Guided Horse Pack Trips for Wildlife Tracking

EXPERIENCES

Are you looking for an environmentally sustainable experience that allows you to make your contribution to nature?

“REALIZE DEEPLY THAT THE PRESENT MOMENT IS ALL YOU HAVE. MAKE THE NOW THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF YOUR LIFE”

– ECKHART TOLLE, SPIRITUAL TEACHER

Our guided wildlife tracking horse pack trips will take you through the rugged wilderness of the Chilcotin Ark to learn more about the nature around you and within you. Each of our wildlife tracking trips provide you with hands-on experience in wildlife identification, behaviour and habitats and conservation projects. This allows you to make your contribution to conservation, grow and gain a new perspective on life that can’t always be found in busy city streets. Some of the opportunities you and your family will experience on a wildlife tracking trip with us are:

LEARN TO SADDLE YOUR HORSE AND GET INVOLVED IN HORSE CARE
LEARN TO TRACK WILDLIFE AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR HABITS AND HABITATS
CHOOSE A 5 OR 7 DAY TRIP WITH ALL MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION INCLUDED
Ride historic mountain trails through wildflower meadows into the alpine
Ride at sunrise and sunset for prime wildlife viewing opportunities
A wilderness full of adventure and confidence-building challenges
connect with nature and yourself, and help others do the same
join in real conservation projects such as population counts and invasive species management
The opportunity to gain a fresh perspective on your life’s purpose

On our wildlife tracking horse pack trip, arrive at the ranch and enjoy lunch in our historic lodge. Then meet your horse, learn how to saddle, take a short ride to prepare for tomorrow and review the trip itinerary with your guides.

Early next morning bring in your horses, saddle your riding horse, learn to pack the pack horses then ride out to camp. Scout for wildlife at prime spots along the way. Unsaddle and stake your horses in the wildflower meadows, cook dinner over the campfire and enjoy the night in your wall tent, allowing you to stay close to nature throughout the trip.

The next morning ride out at sunrise to check for tracks and scout for wildlife in their prime locations. Learn about where to find each species and their behaviours. Return to camp for breakfast, or make a fire and cook on the trail. Enjoy a day ride to the mountain tops and learn more about the flora and fauna. Record every animal you see in our wildlife sightings form to contribute to habitat and population management. Remove invasive species and collect data along the way such as grizzly hair from rub trees for DNA analysis. Return to camp for dinner, then ride out at sunset for one last wildlife check. On our seven day trip, you will have two more days scouting for wildlife, returning to spots where you saw wildlife the day before, or trying somewhere new.

The next day, pack up camp and ride back to the ranch, looking for wildlife and tracks along the way.

On your final morning, learn how to do bareback riding, archery and biathlon target shooting before lunch with a final review of the week’s adventure.

Looking for a specific species? Check out our species-specific trips below.

Begin your hut-based wildlife tracking horse pack trip by filling out our Wilderness Readiness Survey and we will be in touch to book your wilderness adventure. We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our wildlife tracking horse pack trips in the Chilcotin Ark.