Spirit of the West Adventures

ONE OF THE BEST WARM WATER LOCATIONS IN THE WORLD Sun, Sand and Fun! We are excited to be offering our 8th season of kayaking tours in the beautiful Bahamas! These tours have been designed to provide the perfect balance between kayaking and time spent lounging under a palm tree, snorkeling and generally just enjoying all that the Bahamas has to offer. The Southern Exuma Cays Expedition takes us into many places too shallow for larger boats, including a mix of mangrove and beach habitats, by an impressive blowhole, islands inhabited by iguanas and to areas formerly used as sea salt collecting flats. This is a well-rounded and approachable expedition-style tour for kayakers of all ability ...Read more >

UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES TOGETHER AS A FAMILY! THE AREA Vancouver Island is the best place on earth to see killer whales in the wild. Most of British Columbia’s 300 or so orcas return to these waters to feed, sleep, play, and rub their bodies on the pebble beaches. And there’s no more exciting way to encounter pods of these fascinating animals than from the seat of your sea kayak or from your tent right on the beach. Also sharing this diverse habitat are dolphins, porpoises, sea lions, harbour seals, humpback whales, eagles and black bears, to name just a few. ABOUT THE PADDLING ROUTE The Ultimate Family Adventure is based in the heart of the action of Johnstone Strait. This trip launches ...Read more >

KAYAKING DESOLATION SOUND Kayaking Desolation Sound, a sea kayaker’s paradise. Paddling amongst the towering mountains of the British Columbia Coast Mountain range is a truly awe-inspiring adventure. Desolation Sound has a Mediterranean climate which makes it our favourite place to paddle in May, June, early July and September where you can anticipate having some of the best weather on the coast. THE AREA Carved into the inaccessible wilderness of the Canadian mainland over the ages, the soaring peaks of the coastal mountains tumble to the water's edge in a jumble of river mouths and small islands, a perfect spot for sea kayaking. The rugged terrain has stopped any road access into ...Read more >

Johnstone Strait Ultimate is our longest-running and most popular tour for good reason. Spending four days at our comfortable, ideally situated basecamp may change your idea of being comfortable in the wilderness forever. Located directly across Robson Bight Ecological Reserve, our Boat Bay camp could not be better positioned to give you the best chance possible of encountering the majestic and elusive orca and humpback whale. Nearly all of British Columbia’s 300 resident orcas return to this area for the summer season to play, eat, sleep and rub their bodies underwater on the area’s unique, small pebble beaches. It’s our privilege to spend a few days in their realm. MORE WILDLIFE In ...Read more >

ENTER THE WILD CENTRAL COAST WITH US This tour offers you a chance to paddle one of the most unspoilt and unique kayak routes in North America. It combines travel through an area teeming with wildlife along with excellent paddling amongst the beautiful outer islands of the Great Bear Rainforest. This trip takes place in the traditional territory of the Heiltsuk First Nation. THE AREA We start and end this tour in the Heiltsuk community of Bella Bella, located on the Central Coast of BC. The Great Bear Rainforest is the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world which means camping amongst giant Sitka spruce trees, ancient red cedars and western hemlocks that are nothing short of ...Read more >

A wildlife-rich, one-way expedition through Johnstone Strait and the Broughton Archipelago in BC, Canada. Do you want to see the best of everything? Our 6-day Johnstone Strait Kayaking Expedition offers you a chance to paddle one of the most amazing kayak routes in North America. We begin this tour from the Broughton Archipelago Paddlers’ Inn set located at the northern tip of the marine provincial park where we will spend our first night prior to starting our kayak tour. We will then traverse the entire Archipelago, one of the most stunning seascapes on earth, before entering Johnstone Strait and the realm of the killer whales. The diversity of both paddling environment and wildlife, ...Read more >

This tour is simply about giving you a sea kayaking experience at a price that is easy on the pocketbook. You will still have the best-trained guides on the coast, top-of-the-line gear, industry-leading pre- and post-trip service, and most importantly, plenty of safe, fun, adventure, and wildlife! The Orca Lite tour fits most individual, student, and family budgets while still providing our outstanding service! THE AREA - KAYAK THE REALM OF WHALES Vancouver Island is the best place on earth to see killer whales in the wild. Most of British Columbia’s 300 or so orcas return to these waters to feed, sleep, play, and rub their bodies on the pebble beaches of world-famous Robson Bight ...Read more >

THE AREA This 5-day, 4-night kayaking tour takes place north-east of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Nestled between the mainland mountains and Vancouver Island tidal currents stir up the water column and create an environment rich with nutrients and oxygen. Abundant marine life of all shapes and sizes make their home here, from the smallest crustacean to the largest whales. From our camp, we have the opportunity to look out into the open waters of the Sound and paddle among the small islands and narrow passages, an ideal combination for the wildlife enthusiast. THE SETTING A stunning private campsite on remote Swanson Island. We have exclusive rights to the use of this ...Read more >

WHAT MAKES THIS TOUR SO SPECIAL? If you crave adventure, and a desire to kayak and explore an area that few ever get to, then this west coast sea kayaking expedition is for you. Our expert guides know the area, the currents, winds, and of course the best camping and sunset spots! Together with your small group, you will see sites and visit places that are outside the realm of the modern world, and accessible to only a select few. The dramatic seascape of the wild northwest coast of Vancouver Island provides the setting for one of the finest sea kayaking destinations in Canada, Nuchatlitz Marine Park. The area is sheltered from the open ocean by small and enchanting islands. This string of ...Read more >