See grizzly bears from your front porch at this Canadian lodge

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It's not unusual for grizzly bears to wander through the grounds of this cozy wilderness lodge in Canada...

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is a one-hour flight to Bella Coola from Vancouver, then about a 45-minute drive to the lodge (in a shuttle service the hotel provides).

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The lodge has a raised viewing platform, which provides a shaded (and safer) area from which to hang out and look for Ursus arctos, the largest terrestrial predator in North America.

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One of the available activities includes guided grizzly hikes to learn how to spot signs of grizzly activity.

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The river float down the Atnarko River feels akin to an African safari. I highly advise bringing binoculars, so when you spot a grizzly, you’ll have plenty of time to ready your camera.

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Grizzly activity season starts September 1, and a three-night package with two full days of grizzly bear activities stars at $2,800 USD per person (total, not per night). It’d make a fabulous special occasion trip for an anniversary or quick honeymoon.

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See grizzly bears from your front porch at this Canadian lodge

See grizzly bears from your front porch at this Canadian lodge

By SUZIE DUNDAS

It's not unusual for grizzly bears to wander through the grounds of this cozy wilderness lodge in Canada...

It's not unusual for grizzly bears to wander through the grounds of this cozy wilderness lodge in Canada...

is a one-hour flight to Bella Coola from Vancouver, then about a 45-minute drive to the lodge (in a shuttle service the hotel provides).

Tweedsmuir Park Lodge

The lodge has a raised viewing platform, which provides a shaded (and safer) area from which to hang out and look for Ursus arctos, the largest terrestrial predator in North America.

The lodge has a raised viewing platform, which provides a shaded (and safer) area from which to hang out and look for Ursus arctos, the largest terrestrial predator in North America.

One of the available activities includes guided grizzly hikes to learn how to spot signs of grizzly activity.

One of the available activities includes guided grizzly hikes to learn how to spot signs of grizzly activity.

The river float down the Atnarko River feels akin to an African safari. I highly advise bringing binoculars, so when you spot a grizzly, you’ll have plenty of time to ready your camera.

The river float down the Atnarko River feels akin to an African safari. I highly advise bringing binoculars, so when you spot a grizzly, you’ll have plenty of time to ready your camera.

Grizzly activity season starts September 1, and a three-night package with two full days of grizzly bear activities stars at $2,800 USD per person (total, not per night). It’d make a fabulous special occasion trip for an anniversary or quick honeymoon.

GRIZZLIES

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