We are a locally owned and operated tour out of Homer, Alaska. The “end-of-road” doesn’t mean the adventure stops.
Here at Alaska Bear Adventures, we thrive on providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for you, your friends, and your family viewing Alaska coastal brown bears. We provide small groups with personal guides to make your experience one of a kind. With multiple trip options, we can provide this incredible tour to a majority of people.
When we are viewing the bears, our goal is to minimize our impact on the environment as much as possible. We only leave footprints, and we only take pictures and memories to last a lifetime.
We know you have spent hours, days, if not weeks planning your trip to Alaska. Rest assured that Alaska Bear Adventures with K Bay Air strives for easy booking, local reservationists, experienced pilots, a top-notch safety record, and great bear viewing in Alaska's most remote areas. Alaska Bear Adventures has been operating from Homer, Alaska since 2010, assuring you that you are in good hands.
Dee has called Alaska her home since 1982. She fell in love with flying in her early 20’s. She raised three amazing daughters in Alaska while working as a nurse and earning her PhD. In 2010 she and her daughters began helping visitors travel to the National Parks to view bears. Dee greatly enjoys sharing Alaska and Alaskan wildlife with our customers.
Ty is a Montana born and raised farm kid who flew his first plane sitting on his dad’s lap when he was 5 yrs. old. He spent his first summer in Alaska on a Salmon Fishing boat in Bristol Bay in 1999 and it became his permanent home in 2016. Since then, he’s been all over Alaska flying passengers, cargo, tourists, and the occasional plane full of Iditarod Dogs and mammoth tusks.
Ty’s passionate about Bears, conservation and protection of Alaska’s land and wildlife, and the opportunity to share those things with other people. So, if you like long walk’s on the beach with Bears and sunsets in the cockpit, then you’re looking in the right place. Come fly with Ty and the ABA crew, he can’t wait to adventure with you.
Tim is a farm kid from Ohio, who was offered three dollars an hour to sand wooden spars for an antique airplane, thus beginning his career in aircraft maintenance. He has been a pilot for 23 years and had his pilot's license before his driver's license. Now he's been in Alaska for over a decade and has 3500 hours flying in and around Kachemak Bay. When he's not flying or maintaining our aircraft, he and his wife are homeschooling their kids and happily working on their off-grid homestead north of Homer. Tim takes a lot of pride in maintaining our aircraft, he can often be found laying on his back scrubbing the planes ensuring they are a fleet we can be proud of. You may not see him often but he is a vital part of the ABA team!
Josh grew up in Eastern Washington and found his new home in Alaska. Josh has worked and lived in Western Alaska, South Central Alaska, and South East Alaska. He has been flying year-round in Alaska for the last 16 years and has accumulated 15,000+ hours. During this time he has been flying 207s, Beavers, 206s, caravans on floats, amphibs, and wheels. Josh and his wife are now residing on the Kenai Peninsula with their two young kids. When Josh isn't flying, you'll likely find him exploring the mountains or skiing during the winter.
Sphinx is a fantastic asset to Alaska Bear Adventures as the operations coordinator! With more than 7 years of experience at Alaska Bear Adventures, she has become an expert on all things related to the outdoors. Her roots in Halibut Cove make her a great source of knowledge about Kachemak Bay and the surrounding area. Her passion for traveling has allowed her to explore much of the world and bring back invaluable insight. Whether you're looking for advice on the best bear viewing trip for you or the most scenic local hiking trails, Sphinx is the right person to help.
Annie grew up in Palmer, Alaska mushing dogs and hiking Hatcher’s Pass. She now is a busy mom and reservation specialist. Annie will help you book your bear viewing experience, flightseeing trip flight, or charter.
