AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO HAIDA GWAII’S HISTORY
This tour is a self supported sea kayak circumnavigation of Haida Gwaii’s third largest island – Louise Island. Once an area teeming with activity by the Haida and various resource industries, this route affords guests a strong history lesson alongside the archipelago’s natural splendor.
We depart and return from Moresby Camp Recreation site. Over the course of the week long journey guests can expect beachcombing expansive beaches, visiting the Watchmen site of K’uuna and learning about the islands previous logging camps and canneries.
The area also includes Limestone Island and Vertical point with astounding geologic features and protected sea bird nesting habitat. The Hecate Strait to the east is active for larger mammals such as seals, sea lions and humpback whales. Lastly, Louise Narrows is a fascinating setting for tidal dynamics and fauna that are reliant upon it.
Moderate sea kayaking experience required.
BOOK A 7 DAY TOUR
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7 days / 6 nights
Louise Island & Moresby Island
Intermediate – Self assessment form below
July 25 – July 31
August 18 – August 24
$2,950
Sandspit
Sandspit
18+
Day 1:
- Meet your guides at your accommodation in Sandspit or Alliford Bay for 8:00am. Travel to our launch site at Moresby Camp. After a pre-trip orientation and packing the kayaks. We set south or east depending on weather and tide considerations.
Day 2-6:
- For the core part of this trip you will be traveling the coast line of Louise Island with average paddling days of approximately 4 hours of on water time. Providing plenty of time at camp and to explore off shoot inlets and historical sites.
Day 7:
- We return to Moresby Camp recreation site for approximately 1:00pm where are operations team will welcome you back after your week at sea. Ground transportation is included back to Sandspit, Skidegate or Daajing Giids to your accommodation. Farewells are often shared at the ferry terminal or over dinner at one of the islands local restaurants later that evening.
- Please refer to our Seven Day – Louise Island Handbook for details on what to pack, inclusions, expectations and policies.
- All guests must complete waivers self assessment form prior to departure
- An open mind, flexibility, respect for Haida values and leave no trace principles (See the Haida Gwaii Pledge)
- Good health mentally and physically
- Minimum 3 people, maximum 10
- Age 18+
- Some experience required (logbook & self assessment form)
- Clothing and personal camping equipment suited to Haida Gwaii’s climate
Photography by BluePeak Photography and Jessica Valentinsen
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the unceded territory of the Haida Nation.
We are grateful for the opportunity to bring guests to this territory, and ask that all review and commit to the Haida Gwaii Pledge to respect Haida Gwaii and Haida ways of being during your stay.