Summary

Raft the Kongakut River through the last great prehistoric wilderness in North America. Travel with the spring migration of the Porcupine Caribou Herd. Hike under the midnight sun. Experience the Arctic in its most pristine environment.

The coastal plain you will be traveling through is so vast it redefines the concept of wilderness. Flowing out of the Brooks Range across the Coastal Plain to the sea is the Kongakut River, an artery of life through the heart of the Refuge. Each June, thousands of caribou gather in the greatest congregation of wildlife in North America. Grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, foxes, Dall sheep and musk ox all roam freely. Only direct experience can fully explain the scale of this pristine wilderness.

When the Arctic sun comes out to play in the summer, it never goes to bed! The Kongakut River Rafting Expedition is a combination of both hiking and rafting adventures. The schedule on the Kongakut is leisurely since there is nearly continuous daylight, leaving plenty of time for fishing, hiking and photography. Come with us and experience the Arctic 's awesome wildness and solitude.

• 11 river days, 10 camping nights, 2 hotel nights
• Flights: Fairbanks-River-Fairbanks
• All river meals
• Shared tent
• Sleeping pad
• Life jacket
• Rubber boots & gloves
• Dry bags

1. The Kongakut is the gemstone of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), which is at the heart of a political battle over oil development within the refuge
2. Your trip will coincide with the annual migration of the 130,000 strong Porcupine Caribou herd, the largest in the World
3. The 19.8 million acre ANWR is unique in North America, offering a full range of Arctic and Sub-Arctic ecosystems
4. This untouched wilderness is home to almost 180 species of birds, 45 species of mammals and 36 species of fish, including golden eagles, peregrine falcons, tundra swans, caribou, polar and brown bear, musk ox, wolves, lynx, arctic char and grayling
5. Our summer trips run during the season of the Midnight Sun, which bring the tundra's wildflowers to life