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welcome to our lodge
Welcome to the Kodiak Brown Bear Center & Lodge, situated amidst the serene beauty of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. It serves as a haven for nature enthusiasts from around the world seeking an unforgettable retreat. Stay from 4 to 8 days and experience world class bear viewing, fly-fishing and much more.
+1 877-335-2327(BEAR)
Our group sizes are limited to eight people ensuring each guest experiences the best Alaska has to offer.
After a day of bear viewing, hiking, kayaking or fishing, relax and join our team for a locally sourced, home cooked meal in our lodge and retire to one of our four private guest cabins or have some time in our sauna (banya).
The Kodiak Brown Bear Center is owned by the Alutiiq people, who have inhabited Kodiak Island for over 7,000 years.
We invite you to visit our home, and promise unforgettable memories of your time spent in the heart of Alaska’s wilderness.
All-Inclusive Lodge on Kodiak, AK
Fly Fishing
Bear Viewing
Cabins, Bear Cave & Sauna
ALL-INCLUSIVE accommodation & LODGE
Stay in Style and Comfort
INCLUDED WITH YOUR STAY
Chartered (float) airplane service from the city of Kodiak to the Lodge
Accommodations in a private cabin with full en-suite bathroom
Three cooked meals by local chef, crafted with locally-sourced food
Snacks and soft drinks
Sauna (Banya)


