This floating lodge is tucked into Glendale Cove, in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, an area which is home to one of the largest concentrations of grizzly bears in British Columbia.
Lying some 60 kilometres inland along the largest fjord on the British Columbia coast, Knight Inlet Lodge has 16 guest rooms, all with private en suite bathrooms with a shower. All meals are included and feature fresh local produce, and complimentary wine is served with dinner. The staff includes naturalist guides and photography leaders, who accompany all excursions. On most evenings there is a wildlife talk or presentation, or a film is shown.
The main reason to stay at Knight Inlet lodge, though, is the fact that it is located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest where there is one of the largest concentrations of grizzly bears in British Columbia. The lodge offers boat trips to explore the hidden coves of the inlet, allowing you to view bears at eye-level, making for a remarkable experience. Alternatively, you can take a boat across the cove, and then take a small bus along an old logging road to reach the salmon spawning channels, where it is not uncommon to see up to 15 bears on the river at any one time and the viewing is done from elevated stands.
Focus on seeing British Columbia’s largest carnivore - the brown or grizzly bear. Fly by floatplane to your wilderness lodge of choice, and enjoy daily bear watching trips, either by boat, kayak or from hides, affording some remarkably close up encounters and an unforgettable experience. Find out more about The Bear Essentials
Our Festival of Bears returns to one of our favourite locations for bear watching – Knight Inlet in Glendale Cove. Wildlife Worldwide Founder Chris Breen and guests accompany a special visit to the Great Bear Rainforest to see grizzlies at prime time and possibly humpback whales, orca and black bear. Find out more about Z) Festival of Bears
This untouched wilderness offers unrivalled opportunities to watch and photograph some of North America's most notable wildlife, including massive brown bears, soaring bald eagles and large pods of orcas. Situated 70 kilometres north of Campbell River, Glendale Cove is accessible by floatplane. Find Out More about {acc:title}
The area’s mountains, valleys and forests, extending up much of BC’s coastline, offer sanctuary to large numbers of grizzlies and black bear. No other mainland location offers such intimate wildlife encounters amidst breathtaking natural splendour. You can watch bears on foot or while drifting downriver. Find Out More about {acc:title}
British Travel Awards
Awarded Silver in Favourite Tour Operator for Nature & Wildlife 2024 & 2025
Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards
Awarded Bronze in Best Travel Company for Wildlife & Nature Holidays 2024
