Join Norm on a wilderness and cultural tour in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. This trip is based in the Gitga’at community of Hartley Bay and our days will be spent exploring the wonders and magic of their vast territory. Our 20′ fishing boat gives you the opportunity to explore the ocean and to spend time observing Humpback and Fin Whales. One of the trip highlights will be two days spent searching for Spirit Bears with Gitga'at guide Marven Robinson. A Spirit Bear sighting in these small intimate rivers is a transformational lifetime experience.

Our group sizes are small which allows us to travel quietly and lightly and offers you a unique and bespoke wilderness experience. September is an incredible month on the north coast as hundreds of thousands of wild Pacific Salmon return to the rivers of the northern temperate rainforest attracting bears, coastal wolves, eagles and many other species that depend on this salmon run for their survival.

Humpback and Fin Whales have are here in abundance, feeding, socializing and communicating in the rugged and steep coastal fiord complex. This is an outstanding opportunity to photograph, observe and learn about these magnificent mammals, one of the highlights of any time spent in this area. 

This trip with Norm is an intimate cultural experience as we will be staying with Norm’s adopted family who will be sharing their traditional foods, local knowledge and their deep and ancient connection with the land. The Gitga’at people of Hartley Bay are known coast wide for their hospitality and Norm is privileged to connect you to this special community.

If you have always wanted to experience one of the greatest natural ecosystems in the world then join us for this unique and personalized tour in Gitga'at Territory. 

If you are a photographer, wilderness and wildlife lover or someone who wants to experience Gitga'at traditional culture and one of the greatest ecosystems in the world with your own private guide then this trip is for you. Norm has spent the last 25 years exploring this area and is excited to  work with the people of Hartley Bay and to show you some of his favourite locations 

A $300 non refundable deposit is required at the time of booking with full payment, auto billed,  due 60 days prior to the trip start date. A full refund will be issued less deposit if you cancel at least 60 days prior to the trip start date. Cancellation less than 60 days prior to the first day of the trip will result in the full loss of the trip fee.  Please purchase travel insurance to secure protection for your trip in case you need to cancel for any reason including medical.