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The waters outside of Telegraph Cove are suitable for us to offer a selection of two different options for a day trip for guests visiting the area and wanting to see the best in wilderness and wildlife in a one day excursion. Our vessel can accommodate guests in wheel chairs and those with limited mobility for a days excursion in these waters.
The areas immediatedly outside and beyond the quaintness of Telegraph Cove are a combination of rustic islets, remote passages and unforgetable landscapes. We offer our three day trip during the summer months of July, August and September when large numbers of salmon pass through these waters and attract an amazing number of large marine mammals ie. pods of orca whales to feed closeby. With our twenty plus years of operating in the area and out of Telegraph Cove we have developed options for our day trips that offer the paddling public the perfect combination of paddling for a day or more.
Johnstone Strait Day Tripper
This option takes you out into the waters and beaches of Johnstone Strait and Blackney Passage. This trip is a blend of sea kayaking and cruising to areas that with more wildlife (orca, white-sided dolphins, eagles and black bears), more water (open, sheltered, lagoon and more shoreline scenery.
Cost for this trip is $395.00 per person and offers you a private approach to the key area that everyone takes a full day to paddle out too. We will pick you up with your gear from the boat launch beside the Telegraph Cove Resort Office at 8:30 am. From here we venture out in our versatile landing craft vessel to a selection of unique paddling locations. One of our stops is waters of Robson Bight Ecological Reserve. These trips have to be flexible due to the migration of wildlife and ever changing weather patterns of this waterway.
We will transfer from the boat to a small island where we maintain a base camp that offer you a great spot to kayak the small bays and open waters of the Strait with the security of getting out of the weather or fast running currents that exist in other parts of the Strait. In this location we are beyond the boat traffic that is present daily in and out of Telegraph Cove. You will be paddling amongst small islands with a large variety of bird, mammal and critter life. In one day it is possible to see whales a number of the times, bears grubbing at low tide along mud flats and watch eagles catch prey and take it to a spot where you can watch them feed.
In this area, it is possible to cross the Strait and explore the solitude of the beaches to the west of Robson Bight and enjoy watching the interaction of whales, sea lions and seals all in the same marine environment. Some times are better than others for taking this day trip due to salmon runs, weather and frequency of whales in the area in previous days. We can even extend this day into a dinner and a stay over for the night and the following day (added cost of $195.00 per person). It is an option we have on our Lodge Based Trips as well. This options offers you the convenience of our private boat transport and a flexible itinerary from and return to Telegraph Cove Resorts. A minimum of two people is required to make this option go between the mentioned hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.
Queen Charlotte Sound Tripper
This trip is a cruising trip only, no sea kayaking is available on these trips due to the nature of visiting the more exposed waters of Queen Charlotte Strait. This option takes you out into the waters of Queen Charlotte Strait and the entrance to Knight Inlet. We provide lunch and on-going snack during the full day trip. We provide warm floater suits for guests to wear when onboard. Our day takes us on a cruise to destinations that give us the opportunites to see and photograph humpback whales, pods of orca whales and large groups of white-sided dolphins in the wild. The bonus to this trip is the spectacular scenery of the snow capped mountains of the coast range.
Cost for this trip is $395.00 per person (min 2~6 guests) and offers you a private approach to the a days voyage. We will pick you up with your camera gear at the dock at Telegraph Cove Resorts at 8:30 am. In one day it is possible to see whales a number of the times, bears grubbing at low tide along mud flats and watch eagles catch prey.
Most observing of wildlife is done with engines off and respectful distances from the mammals are obeyed to ensure that we enjoy a natural experience in the natural setting. If your are interested in a safari experience consider spending an overnight with us at our base camp where you can hear whales sounds as they pass in the evenings. We can even extend this day into a dinner and a stay over for the night and the following day (added cost of $195.00 per person). It is an option we have on our Lodge Based Trips as well. This options offers you the convenience of our private boat transport and a flexible itinerary from and return to Telegraph Cove Resorts. A minimum of two people is required to make this option work.