Klahoose Wilderness Resort
Located within the heart of Desolation Sound, Klahoose Wilderness Resort resides upon Homfray Channel between the Coast Mountain peaks of British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast and the Northern Islands of the Salish Sea. This is a resort that reflects the Klahoose traditional values and offers an immersive exploration into this pristine region, rich in diverse wildlife, wilderness, and cultural significance. The inlets of the Desolation Sound are famous for one of the most robust populations of grizzlies in the world. Grizzly bear viewing season is August-October. Orca and humpback whales, porpoises, harbour seals, and dolphins can be seen throughout the year. Bald eagles, osprey, and great blue also reside in this region.
The spectacular lodge provides an intimate environment and impressive 6,100-square foot timber structure hewn of local cedar. 4 spacious guest rooms in the main lodge and 3 separate cedar single cabins can accommodate on average 14 guests to a maximum of 22 guests at full capacity.
All tours start at Powell River airport, where you will be met and transferred to Lund for a boat transfer to the resort; or self-drive customers can drive to and park in Lund. On arrival at the resort there’s a welcome briefing outlining activities for the stay and the rest of the day is free. Over the next few days you’ll embark on several adventures that may include watching grizzly bears with an indigenous guide, kayaking beside a pod of porpoises and forest hikes into an ancient western red cedar grove.
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Address
Klahoose Wilderness Resort
Qathet Regional District
V0P 1P0 BC
Canada
Your Itinerary
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Day 4
Day 1 : Lund
Lund is located at the tip of the Sunshine Coast and is getaway to Desolation Sound. Welcome reception and meet the crew of the Pacific Bear as we set off from the quaint village of Lund. Cruising north into Desolation Sound, we will pass Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park a haven for boaters and kayakers with its calm waters and sheltered anchorages. As we leave the boaters behind we cruise into Homfray Channel, one of the deepest in North American and flanked by towering peaks including the majestic Mount Denman (1920 m, 6299 ft straight up from the sea). This evening we reach Klahoose Wilderness Resort nestled in the remote wilderness of Desolation Sound where we meet the staff and enjoy our meals prepared by the lodges chef.
Overnight at Klahoose Wilderness Resort
Day 2-3 : Grizzly Bear Viewing
Over the next few days you’ll embark on several adventures that may include watching grizzly bears with an indigenous guide, kayaking beside a pod of porpoises and forest hikes into an ancient western red cedar grove.
Grizzly Bear Viewing Tours depart Klahoose Wilderness Resort with a cruise to Toba Inlet. Upon arriving at the river, you will receive a warm and traditional welcome from the Klahoose First Nation guides. A short drive will transport you to specifically designed viewing areas where we spend about 3 hours with the bears in their natural habitat from raised and covered viewing platforms along the remote wilderness river. The highlight of the tour will be the chance to view the grizzly bears feeding on salmon in the natural habitat.
Day 4 : Depart Klahoose Wilderness Resort
Today you join the return cruise to Lund this morning.
