Join Alaskan photographer Ron Niebrugge for this exciting, all inclusive, photo tour into Lake Clark National Park, where our days will be spent photographing two of my favorite animals, brown bears and puffin!
Our tour will begin in Anchorage with a welcome dinner. Day 2 we fly to Lake Clark National Park. From there, our days will be full as we photograph Alaska Brown / Grizzly bears from sunrise to sunset. We will be spending 6 days and 5 nights at a remote lodge in Lake Clark National Park. Our meals will be top notch and the lodging very comfortable, and both are included, allowing us to focus on photographing bears, puffin and beautiful scenery.
Now let me stop for a second and explain, if you have never spent time up close to these magnificent animals, you are in for a real treat. We will have numerous bears at any given time walking, sleeping and feeding around us, sometimes relatively close – it is a thrill every person should experience once, and for a photographer, a dream come true!
Physical Requirements: We spend a lot of time on our feet on this tour. You should be comfortable walking at least 3 miles each day on uneven terrain while carrying your camera gear. You should also be able to climb in and out of a small bush plane using awkward hand and foot holds.
Included
- Dinner and lodging at Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage the first night
- Transportation from Ted Stevens International Airport to hotel via hotel shuttle.
- Transportation to/from lodge
- Comfortable lodging
- Meals and snacks
- Beer and Wine
- Guiding and instruction
What's not included
- Airfare to and from Anchorage.
- Breakfast the morning of June 21 and June 26
- Tips for lodge staff.
Day 1: Fly into Anchorage by 4:00 p.m. and check into your room at the Lakefront Hotel. Once settled in we will meet that evening for a welcome dinner.
Day 2: Breakfast on your own. Then head to the lodge at Lake Clark National Park. After lunch, we will begin bear viewing!
Days 3 - 6: These days will be busy with bear photography. It is not uncommon for us to be out before breakfast and well after dinner when the light is the best. We typically take a break mid day for downloading, napping etc. At some point during the trip we will take a boat trip to the bird island where we will see lots of puffin, murres and other shorebirds. sea otters are a possibility as well.
Day 7: After a morning with the bears and breakfast, we travel back to Anchorage. We suggest guests schedule departing flights for the following day as a precaution for weather delays. If that is not possible you will want to schedule same day departures as late as you can and no earlier than 4:00 p.m.
"This tour around Lake Clark National Park promises bear sightings, and thanks to a precision-timed itinerary, they're prolific: brown bears walking, sleeping and feeding on salmon." Time Magazine
"Thank amazing week with the bears in Alaska. Endless energy, positive attitude, sense of humor, patience, spirit of adventure and your leadership made this trip perfect for all." Judi
"This trip exceeded our every expectation...a 5 star adventure that we will always remember." Mike and Irene
Seven day/six night trip costs $7,950.00 per person (based on double occupancy)
In the unlikely event of forced overnight stays in Anchorage due to weather delays you will be responsible for cost of lodging and meals. Should we experience forced overnight stays at the lodge due to inclement weather, you will be charged a nominal fee of $100/per night per person, which is paid directly to the lodge.
Payment Schedule
$2,000.00 non-refundable deposit due at registration.
Balance of $5,950.00 is due by March 1, 2025.
Payment may be made by check or credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Checks should be made payable to Niebrugge Images, LLC and mailed to: Ron Niebrugge, PO Box 463, Marana, AZ 85653.
Deposits are non-refundable unless we cancel the workshop.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING TRIP INSURANCE. One option is: www.travelinsurance.com
To Register For The Photo Tour
RESERVE NOW: Call (907)224-7280 or email: info@wildnatureimages.com
Cancellations and Refunds
All cancellation requests must be received in writing. All payments and deposits to Niebrugge Images, LLC are non-refundable if you cancel for any reason. Niebrugge Images, LLC is a family owned and operated small business and we are significantly impacted by cancellation of spaces that we cannot refill. If you need to cancel your trip and if our trip is full and we are able to refill your space we will apply deposits and payments received toward a future photo tour with Niebrugge Images, LLC. You have two years to apply the credit to a trip. We will try our best to resell your space but success cannot be guaranteed. We are unable to make exceptions, for any reason, to our cancellation policy.
In the event that we cancel the trip you may transfer all of your payments to a future trip or receive a refund for payments made to the extent we are able to recover from our suppliers. If you paid by credit card a 3% fee will be deducted from your refund. Niebrugge Images, LLC does not assume responsibility for any other costs incurred by customer as a result of the cancellation.
There will be no refunds for delays or cancellations because of weather, flights, or other reasons before arriving or during the photo tour. Niebrugge Images is not responsible for additional costs that may be incurred by such delays.
In the unlikely event of forced overnight stays in Anchorage due to weather delays you will be responsible for cost of lodging and meals. Should we experience forced overnight stays at the lodge due to inclement weather, you will be charged a nominal fee of $100/per night per person, which is paid directly to the lodge.
We have the right to cancel this photo tour for lack of registrants up to 60 days prior to photo tour date.
We are unable to make exceptions, for any reason, to our cancellation policy.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING TRIP INSURANCE. One option is: www.TravelInsurance.com
