Camping & Kayaking Trips

British Columbia Sea Kayak Trips with Northern Lights Expeditions

Kayak tours with the most experienced sea kayak adventure outfitter on Vancouver Island, BC. Since 1983, Northern Lights has specialized in sea kayaking in the extraordinary paddling areas of British Columbia and the fabled Inside Passage region. We specialize in close encounters with wildlife, especially the orcas of Johnstone Strait and the Robson Bight orca sanctuary.

Camping and lodge-based sea kayaking tours are our two unique methods of adventuring through this world-renowned natural heritage area of Canada's west coast. This area combined with our experience gives you the best chance on Earth to see killer whales in their natural habitat. Orcas and other whales, dolphins, eagles, and beautiful summer weather: they’re all here for first-time and veteran kayakers to experience.

Whichever tour you choose, Northern Lights' legendary quality and service are evident. Each adventure is a comfortable, well-planned exploration of a very special area. Northern Lights runs hand-crafted sea kayaking tours that put the focus on each one of our guests so you’ll have the experience of a lifetime, every time. And they are distinguished by an unmatched attention to detail that has set us apart in the world of sea kayaking tours. We guarantee to make your travel experience easy and rewarding with supportive guides, superb equipment and gourmet meals.

More about our kayak trips

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Northern Lights Expeditions - Sea Kayaking Tours and Expeditions Since 1983. Northern Lights is the premier outfitter of sea kayak tours on the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. We offer three to seven-day sea kayak tours. You can choose camping, lodge-based or Mothership sea kayaking adventures. We also offer orca, humpback and minke whale watching trips in Johnstone Strait and near Robson Bight, British Columbia, and grizzly watching and black bear watching trips on the British Columbia coast. Our web site, www.seakayaking.com, offers complete information on our sea kayak tours and why Northern Lights Expeditions is the outfitter of choice for the wise traveler. Our equipment is absolutely first class, expedition quality sea kayaking gear. Our kayak tours are designed to be accessible to all ages from 10 to 110. Orcas and other whales are our specialty and orca watching by kayak is what we're known for. Our sea kayaks are designed and built to carry first-time kayakers in comfort and safety throughout the Inside Passage waters of British Columbia's coast. For those wishing a Mothership kayaking adventure, our 40' charter yacht 'Spirit Bear' offers live-aboard luxury for up to four passengers along with its crew of a skipper and a Northern Lights kayaking guide. We offer a complete expedition travel service, with great air fares, hotel and taxi bookings, sea plane services, and travel advice. We also provide a weekly online trip journal, our popular Report from the Field, where you can read about trip events, killer whales, bald eagles, dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea lions and other sightings. Northern Lights kayak trips are ideal for women, men, kids, singles, couples, families, and friends. Custom sea kayaking trips can be arranged for groups, such as women-only. Our site will help you determine which kayaking tour is best for you. Through our site, you can sign up for our e-mail newsletter, learn about killer whales - orcas - and kayak whale watching, and why Northern Lights Expeditions is the leader in sea kayak tours. Seakayaking.com is the online presence of the company, Northern Lights Expeditions, Ltd. ©Northern Lights Expeditions All Rights Reserved