Riding Mountain Black Bear Viewing
4 days
Enjoyable for everyone used to independent travel in a developed country.
Comfortable transportation and accommodations, except on a more off-the-beaten track itinerary. E.g. a self-drive trip
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If coming face to face with a black bear is your idea of adventure, then you’ve come to the right page. This wildlife tour offers a uniquely personalized opportunity to see, photograph and learn about the black bear and a wide variety of other wild animals in their natural habitats while staying in a cozy guest ranch.
Outline
Arrive Winnipeg
2 days Riding Mountain National Park
Depart
Arrive Winnipeg
2 days Riding Mountain National Park
Depart
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Arrive Winnipeg
Arrive in Winnipeg and begin your bear watching adventure in Canada. You will meet your guide and your fellow travellers before transferring to Riding Mountain Guest Ranch by minivan. You begin wildlife viewing even before you reach the ranch as you drive through Riding Mountain National Park. Overnight: Riding Mountain Guest Ranch. Dinner included.
Days 2 & 3 - Riding Mountain National Park
Discover a different area of Riding Mountain National Park each day with your host, a wildlife biologist and photographer who will provide interpretative commentary. You also have the chance to participate in guided nature walks and even visit a vacant bear den. Each day will also give you a chance to see black bears close-up from a specially-prepared blind. Overnight: Riding Mountain Guest Ranch. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included daily.
Day 4 - Tour Ends
After breakfast, you will depart and have one last wildlife viewing opportunity as you drive back to Winnipeg Airport.
Day 1 - Arrive Winnipeg
Arrive in Winnipeg and begin your bear watching adventure in Canada. You will meet your guide and your fellow travellers before transferring to Riding Mountain Guest Ranch by minivan. You begin wildlife viewing even before you reach the ranch as you drive through Riding Mountain National Park. Overnight: Riding Mountain Guest Ranch. Dinner included.
Days 2 & 3 - Riding Mountain National Park
Discover a different area of Riding Mountain National Park each day with your host, a wildlife biologist and photographer who will provide interpretative commentary. You also have the chance to participate in guided nature walks and even visit a vacant bear den. Each day will also give you a chance to see black bears close-up from a specially-prepared blind. Overnight: Riding Mountain Guest Ranch. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included daily.
Day 4 - Tour Ends
After breakfast, you will depart and have one last wildlife viewing opportunity as you drive back to Winnipeg Airport.
Options & Upgrades
- Extra nights/tours may be added to the start or end of this trip in - please ask Fresh Tracks to give you more options.
Accommodation
Cozy ranch
Cozy ranch
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HIGHLIGHTS>>
- View Black Bears from specially-constructed 'blinds'
- Comfy guest ranch with down-to-earth atmosphere
- Professional photographer to give pointers
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Reserving Your Trip Is Easy
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Call us toll free
1 800 667 4744 (US/Can)
0 800 917 5924 (UK)
1 800 992 872 (Aus.)
Office hours:
M-F, 6am - 6pm Pacific Time.
Sat 10am - 4pm.
A personal trip advisor will help you book your perfect trip.
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Reserve Online using the form at left.
We will contact you as quickly as we can and you will not be under any obligation until after we have confirmed all details with you.
At that time a US$500 per person deposit is payable and you will be subject to our usual terms and conditions.
Reserve your spot without obligation for 48 hours. Our consultants will contact you to confirm details before you pay a deposit.
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2008 Departure Dates
The Riding Mountain black bear viewing trip departs on Sundays & Wednesdays from May 13 - November 11, 2008
Price Notes
• Prices per person
• Double means two people sharing
• Minimum age for trip is 15
Includes
• Accommodation for 3 nights at Riding Mountain Guest Ranch
• Meals: Full board starting with dinner Day 1 and ending with breakfast on Day 4
• Roundtrip transfers between Winnipeg Airport and Riding Mountain Guest Ranch, including additional wildlife safaris through Riding Mountain National Park when approaching and leaving the ranch (pick-up in Winnipeg from 11:00 to 12:00 only)
• All required land transportation while at the ranch
• Personalised hosting and guiding services
• 2 full days of guided wildlife viewing activities with interpretative commentary, including sessions in a bear watching blind, wildlife safaris, guided nature walks and a visit to a vacant bear den
• Use of ranch facilities – canoes, paddleboats, hiking trails, billiards, hot tubs, horseshoe pits and native library
• Provincial taxes
Not Included
• Meals during the transfer between Winnipeg Airport and Riding
Mountain Guest Ranch
• Gratuities
• Alcoholic beverages
• GST
The Riding Mountain black bear viewing trip departs on Sundays & Wednesdays from May 13 - November 11, 2008
| Riding Mountain Tour | USD $ | CAD $ | ||
| Double | Single | Double | Single | |
| May 13 - Nov 11 | 1,229 | 1,771 | 1,229 | 1,771 |
• Prices per person
• Double means two people sharing
• Minimum age for trip is 15
Includes
• Accommodation for 3 nights at Riding Mountain Guest Ranch
• Meals: Full board starting with dinner Day 1 and ending with breakfast on Day 4
• Roundtrip transfers between Winnipeg Airport and Riding Mountain Guest Ranch, including additional wildlife safaris through Riding Mountain National Park when approaching and leaving the ranch (pick-up in Winnipeg from 11:00 to 12:00 only)
• All required land transportation while at the ranch
• Personalised hosting and guiding services
• 2 full days of guided wildlife viewing activities with interpretative commentary, including sessions in a bear watching blind, wildlife safaris, guided nature walks and a visit to a vacant bear den
• Use of ranch facilities – canoes, paddleboats, hiking trails, billiards, hot tubs, horseshoe pits and native library
• Provincial taxes
Not Included
• Meals during the transfer between Winnipeg Airport and Riding
Mountain Guest Ranch
• Gratuities
• Alcoholic beverages
• GST
