British Columbia wildlife tours are some of the most popular tours in the province because of the amazing remote and rugged scenery and the vast selection of wildlife to view.
Some of the wildlife in BC, Canada is best viewed while with a tour company. Wildlife like whales and bears for instance. Other wildlife can be viewed on tours also as well as on some self guided adventures while outdoors like hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, canoeing, fishing, rafting, kayaking or horseback riding.
 Whale watching sightseeing tours on the westcoast of British Columbia are some of the best known ocean tours available in Canada. In many ocean communities there are numerous
whale watching charter companies providing wildlife tours with a good chance of spotting a whale.
The tours include an interpretive guide with plenty of knowledge on the local wildlife, history and hidden artifacts in the region. There is much to see and learn about besides spotting a whale. And, remember, whale sightings are not guaranteed.
Whale watching tours vary in price, mode of transportation and time on the water. Up and down the coastline there are whale watching companies providing sightseeing tours in zodiacs, float planes, kayaks and from heated cabin cruisers. The zodiacs are for speed and getting wet, the float planes are for aerial views, the kayaks are for down low encounters and the heated cruisers for comfort.
The whales in BC vary as there are resident and migrating whales in the waters of BC. So whale watching is seasonal depending on the whale. The Killer Whale (Orca) is the top whale people want to see on tours. But no one is ever disappointed when spotting some (Grey)
Gray Whales, Humpback Whales or Minke Whales.
Some of the more well known whale watching tour destinations include Victoria, Sidney, Campbell River, Tofino, Ucluelet and Port McNeill on Vancouver Island; Quadra Island and Alert Bay on the Gulf Islands and Prince Rupert in the North BC region.
Other wildlife sightseeing adventures in BC are the wildlife reserves, wildlife rehabilitation recovery centres and wilderness parks. Wildlife reserves in the province are an opportunity to view wildlife - usually a protected species like the Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-a-Deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary near Terrace in the North BC region.
In the province there are various non profit wildlife hospitals that operate independently providing care and rehabilitation services for injured animals. Some care for all species while others specialize.. for example predator birds. Most operate sightseeing tours of their facilities and sometimes provide interaction with some of the wildlife.
Birdwatching is also another very popular sightseeing activity in the province. There are wetlands, marshes, wildlife reserves, sanctuaries and parks - all promoting birdwatching - some with extensive trail networks, lookout towers, sitting benches, picnic tables, gift stores and viewing platforms. All you require is some good shoes, binoculars and a birding checklist.
Thank you for planning your wildlife tour with us on our BCeh.com Travel Planning Network!
Be well and enjoy,
The EH Team.
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