Located in Telegraph Cove on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, BC, North Island Kayak has been providing travellers with the opportunity to kayak with whales and other marine wildlife in this spectacular, remote part of British Columbia since 1991.
5 consecutive years of consistent high ratings from travellers
Leaders in
Wildlife Marine Sightings
Trip of a lifetime!!!! If I could give 10 stars I would! This is an experience of a lifetime and North Island Kayak is a top notch company. I did the 5 day base camp trip and would highly recommend this trip length to everyone, it just adds to the list of amazing sights and wildlife you will see. And yes, we saw orca (day 3), humpback whales (day 2, 3 and 4 I believe), giant stellar sea lions, seals, porpoise, blue herring, eagles, salmon, lions main jelly fishโฆโฆthe list goes on! Connor and Brad were our guides and they were AMAZING! Knowledgeable, friendly and fun; they didnโt make us lift a finger! And the food! Seeing orca was of course the highlight of my trip but the food was a close second! You will not go hungry and you will ask for seconds and thirds!
dunkeltl
12/06/2023
Feeling one with nature The views and silence were amazing and we had dolphins and sealions swimming close to our kayak. We also saw seaotters. We just felt so one with nature in our kayak. Incredible!
Gijshertje
10/08/2023
โTrip of a Lifetime!!!โ What an incredible adventure!!!! This was a trip we had wanted to do for a long time and I had such... read more
R5925XSpeterf
8/29/2022
“Trip of a lifetime” Our three day kayak adventure with North Island Kayak was a trip of a lifetime! Reid and Mia took... read more
mbelore
8/29/2022
Trip of a lifetime Our three day kayak adventure with North Island Kayak was a trip of a lifetime! Reid and Mia took excellent care of us - they were so experienced, knowledgeable, hardworking and prioritized our group's safety and comfort. Their attention to all the details made this experience extra special. The food was incredible, base camps were super comfortable and scenic, and we were lucky to experience so many amazing wildlife encounters (Orcas!!). It was a magical three days in one of the most stunning corners of Canada. Thank you Reid, Mia and North Island Kayak!
mbelore
8/29/2022
Unforgettable trip! Amazing trip! What an incredible experience!
I was so lucky: superb guides - Brad and Josh, a friendly group, good weather and lots of wildlife.
Brad and Josh went above and beyond to make our trip safe, comfortable and fun. They cooked great meals and are so knowledgeable about the area and kayaking. Never once did i feel unsafe.
The only drawback from the trip was the lack of maintenance of the compost toilets in some of the camps.
North Island Kayak would like to acknowledge that we operate on the traditional territories of the Kwakwaฬฑkaฬฑสผwakw tribes. We are aware that the adventure tourism industry which drives our passion for the outdoors could not happen without the use of the land and water that we camp, paddle and recreate on. North Island Kayak would like to acknowledge that our tours operate on a vast array of areas from what we know today as Telegraph Cove to the Broughton Archipelagos and the many islands between Vancouver Island and the coast of the mainland. The traditional territories we frequent the most include but not limited to; the สผNaฬฑmวฅis, Kwaguสผล, Mamaฬฑliliแธตaฬฑla, Dzawadaฬฑสผenuxฬฑw, แธดwikwaฬฑsutinuxฬฑ, & ลawitสผsis.
To learn more about the traditional peoples and the history of this land you will recreate on while touring with North Island Kayak, we recommend designating time to visit The Village of Alert Bay, and the Uโmista Cultural Centre.