The Spirit Bear Lodge is in Beautiful Location, right on the water at Klemtu, on the south-eastern side of Swindle Island in British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest. The lodge is roomy and very comfortable, with a very nice, central great room where all the guest gather, eat and listen to the evening programmes. Tim McGrady and his staff have done... More

Four nights at the Spirit Bear Logde, and I returned home feeling like I had been away for a month. Cultural, physical, spiritual, educational - this was a trip of a lifetime for my daughter and for myself. While I wasn't sure how a teenager would enjoy this kind of an experience, my concerns evaporated in the first hour as... More

Travel is easy with a flight from Vancouver to Bella Bella and onward floatplane to Klemtu or a short water taxi to Shearwater for an overnight stay before a 90 minute scenic transfer to the lodge. We received a warm welcome from Tim McGrady, General Manager, and a familiarity tour of the lodge that made us feel at home. Our... More

After a flight from Vancouver and a 2 1/2 hour covered boat ride, one arrives at the Spirit Bear Lodge. The Lodge overlooks the waterway and is in the Kitasoo/Xai"xais fishing village of Klemtu on Swindle Island in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. It is a modern faciliity with large, comfortable sleeping rooms and a large community room... More

This is a once in a lifetime experience that I would like to share with all I love...the pristine wilderness of this Earth...the beautiful and generous native and non native people who guided me and shared time and stories...the community of Spirit that the Lodge and all who are keeping it in working order with impeccable service...and on a personal... More

Spirit Bear Lodge is open year round but focuses on all-inclusive bear and other wildlife watching trips during the peak season of late August to early October. It is a comfortable and warm base between expeditions by boat to the viewing areas. The rooms are spacious and ours had a terrific view of the sea channel. The great room and... More

It's a fair journey to get to the small community of Klemtu but really worth it. The community-owned lodge was built recently to a high standard overlooking a sea channel. Rooms of a good size in two wings with a large common dining area in the middle. Food was plentiful and tasty. The key focus of the lodge is for... More