Bears roam freely through the Alaskan wilderness, and spotting one can be a breathtaking and unforgettable experience. You might get lucky and spot either a roaming black or brown bear while hiking through Denali National Park, where many of them make their homes. But you’ll have a better shot at getting to see up close and personal views of bears if you sign up for a five to ten hour bear viewing tour, led by an expert who will teach you everything you've ever wanted to know about the culture of these great animals. Fly in bear viewing trips are not cheap, but they're worth it for a close encounter with nature that you'll never forget. Rust's Flying Service will take you for a seaplane journey to view bears salmon jumping at the Brooks River Falls. Bald Mountain Air Bear tours takes you deep into the Katmai National Park, where thousands of brown bears roam in the wild. The experienced guides guarantee that you'll get to view grizzlies up close and personal in their natural habitat... or they'll give you your money back. And Kingfisher Aviation takes small, four person trips out to Kodiak Island, where visitors can get as close as fifty yards away from large groups of bears. And if you can afford it, check in to the luxurious and secluded Redoubt Bay Lodge, where you can spend two days and two nights looking for bears... or just relaxing as the Lodge's staff treats you like royalty in this remote retreat deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Whatever option you choose, you can't go to Alaska without seeing a bear or two, so get out there and find some of these giant and humbling animals