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JOHNSTONE STRAIT
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4 Day Sea Kayak Trip Itinerary

DAY 1
12:00 p.m. Our guides will welcome you at the dock in Telegraph Cove. We load our gear into our kayaks and after a safety talk and paddling instruction from the guides we launch our kayayks into the heart of Johnstone strait. Seeing Orcas on the way to our first nights camp is not uncommon. After a tour of the area and picking out your tent site it is time fora glass of BC wine as your guide prepares a dinner sourced of local Vancouver Island ingredients. We have a campfire on the beach and keep an eye out for glimpses of a Dorsal fins.

DAY 2
An early morning coffee & breakfast gets us started on the glassy morning waters of Johnstone Strait, heading for the famous rubbing beaches of Robson Bight. We pause at the boundary of the Michael Biggs Ecological Reserve, spotting for some of the 200 resident Orca Whales that inhabit this area in the summer. Weather permitting, a paddle across Johnstone Strait brings us to our campsite for the evening, to relax and enjoy the crackle of a campfire and a good glass of BC wine with dinner.
DAY 3

We start our morning with a west coast classic – smoked salmon scrambled eggs and a good cup of locally roasted coffee; well positioned for some early morning whale watching in prime orca viewing territory. Another day of paddling with Orcas and superb photo opportunities. Enjoy a glass of wine at the campfire, & study up on Orcas from our kayaking ‘library’ while your guide prepares dinner.

DAY 4
An early breakfast allows for some morning paddling on the waters of Johnstone Strait . We comb the shoreline for a glimpse of a black bear looking for his breakfast; foraging under boulders at the low tide line. These waters are rich in shellfish, not surprisingly the ancient native village sites of the Kwakwaka'wakw nation. Clam shell middens in this area are evidence that the First Nations have occupied these sites for millennia. We paddle back to our launch site in Telegraph Cove by approximatley 12 p.m.

 

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Itinerary Disclaimer: Inclement weather, unforeseeable events and forces beyond our control can cause delays and/or changes to the itinerary. Our guides use their experience and local knowledge to adjust the iitinerary according to the conditions and group ability, with a primary focus on safety. We ask that you join us with an open mind, willing to embrace the unexpected with a smile in the true sense of adventure.

Wildlife Disclaimer: Orcas are wild animals and although they exhibit predictable behaviour patterns, they are, by their very nature, beyond any control. Our guides focus on locating these animals during our trips within safe and reasonable measures and our success rate is in the 95 percentile, but we do not garauntee sightings.
 
Trip Facts & Overview
Duration:

4 days / 3nights

Price:

$1099 CAD

Departs:

Telegraph Cove

Arrives Nearest:

Telegraph Cove

Accommodation:

3 nights camping

Tour type:

novice multi-day sea kayaking tour

Inclusions:

kayaks & related equipment, camping equipment, dry bags, PFD’s, paddling jackets, meals & wine, professional guides & paddling instruction.

Exclusion:

personal sleeping bag, gratuities, travel to & accommodation in Telegraph Cove.

Guest parking:

yes, free with advanced notice

First Nations:

Kwakwaka'wakwFirst Nations interpretive talk and information from guides.



Sea kayaking with Orcas in Johnstone Strait, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. photo Iain Scott

Local Knowledge

A favored spot for Killer Whales along the British Columbia coast is the Robson Bight/ Michael Biggs Ecological reserve in Johnstone Strait. Northern resident Orca whales favor the smooth pebble beach and can often be found rubbing in the shallows. Some 200 Orca or Killer whales inhabit this area on Vancouver island every summer between the months of July and September.


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