GLAD TO BE ALIVE TO WRITE THIS REVIEW! This was an extremely terrifying ride on Saturday Aug 3 for…read moreme and my family. We were transporting from Seward to Whittier to board Princess cruises. Kim picked us up late in Seward, she was to be there at 11 am and it was 11:20 when I phoned and left a message with Renee, and then Kim appeared. The van was very dirty, I mean it was not good. From there we went and she got gas and her rockstar and 5 hour energy drinks. We thought at first she was just a bad driver, so we are like ok. Swerving a little here and there off the side of road several times. Hitting the rumble strips. But then she swerved onto oncoming traffic, the van crossed the center line of the 4 lane road going down a mountain and half the van was in the lane of oncoming cars, a big truck to be more precise. When we heard the rumble strips we all screamed and she woke up cause she had fallen asleep. She had DOZED off several times. We asked her if she was ok to pull over, no I am fine I am just a little nauseous. She continued to almost rear end several vehicles and was constantly scratching her legs and pinching herself to keep herself awake. We asked to get a picture when we got in the vehicle of the Kenai Fjords National Park sign, well she passed that up. So she stopped at another sign, so thank god, really thank god, because I honestly thought we were going to DIE this Saturday in this horrendous vehicle with this woman. We pulled over to get a picture. I did ask strangers for a ride because I was terrified to get back in this vehicle. At that point I refused to get back in that vehicle with her. She told us if we got back in she would give us back a $100, I told her no way. My husband drove us the rest of the way. I really felt she was going to kill us or severely injure us. That van could not have withstood a crash at 70 MPH. It was absolutely awful. I wish I wouldn't have paid her at the beginning because I wouldn't have paid her. I can't believe the boss lets her drive clients. I am a travel agent so I will make sure to leave my reviews. I am thanking god my family is here today. It was to say the least a traumatic event. I Have taken hundreds if not thousands of taxis I have never had this life threatening experience before! Please Please take the coach bus from Seward to Whittier, do not use this company!

Worst service. Lady who picked up the phone refused to listen to where we were for the pick-up…read morelocation insisting she "knew her way around" and - surprise! - couldn't find us. Gave up without letting us know, subsequently refused to answer any of our calls properly. Hung up on us multiple times Definitely would NEVER recommend this service at all.

We had the best experience from booking,flying and seeing the bears! Thank you for all you do!read more

Had a blast !! We did what they call the 'Cook Inlet' tour and it took us approximately 90 minutes…read more There were some clouds around the volcano (so gorgeous to see from the small airplane we rode), and our pilot safely flew around the area. Super cool ! We saw the steam coming out of the volcano, plus several glaciers, lakes, and rivers with the most magical colors. We also saw several bears in the bay next to the volcano, and to top it off, two whales popped out on our way back ~ ! The ride was very pleasant and smooth. Our pilot Jing is very skillful, friendly, and full of good stories. Super recommended! Wish we could come back one day. Hopefully get the chance to bring my parents to experience it too.

Great experience. Most expensive thing we've ever done and didn't regret it. Did have the first…read moredate canceled due to weather, but that's out of their control. Everybody involved was super nice to work/interact with.

What an amazing experience! Five star team! The pilot also acts as a tour guide and knowledgeable…read moreof the history covering most areas of the flight!

Absolutely phenomenal experience with Alaska Ultimate Safaris! If you're looking for the ultimate…read moreway to explore the wild beauty of Alaska, look no further than Kirsten and Eric -- by far the best helicopter pilots you could ever hope to fly with. From the very first moment, their professionalism, warmth, and deep knowledge of the region made us feel completely at ease. We embarked on the adventure of a lifetime -- bear viewing, landing on an active volcano, soaring over glaciers -- and every single moment was unforgettable. Kirsten and Eric went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, safe, and having the absolute time of our lives. Their attention to detail, calm demeanor, and passion for what they do shines through in everything, from the smooth flight experience to the stunning locations they take you to. Safety was a top priority throughout, and we never once felt anything but completely secure. It's rare to find people who balance excitement and adventure with such a strong sense of responsibility and care. As for value -- it's worth every single penny. This isn't just a flight, it's a full-on bucket list adventure curated by two of the best in the business. If you're thinking about doing anything involving a helicopter in Alaska, stop searching and book with Alaska Ultimate Safaris. You won't find a better team than Kirsten and Eric. Five stars just isn't enough!

Best thing we did in Alaska! This was the most amazing trip ever. We saw tons of bears, we sat in…read morenature with them. Caught a salmon by hand in the river. Absolutely amazing! Great guides, pilot and staff.

We took their boat across to Peterson Bay and had an Amazing low tide walk. During the walk we saw…read moreSeastars, Chiton, Jellyfish, Sea Anemone, Crabs, Flatworms, and Mussels. After a small water and snack break we went on a 2mi walk thru State Park and Native owned land, filling ourselves with Blueberries! For an extra fee we stayed overnight at their research station allowing us to have more time on the beach with insightful explanations by the Naturalist that accompanies all excursions. The research center also had touch tanks that the kids spent hours using. Will definitely come back again!

