We frequent 4 areas along Vancouver Island’s west coast, each uniquely suited to a wilderness adventure. Your adventure there is not a ‘survival course’ but merely a fun way of increasing your knowledge and independence while exploring BC’s coastal rain forest. In 2017 we guided 21 mini-expeditions from 3-12 days for groups of 2 to 6 people (some with young children). One of them was National Geographic …..
Juan de Fuca’s coastline can be reached by car and then on foot and is a varied region frequently traveled by wilderness enthusiasts. We will establish our base camp in a more remote area, less visited, and explore from there.
Duration | 2 to 6 days |
Departure | May to October |
From | Sooke, BC |
Group size | 2 to 6 participants |
Price | from $Can 435 / $US 345 / € 290 pp. (4 participants, 3 days. All in. Private guide.) |
Nootka Island lies off the west coast of Vancouver Island and can only be reached by float plane. Ultimate wilderness, remote and incredibly varied. Old growth rain forest, coastal splendor and good chance to observe sea otters, whales and even wolves!
Duration | 3 to 12 days |
Departure | May to October |
From | Gold River, BC |
Group size | 2 to 6 participants |
Price | from / $Can 915 / $US 725 / € 615 pp (4 participants, 3 days. Base camp setting. All in. Private guide) |
A fly-in area from Tofino or Gold River. Wide sandy beaches and unspoiled forests. We will establish a base camp in one of 3 locations requiring no or little backpacking. Incredible day hikes lead to viewpoints (good chance to see whales, sea otters and black bears) and a discovery of the temperate rain forest.
Duration | 2 to 4 days |
Departure | May to October |
From | Tofino or Gold River, BC |
Group size | 2 to 6 participants |
Price | from / $Can 765 / $US 605 / € 515 pp (4 participants, 3 days. All in. Private guide) |
This is a remote location stretching to Rugged Point on the outer coast and can only be reached by float plane from Gold River. An exposed coastline awaits the intrepid explorer. Suitable for a base camp setting (after an 2 hour long hike) or a multi-day trekking adventure. A wonderful introduction into the Pacific Wild. Nature will surprise you every day here!
Duration | 3 to 7 days |
Departure | May to October |
From | Gold River, BC |
Group size | 2 to 6 participants |
Price | from / $Can 1115 / $US 885 / € 775 pp (4 participants, 3 days. All in. Private guide) |
Five friends and I just returned from a wilderness trek on Nootka Island, during which we had the good fortune to meet Lo and his group. I just wanted to send you this short note to tell you how impressed we were with his willingness to share his vast knowledge of the area and advise us on all things ‘wilderness’ as we progressed through the week, and his genuine friendliness.
Dan and Sharon Muzzin, Vancouver