It doesn’t get more scenic than Campbell River, British Columbia and the Visitor Centre was very helpful guiding us to get the most out of the area.

We saw about 20 grizzly bears, large males and several mothers with cubs, catching salmon and strolling along,
some of them so close that we had to go back into the bus. All in all an incredibly impressive experience, very peaceful and in a stunning landscape.
In between the guides told stories from the Homalco First Nations mythology.
We spent several hours with the bears, then had a nice lunch before Andrew
took us back with all his ambition to show us also some marine wildlife, and actually,
we saw some orcas and humpback whales. This trip was definitely the highlight of our tour through western and Northern BC.

I have gone on 2 separate flights with 49North and each one has been an absolutely amazing
experience. The pilots are friendly and knowledgeable about the area and can accommodate
requests to make an experience customized to your needs or wants!
We did a mountain top landing and it was one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had,
highly recommend it! If you want to check out and experience the Campbell River
area and Discovery Islands, this is the way to do it!

We had such an enjoyable experience with Big Animal Encounters!
I booked this tour as a surprise for my brother and his girlfriend and we all
had a wonderful time. We saw Orca’s, sea lions and overall it left us smiling
ear to ear. Bill was a knowledge and easy going tour guide. Can’t wait to book again!

We had 2 nights booked in a beautiful cabin. We met some friends at the resort and shared a
cabin with them. We had an excellent dinner and some great breakfasts!
The staff were great and the view was amazing! A must stay if you want the
best Vancouver Island has to offer! We will be back!