Private Cabins
- Sleeps 3
- Private Bathrooms

The Bear Cave
- All Inclusive Food and Drink
- Social Zone

Sauna (Banya)
- Relax & Unwind
- Health Benefits

Bear Viewing
Bear viewing in the Alaskan wilderness
Did you know that we have the highest concentration of brown bears on Kodiak Island?
The Kodiak Brown Bear Center & Lodge offers a unique and personal Alaskan Brown Bear viewing experience without boardwalks or large groups of tourists.
4 Miles
From the city centre
17-Acre
Outdoor activity centre
Choose your length of stay
Stay from 4 to 8 days
for bear viewing, fishing or photography
You can choose to stay from 4 to 8 days and experience fly-fishing, bear viewing and try your hand at photography. We offer a unique experience with great private cabins and quality food by our local chef, all included in the price. Prices from $6,998 pp
4 Day / 3 Night 2025
About this trip
What to Expect
What to Bring
- 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Bear Viewing
- All Inclusive
4 Day / 3 Night 2026
About this trip
What to Expect
What to Bring
- 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Bear Viewing
- All Inclusive
5 Day / 4 Night 2025
About this trip
What to Expect
What to Bring
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Bear Viewing
- All Inclusive
5 Day / 4 Night 2026
About this trip
What to Expect
What to Bring
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Bear Viewing
- All Inclusive
8 Day / 7 Night 2025
About this trip
What to Expect
What to Bring
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Bear Viewing
- All Inclusive
8 Day / 7 Night 2026
About this trip
What to Expect
What to Bring
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Bear Viewing
- All Inclusive
4 Day / 3 Night Photo Workshop 2025
About this trip
This package will be a 4 day & 3 night photo workshop package with an 11am AST departure from Kodiak to Camp Island via a 45 minute float plane ride, times subject to vary. This adventure offers visitors unparalleled access and opportunities to observe and study these legendary bears in their natural habitat and surroundings from viewing areas strategically located in the field as well as from a 30' catamaran. Please be aware that Kodiak has very inclement weather at times and you can often experience delays that are uncontrollable due to weather. Be sure to allow yourself enough time to catch your float plane charters and times may be slightly altered if the weather was bad the day before or the weather is expected to change to insure everyone gets where they need to be safely.What to Expect
On the day of Departure you will leave from Trident Float Plane basin in the City of Kodiak for a 45 minute float plane ride for some of the most breathtaking scenery of everything from the wildlife, rugged mountains, to all the surrounding and inland waters that Kodiak has to offer on your way to KBBC. Once at the KBBC Campus, your daily schedule may vary depending on bear movement & activities. A typical day will consist of two outings, morning and afternoon. During these outings, you’ll receive an orientation and safety briefing from your guide. You’ll then board our catamaran which will take you to one of our three prime bear viewing locations. Each location has a different level of difficulty to access via a hike over uneven terrain. If you have any physical limitations, please inform us so we can choose the bear viewing location that will best meet your needs. Your private guest cabin has 24-hour electricity, full bathroom facilities with hot running water, towels, toiletries, wireless internet access, and a deck overlooking the Karluk Lake. All meals are provided during your stay. We encourage guests to use the included Guest Registration form to inform us of any dietary restrictions so we may accommodate your needs to the best of our abilities. At the conclusion of your stay, our float plane service will take you back to Kodiak, where you will get one last scenic view of the island.Why Join Our Photography Workshop
Run by award winning Kodiak Photo Workshop - Outex and Think Tank Photo ambassador Dan M Lee. Every bear viewing spot provides a distinctive perspective into the daily lives of these majestic creatures, showcasing the splendor of Kodiak Island. Come and create stunning visual imagery and work alongside Dan as he will show you the beauty of Kodiak Island. From Wildlife photography, landscape and editorial photography, you will have an opportunity to try your hand at capturing images from a large array of wild subjects. Receive photography coaching and learn new skills. Therefore you are guaranteed an exclusive and unique experience as our group is small and the only one in the area, we will have the best possible bear photography experience while minimizing the impact and disturbance to the bears. Bears can get accustomed to humans quickly and by making the groups small we can manage and limit the contact bears have with outside influences. This means we truly see bears as they are meant to be, wild ! We take no more than eight clients at a time to one of our bear viewing locations throughout Karluk Lake, plus we have permission to explore some native land. The O’Malley River, nestled between two significant salmon spawning lakes, is a brief yet shallow watercourse that presents optimal feeding opportunities for bears. Notably, the bear feeding area along the river is the sole section within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge restricted to the public. Accessing the O’Malley River proves to be one of our more challenging bear viewing experiences due to its rugged, brushy, and uneven trails. Consequently, we limit visits to days with favorable weather conditions, ensuring a safe and rewarding adventure for our guests.What to Bring
Guests are limited to 50 pounds each for their luggage You should plan to bring: Clothing: *Shoes or slippers to wear in Bear Den no outside shoes allowed* Dress in layers Hats, gloves Sunglasses Waterproof hiking boots * Equipment: Carbon fiber tripod (such as Sirui W-2204) with a ball head. Long lens like a 70mm-400mm f/4 or better. Wide angle lens 15mm-30mm f/4 or better. Circular Polarizer and UV Filter (Tiffen or Hoya at a minimum spec). Waterproof backpack. Full frame cameras are preferred, APS-C and MFT with long glass. Many batteries and chargers (5 batteries and 2 chargers as a suggestion) Walkstool Misc. Insect repellent / sunscreen Alcoholic Beverages Prescription medications *ITEMS LISTED ABOVE ARE SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE. THE KBBC PROVIDES RAINGEAR & CALF-HIGH WATERPROOF BOOTS, HOWEVER YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN. Guests should not bring: Animals (dogs & cats) Illegal drugs
