Other destinations are available on custom sea kayaking trips; if you can imagine it, Backcountry Safaris can make it happen. We offer customized sea kayaking trips that cater to the special interests and desires of your group or family just call and let us know what you have in mind.

No prior sea kayaking experience is required, sea kayaking instruction is included.

FlexTime Trips  •  2 & 3 Day Trips  •  4 & 5 Day Trips  •  7 Day Trips

FlexTime trips
Bear Glacier Wilderness Retreat All-Inclusive Sea Kayaking Haven
Bear Glacier is a sea kayaking mecca, and one of the most unique and scenic sea kayaking destinations in Kenai Fjords National Park. Take a minute to look at our Bear Glacier Photo Album and just imagine seeing this awesome place in person. A maze of giant ice bergs awaits your arrival. Sea kayaking around the ice bergs is so amazing that when you get here you're going to want to stay longer.

Mothership Supported Alaska Sea Kayaking Adventures
Mothership supported sea kayaking adventures are fully customized trips and feature a flexible schedule. This trip is ideal for small groups and families. Our mothership adventures are fully hosted and catered with an emphasis on your groups' interest. Our mothership allows your group to quickly move to a new destination to see more of Kenai Fjords than you would see on one of our self-supported sea kayaking trips. You could spend the morning paddling up to the face of a calving glacier and then spend the afternoon fishing, or head into a sheltered cove and go for hike.

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2 Day Kenai Fjords Sea Kayaking Trip Departing From Seward
Our 2-day Aialik Bay sea kayaking Alaska adventure allows travelers who are pressed for time to still enjoy the pristine beauty of Kenai Fjords National Park's Aialik Bay. Aialik Bay is a spectacular Alaska sea kayaking paradise, with an abundance of wildlife and tidewater glaciers flowing into its bays. A wide variety of wildlife and marine birds call Aialik Bay home. We often see pods of killer whales, humpback whales, harbor seals, sea otters, black bears, mountain goats, bald eagles, the endangered Steller sea lion, and a variety of marine birds, including puffins.

3 Day Kenai Fjords Sea Kayaking Trip Departing From Seward
Departing from Seward this 3-day Alaska sea kayaking adventure includes a small boat wildlife cruise to our Aialik Bay sea kayaking paradise in Kenai Fjords National Park. Kenai Fjords is famous for its abundance of wildlife and tidewater glaciers. Kenai Fjords National Park is one of Alaska's hotspots for Alaska wildlife viewing.

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4 Day Kenai Fjords Sea Kayaking Package Departing From Anchorage
Our 4 day Aialik Bay sea kayaking Alaska adventure allows travelers who are pressed for time to still enjoy the pristine beauty of Kenai Fjords National Park plus have a 1/2 day to explore the city of Seward. Trips departing after the first week of June have the option to continue on to our 3 or 4 day Denali National Park Adventure or our  3 day fly in remote bear viewing camp. This 4 day adventure includes a scenic ride on the Alaska Railroad to Seward and sea kayaking in Kenai Fjords's Aialik Bay. Aialik Bay is a spectacular Alaska sea kayaking paradise, with an abundance of wildlife and tidewater glaciers flowing into its bays.

5 Day Kenai Fjords Sea Kayaking Departing From Seward
This 5 day Seward sea kayaking adventure includes sea kayaking in Kenai Fjords National Park's Aialik Bay, one of Alaska's most diverse sea kayaking destinations. There are 3 tidewater glaciers that flow into Aialik Bay, and the area is well know as one of Alaska top wildlife viewing hotspots. We'll sea kayak through rock arches while we explore the rugged coast of this fjord. Three immense glaciers flow into the ocean and we explore them all. You'll witness the awesome power of calving glaciers. You'll see lots of waterfalls cascading down sheer granite walls. You can even sea kayak under waterfalls, if you're bold.

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Our Most Popular Multi-Day Sea Kayaking Trip
7 Day Kenai Fjords Sea Kayaking Package Departing From Anchorage
This is our most popular multi-day sea kayaking adventure. 7 day Seward sea kayaking package departs from Anchorage and simplifies your travel planning. With other Alaska sea kayaking adventures you're left on your own to figure out how to get to the sea kayaking trip departure locations. This Aialik Bay Kenai Fjords National Park 7 day sea kayaking adventure provides a complete tour package; transportation, lodging in Seward and an Alaska sea kayaking wilderness camping experience with enough time to gain an intimate understanding of this magical place. We think this is the single best overall sea kayaking adventure we offer. Take a look at our Aialik Bay Photo Album and see how incredible it is.

7 Day Denali Park and Giant Icebergs Departing From Anchorage
Combine Alaska's 2 most popular national parks with this special adventure tour package. This 7 day itinerary is a combination of our 3 day Denali National Park Adventure and our 3 day Kenai Fjords National Park Bear Glacier Sea Kayaking Adventure. Bear Glacier is an incredible glacial lagoon where you'll paddle in a protected sea kayaking paradise with giant icebergs, stretch your legs on naturalist-led hikes, outdoor photography, or try some birding. Bear Glacier is also a great location to just relax and enjoy the scenery from camp while others paddle or hike. Snow-capped mountain peaks loom over the lagoon and rise to dramatic heights. Denali National Park famous for wildlife viewing, the scenery and the highest mountain in North America, Mt. Denali (Mt McKinley).

Compare The Differences
You'll see why Backcountry Safaris is your best choice.

• Dry Suit - We provide you with a dry suit. We are the only Seward kayaking company to provide you with a dry suit to keep you warm, dry, and help protect you from hypothermia in Alaska's cold waters. Other Seward sea kayaking outfitters provide (or rent at extra cost) rain gear and rubber boots that offer little protection.
• Specialty Equipment - No hidden or added costs to rent gear such as rain gear or rubber boots. We supply the specialized outdoor gear you need. Other outfitters may require you to have or pay extra to rent gear. We supply our guests with dry suits, pogies (kayaking gloves) to keep your hands warm, rain hat to keep your head dry, and dry bags to pack your gear in.
• Transportation - We provide local hotel pickup.
• Refreshments - We serve hot drinks and snacks during the trip.
• High Quality Experience Since 1986 - Recognized by the National Geographic as one of the best adventure travel companies in the world.

Backcountry Safaris P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664 1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159

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