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Learn more about our base camp in Johnstone Strait.

 

Spirit of the West Adventures is fortunate to have the most beautiful base camp location in Johnstone Strait. We were the first sea kayaking company to offer this style of tour in the Strait and therefore were able to choose the perfect location. It is difficult to describe just how picturesque our camp is without actually being there in person, but I hope the following photos and descriptions may help.

A few facts about our base camp.........

Located directly across from the protected Robson Bight, Michael Biggs Ecological Reserve

Located in the heart of the highest concentration of Killer Whales on earth

Exclusive use by Spirit of the West Adventures

Located far from other sea kayaking groups

Frequent wildlife sightings right from our bluff, including Killer Whales, White Sided Dolphins, Dals Porpoise, seals, sea lions, Black Bears, eagles, Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, a variety of sea birds and rich inter tidal life.

Fantastic sunsets

 

All our tents are 4 person North Face tents that we generally use for two people. You will find them to be very spacious and comfortable.

 

 

These dome tents are set on red cedar platforms milled from drift wood that had floated up on Quadra Islands shore.

 

 

To get to the kayak beach from our camp you will walk a short distance through a magical forest trail. The steps shown here, made from beach drift wood, leads up to our camp. Along the path to the beach, you will pass by the trail leading to the beach side shower and outhouse.

 

This is the gathering place with the hot drinks bar and serving counter. The scope shown hear is permanently set up for wildlife viewing. The speakers are hooked up to an amplifier powered by solar power. The amplifier picks up the sound of the Killer Whales if they they are to pass within 1 mile of camp.

 

Hot tubbing at our camp site is an experience like no other. Can you imagine a soak after a day of kayaking to soothe the muscles. And if you are lucky enough to watch of pod of whales go by. Oh my!!

 

 

A campfire completes the atmosphere. There is no better place to meet new friends, laugh, tell stories and play music, than around the camp fire. We have an endless supply of driftwood that washes up on our beach so no need to go far for fire wood.

 

Our food is always fresh, healthy and tasty. Our first nights meal is a wild salmon BBQ, however for those who don't eat fish we are always able to cater to any dietary restriction. There is always a vegetarian option for all our meals.

Hot drinks and cold drinks are available all day with drinking water available 24/7.

The aluminum box in the back ground is called a bear box. Keeping a clean camp is crucial. We have been bear free for the 9 years of operating here..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Most of our sea kayaking British Columbia tours start from beautiful British Columbia. To kayak Quadra Island, please have a look at our kayaking Quadra Island pages to see what to do when visiting Quadra Island including our fantastic kayak Vancouver Island Day Tours. kayaking British Columbia with Spirit of the West.

 

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Box 569, Heriot Bay, British Columbia
V0P-1H0 Canada