Fat Bear Photo Expedition

Have questions about Alaska? We've got answers! We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions about brown bears, Alaskan wildlife, weather and more.

There is an astounding array of wildlife you can encounter on a trip to Alaska, including coastal brown bears, whales, eagles and so much more!

Whether you're an experienced photographer or just getting started, you'll want to read these essential photo tips from our Natural Photographer blog before your Alaska grizzly adventure.

Discover the "ebbs and flows" of grizzly bear migration patterns in Katmai National Park, gleaned from more than a decade of operating brown bear trips in Alaska.  

Take our Alaska wilderness quiz to put your knowledge to the test, then share it with friends to see who knows the most about the Last Frontier!

Changes in Alaska’s climate are affecting its bears in some ways that are predictable, and some that have come as a surprise to the scientists who are studying them.

Find out the monthly temperatures and average precipitation in Brooks Falls in September, so you'll be prepared for any weather in store!

Peruse our useful packing guidelines containing gear and clothing recommendations for a grizzly adventure in Brooks Falls during the month of September.

—By Megan Brief
Join us in going behind the scenes and farther afield with Andrew Ackerman, director of Nat Hab’s newest short film, The Bear Coast: An Alaska Conservation Story.

—By Nat Hab
Watch Nat Hab's short film, The Bear Coast: An Alaska Conservation Story, directed by Andrew Ackerman!

—By Joel Centano
Good Nature Travel caught up with Nat Hab's Social Media Manager Dana Cama soon after she returned from her first adventure, our Alaska Grizzly Encounter: Kodiak to Katmai.

—By Cathy Brown
Discover five of our favorite ways to explore Alaska by land, air and sea! Our naturalist guides can’t wait to share lesser-known Alaska with you.

—By Emily Goodheart
Enjoy this roundup of some of our favorite photographs of brown bears feasting on the bounty of the summer salmon runs, taken by Nat Hab travelers and guides in Brooks Falls and Katmai National Park.

—By Nat Hab traveler Kelly Hicks
Our best moment of the trip was when our group went on a river walk with our Expedition Leader at Brooks Falls. We were able to get up close and personal with several bears, including a mother in the water, her three cubs watching from the shoreline.

—By Nat Hab
"This was our seventh trip with Nat Hab. Our remote location and the proximity to the bears made it one of the most memorable."

—By Emily Goodheart
Few things are more powerful than witnessing the bond between mother and child—or in this case, cub! In the wilds of Alaska, travelers will observe and photograph fascinating bear behavior and will be treated to affectionate displays between protective mothers and playful cubs.

—By Emily Goodheart Kautz
An excursion into Katmai National Park and Preserve varies widely from one month to the next due to...

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
Every summer, the grizzly bears at Brooks Falls are featured in a live-cam show. At the end of the season the bear who has gained the most weight is named the winner of the Fat Bear Contest.

—Nat Hab Traveler Valerie Van Griethuysen
Although I had a healthy respect for these apex predators, I never felt any personal connection toward them. Well, that all dramatically changed thanks to our stay and experiences at Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park.

—By Phyllis Posner
It is the end of the season. As we walk through Katmai National Park each day, there are several bears left, still filling up on food for winter...

—By Peter Davis Krahenbuhl
Images of Alaska’s enormous brown bears are among the most iconic wildlife photos on Earth. If you are fortunate enough to...