lunes, 8 de julio de 2013

Haida Gwaii Adventure Tours And Travel In BC, Canada

By Tonia Merritt


An itinerary for Haida Gwaii adventure tours and travel in British Columbia, Canada which is completely dedicated to activities on the water can easily keep visitors interested for a week or more. The same seven days could also be devoted to exploring manmade and natural wonders on land. It's just as possible to mix and match parts from both, so let's take a look at the possible options for the adventure of a lifetime.

The 138 islands in the archipelago are located a mere 62-mile hop from the British Columbia coast. Travelers can find suitable Haida Gwaii accommodations and other facilities in Queen Charlotte or Masset on Graham Island. Gwaii Haanas National Park visitors may also want to consider Sandspit as a base, since the national park is on Moresby Island.

This archipelago was known as the Queen Charlotte Islands before being renamed as Haida Gwaii (Islands of the People). The change in name hasn't affected their appeal as a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Tour groups often encounter the world's largest species of black bear which roam the forests. Adventurers entering this wilderness must have the physical strength and endurance to tackle nature in the raw.

Boat cruises take visitors out to the ocean depths where they can capture on film the momentous migrations of whales and the teeming hordes of sea birds. Kayaking in uncharted waters provides more of an adrenalin rush, and so does sport fishing in deeper seas. An arduous trek through the rain-forest is a real challenge even for experienced hikers.

An adventurer who prefers to go solo can always pick up a map and hit the gas on Highway 16 as it winds its way past all the communities on both Graham and Moresby. This might, however, not be as easy as it sounds given that the total land-mass on this archipelago covers 3,931 square miles. It would be a whole lot easier to be led by a guide who knows the attractions and activities that visitors like and can safely indulge in.

Charter boats are available to take visitors out for fishing. Some of the remote islands have fishing lodges and a boat ramp, and nothing else besides. Expert local guides can lead nature and bird-watching tours. Some groups just camp out and spend the week on kayaks and surfboards, exploring the beaches and trails, doing some tree-climbing and so on. They may even teach people how to fish, providing the gear and taking the group to all the great fishing spots.

A journey across the Gwaii Haanas National Park is a unique experience. The starting point for these tours is at Cumshewa Inlet for groups heading south, and at Ninstints (SGaang Gwaay) for those heading north. In between, visitors get to do everything from hiking, camping and kayaking to fishing, heritage sightseeing and nature explorations.

The sum of it is that Haida Gwaii adventure tours and travel provide the perfect escape from modernity, and the chance to discover the joys and simplicity of life in the wild. Do remember that this is not an ordinary camping trip. These islands are one of the few places in North America where nature is completely untamed and ferocious. One good thing about this adventure is that people don't have to spend half their holiday traveling to and from a remote corner of the world.




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