Whales & Wilderness Glamping - Spirit of thr West Adventures | Swanson Island, Canada

Safari tent in Swanson Island, British Columbia

2 guests • 1 bedroom • 3 beds • 1 bathroom

4.5

• 4 reviews

Set on the edge of the Broughton Archipelago, this private cove on Swanson Island offers a five-day/four-night whale watching and kayaking tour of Blackfish Sound, Discovery Islands. The premier way to experience the best of Canada’s west coast! Glampers can travel by boat to this exclusive camp, kayak each day, and experience the coastal beauty up close, all the while enjoying these luxury safari tents.

These safari tents are large—10-by-12-feet in size—with bright and spacious cotton canvas and made right on Vancouver Island. They are eight feet high at their peak, allowing ample room for standing up and moving around with ease. The screened windows and front door provide sweeping views of the forest and ocean. The tents are perched off the ground on cedar platforms, helping to protect the delicate ecosystem below.

Inside the tents are two singles beds which can be pushed together to make a king-size bed if desired. These beds are handmade by the crew on-site with locally milled red cedar and beach driftwood accents. The beds each have a six-inch thick soya foam mattress, two pillows, crisp white linens, a warm duvet and fleece blankets for cooler nights. Furthermore, guests will enjoy having bedside tables, crafted from local wood, a lamp for reading and a hot water bottle to help take the chill off when guests crawl into bed.

Guests will have a professional guiding service, all kayaking equipment including, kayaks, PFDs, paddles, pumps, ropes, dry bags and sponges, a hydrophone for listening to the whales and meals. Additional amenities include an ocean front hot tub, hot showers, bath towels, flashlights, headlamps, a hot water bottle, a water bottle and a library of natural history books and camp binoculars.

The base camp offers a well-established kitchen for our in-house chef to prepare daily meals. Guests will enjoy having mostly organic fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare gourmet meals, topped off with home baking.

Here, guests will never go hungry, even after a day’s paddle in the fresh air. On the first evening, guests will enjoy a fresh locally-caught ling cod meal and, from thereon, the creative, tasty and hearty meals keep coming. This is not one's typical camping food!

The departure dates are every five days throughout the summer, beginning from mid-June to mid-September. Book your dream holiday glamping rental near Swanson Island today!

Features and services

Beds

1 King-size bed
2 Twin/Single beds

Most popular features

All meals included
Shared Jacuzzi/Hot tub
Private Kitchen
Swimming
Fishing
Forest
Wildlife watching
Stove
Private Barbecue
Spa
1 King-size bed
1 Bathroom
Deck/Patio
Kayaking/Canoeing
Mosquito net
Firewood
Restaurant
Whale watching

Where you will stay

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Swanson Island, British Columbia

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Scenic views

Coastal
Forest

This property is located on Swanson Island, set between Vancouver Island and the mainland, and is a beautiful site surrounded by water. Blackfish Sound is the heart of orca and humpback territory on northern Vancouver Island and on the edge of the Broughton Archipelago. Sandwiched between the mainland mountains and Vancouver Island, tidal currents stir up the water column and create an environment rich with nutrients and oxygen.

Abundant marine life of all shapes and sizes make their home here, from the smallest crustacean to the largest whales. From the camp, guests have the opportunity to look out into the open waters of the Sound and paddle among the small islands and narrow passages, an ideal combination for the wildlife enthusiast.

Swanson Island, British Columbia

Detailed location provided after booking

Terrain

Coastal
Forest

Additional Info

This property is located on Swanson Island, set between Vancouver Island and the mainland, and is a beautiful site surrounded by water. Blackfish Sound is the heart of orca and humpback territory on northern Vancouver Island and on the edge of the Broughton Archipelago. Sandwiched between the mainland mountains and Vancouver Island, tidal currents stir up the water column and create an environment rich with nutrients and oxygen.

Abundant marine life of all shapes and sizes make their home here, from the smallest crustacean to the largest whales. From the camp, guests have the opportunity to look out into the open waters of the Sound and paddle among the small islands and narrow passages, an ideal combination for the wildlife enthusiast.

Activities near Swanson Island

Swimming
Kayaking/Canoeing
Fishing
Boating/Sailing
Meditation
Yoga
Whale watching
Wildlife watching

Each day hosts and guides will share their love and passion for the coast and kayaking with guests. After a hearty and healthy breakfast, and of course hot coffee and tea, glampers and guides will head off in kayaks to explore the many nooks and crannies of the shoreline. Guests will be sure to encounter the telltale blow of some of the area’s more famous residents, like orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins, and porpoises. On day three, guests will head out on a three-hour trip in a covered boat to look further afield for wildlife.

Top off these perfect days in an idyllic setting with amazing food, laughter, good company and a soak in the wood-fired hot tub overlooking the ocean. Then head off to a spacious tent and comfortable bed for a good night’s rest. Guests can also roast a few treats over the glowing campfire before they head to bed, borrow a book from our extensive coastal library, play a board game with friends or chat with the friendly, knowledgeable naturalist guides on site.

Swimming
Kayaking/Canoeing
Fishing
Boating/Sailing
Meditation
Yoga
Whale watching
Wildlife watching

Each day hosts and guides will share their love and passion for the coast and kayaking with guests. After a hearty and healthy breakfast, and of course hot coffee and tea, glampers and guides will head off in kayaks to explore the many nooks and crannies of the shoreline. Guests will be sure to encounter the telltale blow of some of the area’s more famous residents, like orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins, and porpoises. On day three, guests will head out on a three-hour trip in a covered boat to look further afield for wildlife. Top off these perfect days in an idyllic setting with amazing food, laughter, good company and a soak in the wood-fired hot tub overlooking the ocean. Then head off to a spacious tent and comfortable bed for a good night’s rest. Guests can also roast a few treats over the glowing campfire before they head to bed, borrow a book from our extensive coastal library, play a board game with friends or chat with the friendly, knowledgeable naturalist guides on site.

Five-Day Whale Watching and Kayaking Tour Through Blackfish Sound

Safari tent in Swanson Island, British Columbia

2 guests • 1 bedroom • 3 beds • 1 bathroom

Features and services

Beds

1 King-size bed

2 Twin/Single beds

Most popular features

All meals included

Shared Jacuzzi/Hot tub

Private Kitchen

Swimming

Fishing

Forest

Wildlife watching

Stove

Private Barbecue

Spa

1 King-size bed

1 Bathroom

Deck/Patio

Kayaking/Canoeing

Mosquito net

Firewood

Restaurant

Whale watching

Where you will stay

Get in touch to book your luxury camping rental

Swanson Island, British Columbia

Scenic views

Coastal

Forest

Activities near Swanson Island

Swimming

Kayaking/Canoeing

Fishing

Boating/Sailing

Meditation

Yoga

Whale watching

Wildlife watching

Property reviews

4.5 overall rating

Things to know

Arrival and departure

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

House rules

Cancellation policy

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