Spirit Bear Lodge, Klemtu

National GeographicSep 30, 2013

Ancient cedars, glacier-cut fjords, and the elusive spirit bear await in the Great Bear Rainforest, one of Canada's 50 Places of a Lifetime.

Owned by Kitasoo/Xai'xais First Nations, offers bear viewing tours.

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Spirit Bear LodgeHotelOwned by Kitasoo/Xai'xais First Nations, offers bear viewing tours.
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