My long yet rewarding journey to get to bear camp started by flying into Anchorage and then taking another flight to Homer, Alaska, where I spent the night. This was followed by a bush plane flight, which only allowed 35 pounds of personal luggage per person, to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
Natural Habitat Adventures specializes in eco-friendly, small-group nature and wildlife tours all over the world. Partnering with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), its focus is providing immersive experiences in natural habitats, often in remote environments with conservation and sustainability as their priority.
The bear camp sits on the park's shoreline within an electric fence, and guests always stay with a guide outside of the campsite. I was greeted by two naturalists, husband and wife Mike and Jessica Morgan, who were my guides for the next four days.
The group was small, with just 13 guests of various ages (there were retirees, too) and backgrounds. No matter what walk of life people came from, the common thread among us was our love for watching grizzly bears.
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