The wilderness was spectacular, the leadership perfect.- Bill Segesta, CA
Base Camp Trips in Alaska: Arctic Wild
Alaska Wildlife Base Camp Trips
Aleutian Islands, Nigu River, Philip Smith Mountains, Jago Uplands, and Kobuk Valley National Park
Alaska Camping does not have to be a high adrenaline adventure. Base camp trips allow you to settle into this wilderness landscape. The focus is on getting to know one area very well, rather than moving camp or hiking to a set destination. Enjoy Alaska bird watching, wilderness photography, or witness the Alaska caribou migrations. Arctic Wild base camp trips are also great for family wilderness camping vacations.
What to Expect
Physically, these are our easiest trips, and what you do from the base camp is completely up to you. Like our river trips we plan our base camp tours around wildlife migrations and activities. Our base camp trips offer unparalleled opportunities for wildlife photographers and naturalists to spend time with the arctic's fascinating animals.
Your Arctic Wild guide will set up a comfortable camp with abundant, good food and drink and lead daily hiking trips, offer suggestions and insight, or just let you relax in peace. Alaska bird watching is incredible with seabirds and terrestrial birds (depending on location) including Asian migrants rarely seen in North America.
The Brooks Range and the untamed Alaska wilderness is your home for the week, enjoy!
Preparation
Everyone from young children to octogenarians will enjoy our base camp trips, and no physical training is needed. We are happy to advise on specialized equipment needed for wilderness photography in the arctic. Our years of Alaska bird watching experience will help you prepare or decide which trip is offers the best birding opportunities for your interests. A reading list can be provided for each trip tailored to your interest whether general natural history, wildlife photography, arctic bird watching, or northern cultures.
- Schedule and Pricing
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Alaska Wildlife Base Camp Schedule |
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Itineraries |
Location/Area |
Start |
End |
Days |
Price* |
| Brooks Range Winter Wildlife | Philip Smith Mts. |
April 17 | April 24 | 8 | $3,900 |
| Calving Ground Base camp | Jago Uplands Arctic Refuge (ANWR) |
May 30 | June 5 | 7 | $4,500 |
June 20 |
June 27 |
8 |
$4,200 |
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| Kobuk Sand Dunes | Kobuk Valley National Park |
July 19 | July 24 | 6 | $3,400 |
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"Old Faithful North" |
Umnak Island |
July 19 |
July 26 |
8 |
$3,600 |
Nigu River |
Aug 9 |
Aug 16 |
8 |
$3,900 |
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Don't see the Wildlife Base camp trip for you? Contact us about a Custom Trip |
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Alaska wilderness base camp tours are Alaska camping trips with an expert guide offering guests the chance to view Alaska caribou migration, Alaskan bird watching, camping, day hikes and Alaska wilderness photography.