SPRING BEARS IN FOCUS – Photography Week At Knight Inlet Lodge

‘SPRING BEARS IN FOCUS’

Knight Inlet Lodge is very excited to offer an exclusive Photo Adventure with the amazing Canadian Wildlife Photographer, Expert Guide, and Author Eddy Savage!

Features of this Exclusive Photo Adventure

►Access to Knight Inlet and wildlife viewing areas like never before
►Early morning and late evening wildlife and landscape viewing tours
►Specially designed itinerary to maximize photography of Grizzly Bears and other wildlife
►Multiple workshops / lectures in the lounge (usually mid-day)
►Photography guidance from expert guide and photographer
►Maximizing best light for the best photography experience
►Flexible itinerary working with weather and light to accommodate the best photography experience

SHOT LIST / HIGHLIGHTS
►Spring grizzly bears photo opportunities:
Adult breeding behaviors. Springtime in Knight Inlet has resident bears that are regularly seen in May and June. We expect some adult females will have kicked out their cubs and be receptive to breeding in the spring of 2026 and therefore reasonable odds several males may be in the region.

►Females with cubs. 2025 saw a number of females with cubs and we are likely to see them again in 2026. Social play, nursing, and negotiating around other bears is possible.

►Sub-adults / juveniles. There are several young bears who have been kicked out by their mother in recent years and are very likely to be in the area.

Other photo opportunities during this adventure:
►Dramatic and rugged fjord and waterfall scenery in Knight Inlet & surrounding region
►In-depth coastal temperate rainforest, trees, and river systems
►Migratory and nesting birds including Bald Eagles, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Red Necked Grebe, Great Blue Heron, and many more.
►Other potential mammal sightings include: Black Bears, Harbour Seals, Killer Whales, Humpback Whales, Stellar’s Sea Lions, Columbia Black Tailed Deer, Pacific White-Sided Dolphins, Harbour Porpoise, Dall’s Porpoise, and Sea Otters, with potential for more.

Rates for this Limited Availability KILGB5 Package

Only Available May 27 2026 (start date) to June 01 2026 (end date), this KILGB5 package is priced as follows:

SINGLE OCCUPANCY : $11,345*

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY : $7740*

TRIPLE OCCUPANCY : $7025*

QUAD OCCUPANCY : $6325*

CHILD (6 to 16) : $4615*

KILGB5 / MAY 27 2026 in Campbell River / MAY 28 + 29 + 30 + 31 2026 at the Lodge / Departing JUNE 01 2026

*All Inclusive Rates are per person based on occupancy / CDN$ Plus 5% GST /  Limited Availability Of Rooms / $500 Deposit due at time of booking

Ready To Book?

When You are ready to book please use this link : https://www.book.grizzlytours.com/book-grizzly-tours

Make sure to specify YES or NO on the online booking form for this special photography adventure package↓

Availability of the ‘SPRING BEARS IN FOCUS’ Photography Adventure with Eddy Savage can be checked at this link (MAY 2026 Chart):  www.grizzlytours.com/2026-availability/

“Spring Bears in Focus” Itinerary→ MAY 27 to JUNE 01 2026

The Following Itinerary  is subject to daily changes based on weather conditions, wildlife reports, and light. The aim of this adventure is to provide many high-quality subjects to photograph with the main focus on grizzly bears of Knight Inlet.

Day 1 – May 27, 2025
Arrive Campbell River, BC. Overnight Comfort Inn
Meet & Greet with Eddy Savage – Hotel Lobby
Spring Bears in Focus / Knight Inlet Lodge Swag
Introductions, setting expectations, answering questions

Day 2 – May 28, 2025
0800 Floatplane flight from CR to Knight Inlet Lodge (30 mins airtime)
1000 Arrive Knight Inlet Lodge
Orientation 1015-1030
1100ish – On the water for a quick introduction
1200 – lunch
1300 – Activity block (estuary, inlet, further afield etc. depends on weather, tides and light)
2030 – Optional evening excursion (weather and light dependent – if bears, over to Siwash)

