“Discover amazing scenery and Yukon wildlife”
8 Day Grizzly Mountain Horse Riding Camping Trip in Yukon, Canada
105 Vista Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Mountain Horse Riding Tour in Canada
Take a trip of a lifetime on horseback, with a chance of Yukon wildlife and a view of the Pilot and Grizzly Mountain Range. Spectacular views and a chance to see grizzly bears, sheep, and moose in a spectacular setting.
Highlights
- 8 days of horse riding trip on Grizzly Mountain
- Average of 4-5 hours of riding daily
- Enjoy your ride on amazing well-tempered horses
- Witness breathtaking scenery and Yukon wildlife
- Chance for animal watching and outdoor education
- 2 nights stay in a cabin with supper and breakfast
- 7 nights tent stay during the trip with daily breakfast and dinner
- Riding equipment and waterproof duffel bags for your gear provided
Styles
8 days with instruction in English
Airport transfer available:
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (US$ 54 per person)
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (US$ 54 per person)
Accommodation
Guests stay at Caribou Wild Mountain Tours' base camp the first and last night. There are 3 cabins. Two cabins have rooms up to 4 and the third cabin (little Klondike) has a double bed. In the pack trip, guests stay in their own tent. If it's a couple, then they stay in one tent.
Program
Arrival day
- Check in to the cabin
Day 1: Lake Camp
- Wake up in your cabin
- First day of the tour
- Pack up, load up
- Ride up into the high country
- Have lunch whilst looking for wildlife (common sightings are sheep, moose and bear)
- Ride another 1.5 hours to camp
- Unpack, un saddle, set up camp
- Supper
- Relax in your tent
Day 2: Grizzly Camp
- Saddle horses
- Have breakfast
- Hit the trail
- Lunch on the mountain and wildlife viewing
- Ride towards Grizzly Mountain
- Unpack, set up camp, and watch for wildlife on the mountainsides
- Supper
Day 3: Grizzly Camp
- Breakfast
- Day in camp to view wildlife (grizzly, moose, and sheep)
- Go for a horseback ride or short hike to do some exploring around Grizzly Mountain
- Tell stories around the fire; life as a trapper and big game guide
- Supper
- Relax in your tent
Day 4: Bear Camp
- Saddle horses
- Breakfast
- Pack up
- Hit the trail
- Lunch - viewing Pilot Mountain
- Ride to camp below Pilot Mountain
- Unpack, set up camp
- Supper
Day 5: Sheep Camp
- Saddle horses
- Breakfast
- Pack up
- Ride along Pilot Mountain and view Dall sheep, possibly Grizzly and moose
- Lunch high up on a ridge viewing moose and Dall sheep
- Learn about aging, gender identification and maturity of animals
- Ride to camp
- Unpack and set up camp
- Supper
Day 6: Sheep Camp
- Breakfast
- Day in camp viewing wildlife
- Hike up Pilot Mountain or enjoy a mid-day ride without pack horses
- Look at old ruins of camps that have been used many years before us
- Look for moose or sheep up close
- Learn how to moose call
- Ride back to camp
- Supper
- Relax in tent
Day 7: Moose Camp
- Saddle horses
- Breakfast
- Pack up and hit the trail
- Ride through the pines and open meadows while viewing Pilot Mountain and Flat Mountain
- Lunch in a meadow, beside a creek that flows from Pilot Mountain
- Ride to camp along a Pine ridge
- Unpack and set up camp
- Supper
- Camp is in an excellent location for seeing Grizzly Bear, moose, and sheep
Day 8: Caribou Camp
- Saddle Horses
- Breakfast
- Pack up and ride over a beautiful mountain pass that takes you within view of Grizzly and Flat Mountain, Yukon River, and Lake Laberge
- Usually see wildlife even on the last day
- Have dinner back at Home Base
- Enjoy your night in your cabin, play games or play a game of pool on the pool table
Last Day
- Breakfast
- Say goodbyes
- Caribou Wild takes clients back to Whitehorse Airport or their desired location
Note: all riding days have an average of 4-5 hours with amazing well-tempered horses with amazing scenery and Yukon wildlife.
Location
This horse riding tour will take you to explore Grizzly Mountain in Yukon Territory, Canada.
Food
You will be served homemade meals, pre-made at home for the trip.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation in tents during the trip
- Riding equipment
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- 2 nights stay, supper and breakfast on the day before trip departure and end of departure
- Waterproof duffel bags for your gear
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
YXY
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
21 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 54 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY). From there, you can rent a car or take a taxi.
Airport: Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (US$ 54 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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