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Our Destinations:
These rivers are “remote icons”. They have high name recognition among travelers, but have only between 50 and 600 visitors each year, giving them a high level of exclusivity. Most of our destinations require float plane or helicopter access. Visiting each of these rivers is truly a lifetime accomplishment, of highest value to the most experienced travelers. Exciting features abound: dramatic, scenic landscapes, wildlife, flowers, fishing, all world class in quality. Many of these features are among the last remaining or best examples on the planet.

Our Staff:
Because of our successful reputation and the iconic status of the rivers we travel, we are able to attract the best guides from across the country. We pick from the “cream of the crop”. These men and women are mature, friendly leaders who have a passion for these places, extensive knowledge and love sharing it. We have little turn over and some of our guides have been with us for over 20 years. These rivers flow through their blood.

Our Guests:
Countless loyal guests return year after year to share another river with us. These trips attract people we call “salt of the earth”. They are interesting people who enjoy wilderness, adventure, respect the environment and fellow travelers and usually come with some great stories of their own. They love natural beauty. Some love the camaraderie, others seek a quiet experience, and our guides are able to ensure that all are satisfied.

We use our intimate knowledge of each of these spectacular destinations to design river trips that take advantage of the best features of each destination. Careful thought has created each element of the trip to make it comfortable while preserving sense of adventure.

Our Mission:
We know that people will protect what they love. By bringing people to these remote (and often threatened) wild places, and giving them a memorable experience, they become emissaries for these rivers and lands.

To do this sustainably, we embrace change. Many of our guests are experienced travelers and we learn from them. As we learn, we carefully adjust our offerings, practices, training, standards etc, to best meet the needs of our guests. Change can mean more work and investment for us, but it is win-win in the end for us and our guests.

Our Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Practices:
We practice Leave No Trace as a matter of course. In addition we provide leadership in our region to research and push best practices. As an example, we encouraged Nahanni National Park to enact a departure regulation system and require the use of environmental fire boxes. On the Tatshenshini River we pushed for mandatory pack-out of solid human waste.

Most importantly, we provide leadership in environmental conflicts. We played a significant role in fighting the ill-conceived Windy Craggy Coppermine in the Tatshenshini / Alsek watershed. We are currently fighting for the protection of the entire South Nahanni watershed by increasing the Park boundary.

We know we are providing leadership because we see other operators copying our initiatives later.

We have frequent interpretive sessions during the trip, during the day on the water or during hikes and in the evening around the fire. In addition we try to link with First Nations groups. On the Tatshenshini expedition, we visit a cultural site that is operated by a First Nations couple. In addition we hire a First Nations Elder for a story telling session. We also visit the Kluane National Park Visitor Centre. On the Nahanni River we visit the village of Nahanni Butte (Pop. 100 with no road access) and when available we hire a local interpreter for a village tour.

We have a business partnership with the First Nations people of the Nahanni Butte Band. It involves a long term vision to involve local young people in sustainable tourism.

We have a cooperative business arrangement with the Southern Tuchone speaking Band in the Yukon.

We actively encourage our guests to engage in northern conservation issues. We provide monthly “calls to action” with our Enews. In addition we collect a minimum donation of $20.00 per person that goes directly to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.

We support leaders of indigenous groups who put effort into preserving their culture. For example, by supporting Long Ago Peoples Place cultural camp in the Yukon, we help them to remain viable as a facility that serves school groups.

Our guides have a broader and deeper knowledge of the history, geology, flora, fauna and unique attributes to each area. We have written 3 books on our rivers and the depth of information in our web site at www.nahanni.com is testimony to our commitment to learning as part of the travel experience. This sets us apart from our competitors.

Our guides maintain a sense of reverence and awe for these rivers and convey this throughout the expedition. Most participants begin the trip as the “adventure of their lives” and the guides maintain this and encourage a sense of awe with the surroundings.

We look forward to a chance to show you why we are one of the BEST ADVENTURE TRAVEL COMPANIES ON EARTH.

Nahanni River Adventures, Nahanni offers exceptional expeditions by raft and canoe on the great rivers from Alaska to Nunavut including: South Nahanni River, Tatshenshini River, Alsek River, Firth River, Snake River, Wind River, Stikine River, Burnside River, Coppermine River, Horton River, Mountain River, Yukon River, Taku River, Gataga River and Sea Kayaking and whale watching at Point Adolphus, Alaska, over-looking Glacier Bay National Park.

Our expeditions encompass Nahanni National Park (South Nahanni River), Kluane National Park (Alsek River), Ivvavik National Park (Firth River), Glacier Bay National Park (Alsek River), Herschel Island Territorial Park (Firth River).

Nahanni River Adventures operates in Alaska (United States of America), Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and British Columbia (Canada).

Nahanni.com is the online presence of the company, Nahanni River Adventures Ltd.

Nahanni River Adventures works with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society to ensure the environmental integrity of our wild places.

Neil Hartling, founder of Nahanni River Adventures, is also the author of: Nahanni, River of Gold...River of Dreams. Alaska to Nunavut - The Great Rivers. Nahanni River Guide. These books may all be purchased through Nahanni.com.

Common misspellings of the name are Nahani, Nahannie, Nahanie, Nahoni, Nahonni.
Nahanni River Adventures.

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