them in season, and pass along a wildflower meadow on your way to a scenic estuary. Here, you will stop and search for wildlife such as Alaska coastal brown bear and Sitka black-tail deer.
After enjoying a snack, it's time to ride back to the jetty and take the boat back to Sitka.
Note: Wildlife sightings and wildflowers blooms vary with the season. This tour operates in the Tongass National Forest under a Special Use Permit issued by the US Forest Service. Minimum age is 9 years; minimum age to drive is 18 years with a valid driver's license. Participants should be in good physical condition. Waiver must be signed, and medical conditions disclosed. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair. Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed. This tour is not suitable for pregnant women or guests with back or neck problems, due to bumpy terrain. You may get wet and muddy.