- 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Photography
- All Inclusive
Delicious tasting, plentiful meals included
Our goal is to enhance your entire guest experience and elevate your outdoor adventures. To that end, we serve dishes made with locally sourced native ingredients whenever possible, all prepared in our commercial kitchen.
testimonials
What people are saying
about KBBC
EXCELLENT Based on 52 reviews HellyMbro2024-07-23Verified Fabulous !! Words fail me to be honest. What an experience!! Pretty much perfect. The island is beautiful. The lodges are comfortable & well planned with fabulous view. The staff are all so lovely. The food is delicious. The bear spotting just amazing! We saw multiple bears on every trail walk at close range but felt safe & informed with the brilliant guides, CJ & Fallon. There’s a gorgeous little fox who comes to visit & deer walking around too. It’s just so tranquil & pretty. Good for the soul !! We’ll definitely be back ! Laura Z2023-08-03Verified Magical Experience. Magical experience. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff: CJ, Jeff, Bryant, and Tamara. Accommodations were excellent - comfortable, modern, clean. Couldn't have been better. Only complaint was that there was too much good food - LOL. wgjanko2023-07-26Verified A Perfect Adventure In general we had an exellent stay. Meals, accomodation and services were perfect. The every day tours on boat and by hiking to watch bears were always succesfull. We took a lot of top fotos and have seen many nice scenes of "bear behavior"! On the other hand, the price/performance level is challenging, too. mobear572023-07-22Verified Dreamy Bears Our 5 days at the Kodiak Bear Center was truly magical. Our guides Fallon and CJ were amazing and the food by Brian was unbelievable. We saw so many bears doing so many different things, we lost count. This place is a bear lover and a photographers dream. The entire staff made us feel like family and we are still floating from such a wonderful experience. Ruth D2023-07-20Verified Incredible experience We had the most amazing trip here at the start of the season. We did two boat trips a day to different points around the lake where we walked along trails or viewed bears from the water. The lake is beautiful and we were lucky to have days of bright sunshine. The lodge is so comfortable. The rooms are warm and spacious with a great shower. The communal room where meals are served is fantastic with huge windows so you can spot bears from inside. Bryant the chef is incredible and the food was delicious. The guides we had - CJ and Fallon - were really knowledgeable and also really fun. They made themselves available to answer any questions and we always felt safe. Fallon’s ability to spot bears from huge distances was unbelievable! We saw so many bears - fishing, swimming, climbing trees, sleeping and even trying to break into the garbage store at the camp. It was incredible to see them in their natural environment. The scenery and the other wildlife - foxes, eagles, deer - were also amazing. This was the trip of a lifetime that we now want to repeat Langhamr2022-09-14Verified Wonderful lodge & great bear viewing An amazing place. A brand new lodge created by the native corporation on an island in the middle of the refuge. Amazing facilities, rooms, lounge area. Kind, generous, helpful staff. Excellent equipment. Great chef & service. Highly recommended as a way to get into the backcountry in a luxury environment & see wildlife. Hiking & physical activity opportunities are limited but there is a little hiking required. James R2022-09-05Verified Aug Trip to KBBC - Awesome; Amazing Bear Viewing | Amazing People KBBC is spectacular. A float plane ride starts your adventure leaving the main town of Kodiak Island heading south. Mountains dressed in emerald green and rugged landscapes are your views, an hour later you are landing on Karluk Lake away from everyone. The Lodge is well appointed with magnificent views of the lake, mountains and Kodiak Bears. You are immersed in this untouched nature preserve your entire trip. Each day you go out for 2 - 3 hour bear viewing trips. You observe the majestic Kodiak Bears in their nature habit; eating, playing, sleeping along the rivers and lake. We saw Kodiak Bears on every trip out our week there. The people who manage and lead you through your time there are also fantastic. They were helpful at every turn, had dinner with us every evening, a pleasure to be around. The meals were outstanding as well. If that is not enough the cabins/accommodations are excellent. Well appointed cabins with all you need to rest, clean up and continue to take in the breathtaking views. Its simply a once in a lifetime trip. We highly recommend you to go KBBC. Steve S2022-08-24Verified Awesome family stay at KBBC Our family of 5 had an amazing experience at the KBBC. Facilities are first class, meals were delicious (Chef Bryant's presentation was flawless) and Jeff and his team went above and beyond to exceed our every expectation. Oh and the bears were unbelievable!!! We saw over 20 bears in our 3 night 4 day stay! Guides Brock, Russ and Falon were very knowledgeable and engaging, yet always had an eye out for safety...especially when we had to share the trail with a bear or two. Seeing the Kodiak Brown Bears in their natural environment fishing for salmon is undoubtedly a top 5 lifetime experience. Two huge thumbs up 👍 👏 worldtraveller992022-08-13Verified Lovely trip with great bears and wonderful food We had a great trip to the Kodiak Brown Bear Center. The lodge is smashing, with nice chalet rooms and Bryant the chef is brilliant! Lots of imaginative food, plus we really enjoyed the Smores evening - a first for us! Re the bears, they are not habituated, which means they were either far from us or running towards us (once) and the guides / guards had to frighten them away! A bit nerve-wracking! Though we did have 2 different bears come through the lawn of the lodge but again they didn't hang around (probably for the best). So I would recommend having a big 400mm lens (which we didn't have). We saw good bear viewing 2 days out of 4, and with the 2 rainy days there were midges. Do not believe they don't bite - they do, so put on the head net they give you. I didn't bother and have bites on my face. Otherwise it was an enjoyable and memorable experience, and the other guests (only 6 people, maximum 8) and the staff were lovely to chat to.



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