Cosy rooms are spread across five floating cabins, each adorned with alder-hardwood furnishings, queen-sized beds, private bathrooms and burning wood stoves. Then, after thrilling bear-watching days, the rustic lounge – complete with bear paraphernalia – is an ideal place to read up on the next day's activities before you head to the interpretive centre for a fascinating insight into the surrounding flora and fauna. While the lodge is remote, dining manages to be both plentiful and of excellent quality – expect the likes of ultra-fresh crab, salmon and prawn plucked fresh from the glacier-fed waters alongside complimentary wine, served in a charming wooden-beamed dining room.
With spotting bears in the wild a once-in-a-lifetime trip for many, and with the surrounding waters teeming with mussels, barnacles and sedge grasses in spring and salmon in autumn, the lodge's surrounds are a haven for grizzlies. The specially-constructed viewing platforms mean excellent sighting chances without disturbing the bears, and scenic boat rides that weave among the forested islands afford you chances to also spot humpbacks, orcas, eagles and sea lions. There's even the chance to head out on guided kayaking trips through the pristine Knight Inlet for a close-up whale watching experience, as well as interpretive guided walks through the cloaking forest trails.
