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.
Jared began his aviation career in Alaska, flying across diverse and challenging landscapes—from Denali to the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and finally to Homer, where he guided at Alaska Bear Adventures for three seasons.
After starting a family, he transitioned to flying internationally as a pilot of the Boeing 777 and 747. Now based in Anchorage, he has returned to the Homer area and is enjoying sharing all that Alaska has to offer with his family.
As our new Director of Operations, Jared brings a wealth of aviation knowledgeable, as well as flight and regional experience. We are very happy to have Jared a part of our team once again.
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!
AJ Matyk is an Alaskan pilot that loves to fly both summer and winter here. He has extensive backcountry experience on wheels, floats, and skis.
AJ always has a big smile and loves sharing Alaska's beauty with friends and visitors alike.
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.
