Alaska Explorer Safari

Our apologies as the 2008 Alaska Explorer Safari departures are SOLD OUT. We may have similar trips or custom programs available for the dates you plan to travel. Please call us at 800.334.8730 for details.

CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF OUR COMPANY'S BEGINNINGS, WE PROUDLY PRESENT A VERY SPECIAL VERSION OF OUR ORIGINAL TRIP. Explore your way through Alaska's diverse wilderness in style. This nine-day safari is our original "adventure with a shower" trip. Visit our original and recently renovated Kenai Riverside Lodge, the wilderness of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (we've replaced the original trip's tent camping with two nights at our highly acclaimed Kenai Backcountry Lodge), and an in-depth deluxe camping adventure in Denali National Park. You'll camp in comfort as our guides do all the work, so that you enjoy the unique wilderness immersion.

Top 5 Reasons to Choose the Alaska Explorer Safari
1.	Celebrate our 32nd anniversary with us by foot, raft, and small ship as your learn about the wilderness that most visitors never experience, while giving your family the perfect balance of adventure and comfort.
2.	This perfect trip allows for unique lodge stays tempered with a bit of deluxe camping: Visit our recently renovated Kenai Riverside Lodge, the wilderness of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, and an in-depth adventure in Denali National Park.
3.	This is the best way to camp for two nights & a hot shower is never too far away: Experience gourmet meals prepared by our staff with our unique "chuck wagon." Roughing it for our style of camping is well worth it, and our guides, of course, do all the chores!
4.	Join other families with teens and older kids and make new family friends while taking advantage of special rates for 12-19 year olds.
5.	This limited edition trip offers unique features that would be difficult to arrange on your own. We have the entire journey prepared for you and your family, down to the last detail! We are one among few companies permitted to camp within Denali National Park and are excited to share this rare opportuntiy with our guests - truly an experience that can't be duplicated in a lodge.

Activities Embark on a small ship exploration of the Kenai Fjords National Park.   Enjoy a full-day wilderness experience rafting the turquoise waters of the Kenai River.   Hike the trails of the Chugach National Forest while marveling at miniscule wildflowers and signs of wildlife.   Explore the Alaska Wilderness by foot and boat, search for moose, bird life, and perhaps bears.   Wander the historic town of Talkeetna and take an add-on flightseeing trip of Denali (Mt. McKinley).   Camp in the wilderness in Denali National Park and Preserve.   Alaskan wildlife drive deep into Denali National Park, search for caribou, moose, bears, and more.   Photograph Denali's landscape, hike the alpine tundra, search for Alaskan wildlife.   End the day with a fireside gathering at a very special place.   Ride the historic Alaska Railroad through spectacular landscapes.

Accommodations Two nights at our Kenai Riverside Lodge on the banks of the Kenai River.   Two nights at remote Kenai Backcountry Lodge, AWA's own wilderness retreat.   Gateway to Denali, overnight in the quaint town of Talkeetna.   Two nights deluxe wilderness camping inside Denali National Park at Savage River Group Campground.   Overnight accommodations at the entrance to Denali National Park.     Dates Price * Jun 07 to Jun 15 * Jun 21 to Jun 29 * Jul 05 to Jul 13 * Jul 19 to Jul 27 * Aug 02 to Aug 10 * Aug 16 to Aug 24 Adult $3,795 Youth (12-19) $3,295   We've added additional itineraries! Click here to see what's new and exciting for 2008!   * Dates in red are sold out at this time. Please call us to learn about comparable trips, custom options, or to be placed on wait list.