You MUST do a guided tour with a naturalist and see and touch the tide pool creatures by the dock…read moreon the spit! They have a small yurt location (see photo I posted) behind Mako Water Taxi on the spit. Tours at 1:30 and 4:30pm. We saw many mollusks and echinoderms and a crustacean, including LEOPARD NUDIBRANCH, Christmas Anemone, Sea Star with its stomach sticking outside its body, green sea urchin, limpet, barnacle, feathered tube worm, bulb kelp, rock kelp, and many of them have tiny suckers that grab your finger! Jonah was an awesome guide!

Awesome day with Captain John and Christy. Booked the simple 2-hr wildlife tour but Captain John…read moregot sidetracked and took us searching for whales after we saw birds (including puffin) and otters. Found a mama and her baby humpback. Captain John kept us in the area for an extra 40-mins to watch them breach repeatedly. What an experience. Even Captain John and Christy were excited.

John and Chris were fun and knowledgeable. The highlight was seeing a pair of humpback whales up…read moreclose. The whales circled our boat! It was an incredible experience. The boat was nice, but there was no bathroom, FYI

Came to Alaska in 2014 and took my best friend halibut fishing. This place gave us the best time…read morefor our buck. You buy your fishing tags at the office and it lets you catch 2 halibuts and 1 king Salmon. We went out about 25 miles out to do our fishing. The capitan was a great host he lets us drink beers and we all had a great time. Be sure to pack a lunch since all there required is to get ya on the fish. After fishing for 4 hrs we cruised up the inlet to try our luck on salmon. Out of 10 of us on the boat I was the only one to catch a 24lb king salmon. After we got back to the dock they filet the fish for ya. If your looking to ship back your fish they will take care of all shipping for ya. I highly recommend this captain he definitely puts us on lots of halibut. Great times for sure

Absolutely fantastic time. Was a little nervous after reading some of the reviews but very very…read morehappy that we went with them. Old captain that seemed to rub people the wrong way is gone and retired. Fools gold was our ship, and was in fine enough condition, head was clean, plenty of room for the people in and out. We had the pleasure of being with Capitan Dave C. and Deckhand/first mate Ash. The two of them really made the trip incredible. We went with a group size of 7 plus a baby, and they were both insanely accommodating to the little one, let us setup a pack and play in the berth, even checked in on her when we were out fishing and she was sleeping. Tons, and I mean tons, of great conversations, hysterics laughter, and learning a boat load about the area, the fish types, everything under the moon, honestly. Both of them gave clean and consice rules, what to do, where to be in the boat, showed us how to bait, where to land the catch. Very patient folks, and made this excursion top notch. If you want to go halibut fishing, and want to have a good time, go with them. You'd be making a mistake to go with anyone else. Tl;dr: Awesome crew, awesome fish, very nice and would never fish with anyone else given the choice. All limited out, every one of us, with some impressive catches.

We (my wife and I) did a full day private tour with Glen on his boat, and it was awesome!! Glen is…read morefriendly, knowledgeable and easy to get along with. He is a former wildlife and marine biologist, and knew a lot about the history of the area, something we were really interested in. We saw bald eagles, puffins, otters, seals and many other types of birds. Also got to visit Halibut cove and Gill Island. Glen also followed COVID-19 protocols, which was extremely important for us. A highlight of the trip was a great salmon dip that Glen had made for us, and also all the his stories. We would definitely recommend Glen if you want to do a wildlife tour in the Kachemak Bay from Homer.

Absolutely loved everything about this Kachemak bay tour! We saw stunning wildlife: otters,…read moredolphins, sea lions, water ducks, and eagles. The captain, who is a prior fish and wild life biologist, is very knowledgeable about Homer and the history of the bay. We even had the opportunity to meet a Oyster farmer and buy fresh from the sea Alaskan grown Oysters! I would highly recommended this tour to anyone visiting the area!

Wow this guy is something else. We called to try to get a reservation and he was not only rude but…read moreracist. My brother had him on speaker and had asked if we were able to go fast anywhere on the trail. And the owner just went off saying things like "if you want to go fast go to that worthless Mexican down the street" (we're assuming he's talking about some other ATV charter). Then said he didn't want to do business with someone who'd ask to go fast? Then hung up on us. It was honestly so bizarre and we were all laughing about it after. Just glad we didn't sign up for four hours with that guy as our guide. Recommend you don't either

I go every year with Dan Eidm, the owner of AW4WT. He's a great guy, very informative, and best of…read moreall, the tours go something like this: Get to his house, sign papers, get in his truck and drive to nearby Nikolavesk (apologies if I can't spell russian village names correctly). He then shows you how to use the ATVs, and you follow him through the forest on ATV trails, while he rides in front looking out for animals (for your safety and his benefit... he's a hunter), picking up trash (hey, an environmentalist hunter, go figure), and stopping at the most amazing lookout spots and telling you pretty much whatever's on his mind. Really relaxing and fun time, and a fun way to see the wilderness at its best. Be sure to bring lunch (I.E. a sandwich from Subway on Pioneer works awesome), because one of the lookouts you will stop at will be an awesome lunch spot.