July 25-August 1st, 2021

This trip is a definite go!! I just spoke to our outfitter and he told me that everything was A-OK and the staff was awaiting our arrival!

Our adventure begins at our remote, riverfront lodge- deep in bear country, accessible only by bush plane. Each morning we will head out via boat to photograph wild coastal brown bears as they fish for salmon on the shoreline. We will be visiting at the height of the salmon run which translates to a plethora of photo opportunities. During this time it’s possible to see over 20 bears in a single day as well as a variety of other wildlife including moose, seal and walrus, beaver, wolverine, porcupine river otter, fox, caribou, wolves, eagles on nests, etc..

Our back country lodge sits on 160 acres of prime river frontage in an iconic section of the Alagnak River known as the upper braids. This river runs through Katmai National Park. Katmai is one of the most prized destinations for wildlife viewing in Alaska, with the highest population of brown bears in the world.

All guest cabins, including the main lodge (where we will have our meals together) have spectacular views of the Alagnak river ,making this a true wilderness experience.

I will work closely with each of you a well as our guides to make sure that we maximize our photo opportunities each day; this will require us to be flexible. On all of my nature workshops I never have a set itinerary, since we are working around wildlife and local conditions.

Included: 8-days, round trip bush flights to lodge from King Salmon Alaska, all meals while at the lodge, all accommodations at the lodge are double occupancy cabins.

Not Included: Flights to/from King Salmon via Anchorage. Tips for the driver/guides/housekeeping, laundry, alcoholic beverages.

Dates: July 25-August 1st, 2021

Price: $7895. dbl occupancy

Deposit Information:
A non-refundable deposit of $2,000 due now to hold your spot. Final payments are due April 30, 2021 via check or wire transfer only, fees on both ends are the responsibility of the participant. Credit cards will not be accepted for any payment other than deposit. Full payments are always welcomed via check or wire transfer . All checks made payable to: Denise Ippolito LLC.

Please be sure to check your calendar carefully and to check out my Workshop Policy Page.

Note: Purchasing travel insurance is strongly recommended.

*A detailed additional information file/ gear list will be sent out once our entire group is together. Please do not book flights until you have heard back from me that the trip is a go.

*World-class fly-fishing available-inquire within.