J Bear Tours, Homer

This is truly a one-of-a kind experience and worth every penny. J Bear Tours is a well-organized small family business run by a husband and wife team. Chris is an amazing pilot and a safe, knowledgable, funny, and down-to-earth guide. In fact, going out with Chris felt more like hanging with a friend on a hike than with a tour group. They make a conscious effort to keep their groups small (

I thoroughly enjoyed my flight from Homer to Katmai National Park, that Chris skillfully landed on the beach last summer (2017) and seeing so many bears and beautiful aerial views!! I like that he is so knowledgeable about the bears and their body language and taught us passengers how to show them respect at a close yet safe distance! (And that Chris is certified and approved by the parks.) I definitely recommend his tour to everyone! It was the flight of a lifetime!