Day 3 – May 29, 2025 (Note: Day 3, 4, and 5 activities will be flexible based on weather and light)
0500 optional early morning Siwash bay ~1.5-2hrs
0645-700 back for breakfast
0745 – 0930 Activity block (estuary, inlet, bears searching, etc)
1000-1200Mid-day Downtime / Presentation, lecture, workshop
1400-1800 – full afternoon estuary block or other activity (weather and light dependant)
1900 – dinner
2030 – Optional evening excursion (weather and light dependent – if bears, over to Siwash)

Day 4 – May 30, 2025
0700 – Full day custom “Tribune Channel & Broughton Archipelago” Tour
Timeframe: 0700-1800 (12 hours – shore-stop is critical)
** simple lunch & snacks, least dishes possible **
Key subjects:
Grizzlies in Siwash / Hoeya Sound / Along Knight Inlet / Ahta River
Mountainous valleys / fjords / waterfalls – big focus on scenery today
Black bears feeding in the intertidal (Sargeant Pass)
Marbled Murrelets / Harlequin Ducks & other migratory birds
Lacy Falls / Watson Cove big cedar

Day 5 – May 31st, 2025
0500 optional early morning Siwash bay ~1.5-2hrs
0645-700 back for breakfast
0745 – 0930 – Activity block (estuary, inlet, bears searching, etc)
Mid-day Downtime / Presentation, lecture, workshop
1400 – full afternoon estuary block or other activity (weather and light dependant)
1900 – dinner
2030 – Optional evening excursion (weather and light dependent – if bears, over to Siwash)

Day 6 – June 1st, 2025
0500 optional early morning Siwash Bay ~ 1.5-2hrs
0730 – last estuary tour or kayak
0930 – flight to Campbell River

To learn more about Eddy Savage

Eddy began working as a wildlife viewing guide in 2008 while he was in college studying Adventure Tourism. The little point and shoot camera that he purchased became a fixture in my guiding equipment. It came with Eddy on each and every day-trip, kayak adventure, canoe adventure, and multi-day expedition along the British Columbia coastline. In 2013, Eddy began working as a Naturalist Guide at the world renowned grizzly bear lodge – Knight Inlet Lodge. He spent thousands of hours watching grizzly bears in rivers and estuaries and began to recognize some photography potential. Eddy was inspired to begin investing more time into the craft. Working at Knight Inlet Lodge was the perfect mixture of wilderness immersion, abundant wildlife, and guests and colleagues with an impressive knack for photography. Eddy loved asking guests and colleagues about their camera settings, composition ideas, and sharing images from the days excursions. It was a fountain of knowledge, growth, experimentation, and learning. Eddy borrowed his sister’s DSLR and fittingly dropped it and broke the lens. He ended up buying a new camera and a two new lenses (one for Eddy’s sister). It seemed that each year Eddy went back for a season of bear viewing, His skills had improved, but also he was investing in his camera kit. Eddy also began printing my photographs in larger format and had his wonderful photography featured in several galleries on Vancouver Island.

In 2015, in partnership with Norman Carr Safaris in the South Luangwa Region of Zambia, Eddy took part in a guide-exchange. He spent three weeks shadowing some of the best guides in the region. Camera in hand, Eddy was able to observe some of the best guides in the country spotting wildlife, observing wildlife, and talking about wildlife. This experience was also paired with six weeks in Kenya, exploring the beautiful country with a lifelong friend and conservationist. It was eye-opening, inspiring, and further fueled Eddy’s passion for travel and exploration.

In 2016, Eddy was looking to expand his guiding and photography to other regions. Eddy had always had his eye on Churchill, Manitoba to work as a polar bear viewing guide. He connected with Natural Habitat Adventures and they brought Eddy on board to run their Polar Bear Expeditions. After five expeditions, They have continued working together and have now lead their photography expeditions globally. Beyond that, Eddy has had opportunities to sail the entire British Columbia coastline, kayak guide in Antarctica, and spend time as a Naturalist and Mate aboard expedition sailboats. This type of travel, exploration, and photography guiding is Eddy’s passion and he is excited to share this with you!

Learn More About Eddy Savage (and his new Limited Edition Book entitled ‘Wild Bears of Canada’) at this link : https://eddysavage.photo/