2026 Spectacular Brown Bears of the Katmai Coast via Yacht | Wildlife Photography Workshop
Dates: July 2 – 9, 2026
Length of Trip: 8 Days/ 7 Nights
Tour Size: Cindy plus 8 Photographers
Cost: Double-Occupancy: $10,767.00
Single Supplement: $1,000.00
Deposit: $1,500.00 upon confirmation;
Second Deposit: $2,000 due July 1, 2025
Balance due of $7,267.00 on March 1, 2026
Location: Kodiak & Katmai Coast via Private Yacht
Email Cindy to secure your spot
DETAILS:
Remote. Wild. Spectacular. A once-in-a-lifetime photography workshop that immerses you in breathtaking wilderness, home to approximately 2,200 brown bears. Unlike lodge-based adventures, where you're confined by flight timetables and weather limitations, our workshop via yacht is defined by proximity and flexibility allowing us to maximize our time photographing the bears. Aboard our privately chartered expedition yacht, we'll navigate the rugged Alaskan coastline, seeking out the very best photographic opportunities. If inclement weather strikes, our yacht provides a sanctuary until the skies clear and the magical light beckons us back to the bears. You will return home with incredible action and intimate photographs of Alaska’s Coastal Brown Bears in beautiful settings.
Operating primarily from Hallo Bay, Geographic Bay, and surrounding areas, our 98-foot Coast Guard Certified yacht, manned by an experienced, certified, captain and crew, is perfectly suited for exploring Katmai's volcanic coastlines. Equipped with a 28-foot landing craft, we'll swiftly access remote shores where brown bears play, nurse, graze, fight, fish and roam against stunning backdrops.
Price includes:
- Classroom instruction, welcome dinner & hotel in Kodiak on the first evening.
- All Transfers
- Roundtrip floatplane from Kodiak to the yacht in Katmai National Park.
- 6 nights aboard the yacht
- Five full days, two half days aboard the yacht
- All meals and snacks while on board
- Gratuities for Boat Staff.
Price does NOT include:
- Transportation from your home to Kodiak, hotel accommodations prior to or after the adventure.
- Alcoholic beverages while on the Yacht
- Waders (The yacht has a few loaners, but sizes are limited, let me know if you want me to check if they have your size)
Activity Level: Moderate. Field outings will involve an average of 3-4 miles of hiking over uneven ground, wearing waders and boots and carrying your photographic gear. Please take the time and make the effort to get in shape for this adventure. Please be aware before signing up. Any questions, please contact Cindy.
Day 1: Thursday July 2, 2026: Arrive Kodiak, check-in hotel. Classroom instruction, Welcome dinner and overnight in Kodiak for morning departure for the Katmai Coast and our expedition yacht.
Day 2: Friday July 3, 2026: Depart Kodiak by Floatplane arrive at our accommodations for the week abound our privately chartered expedition yacht. Afternoon & evening: photograph lots of bears doing lots of things.
Days 3-7: July 4-8, 2026: Out in the field early for best light. We may pack a lunch or return to the boat for lunch and then out again for the afternoon and evening. We may also spend a few hours in the skiff where photographic opportunities include sea otters, seals, bald eagles, puffins, and maybe whales.
Day 8: July 9, 2026: Early morning session and then return to the ship mid-morning before departing by floatplane to Kodiak. Catch afternoon flight back to Anchorage and connect to your flight home.
Please Note: Unlike similar workshops, this all-inclusive workshop offers exceptional value by including in the price: the Kodiak hotel/dinner ($300), crew tip ($500), and the round-trip float plane ($900+), totaling an added value of $1,700+. Furthermore, none of the other workshops include Cindy!
