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Welcome to the 2012"Safari " Calendar
Please note we add new dates and times daily- tour availabilty indicates tentative bookings

 

Highlights by Month - A work in progress
january
Rock Hound tours peak season- water levels are lowest from January to March
This gives us more area on the river to make a part of the "hunt"

Tours available this month:

The Fraser River Safari
Rockhounding
Group Tours
Private Charter
   
Still exploring for gems along the Fraser. Not interested in rocks?
The Safari also will take you on a journey that will bring history alive.

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Rockhounding
Group Tours
Private Charter

Note: Don't forget Valentines Day this month
   
The long awaited Spring is coming this month, the river will start to
awaken from it's winter nap.
F
raser River Safari does not hiberate though- tours run all seasons.

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Group Tours
Private Charter
   
April brings the Eulachon into the Fraser, which in turn will see the seal return
and the sturgeon begin to feed.
The very first run of spring salmon also enter the Lower Fraser
Kilby Historic Site re-opens April 5 (closed Mon & Tues)
Easter is April 8

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Group Tours
Private Charter
   

Typically the Spring Freshet begins between the middle of May and the middle of June.
Mission can see the water rise 6 meters during this timeof year.
The wildlife along the Fraser start to give birth to their young.
Mother's Day is on May 13th

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Group Tours
Private Charter

   

Chinook numbers are at the peak in June in the Fraser
We may spot seal pups & fawn as we travel the river now.

The famous Black Powder Father's Day event this month.

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Group Tours
Private Charter

   
july

The very first sockeye enter the Fraser River in early July
Canada Day July 1
We are watching for young bears during the summer tours.

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Group Tours
Private Charter

   
august

Pink salmon, and sockeye enter the river this month in larger numbers.
Pink salmon only spawn every two years.

BC Day August 1

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Group Tours
Private Charter

   
september
Late run sockeye and fall chinook are entering the Fraser this month.
The action heats up.

L
abour Day and last long weekend of summer September 3

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Group Tours
Private Charter
   
october

The Fraser River will have Coho, Fall Chinook, late Sockeye, Pinks
(odd numbered years only) and finally the hard fighting Chum salmon.
The eagles start to return in late October to feast on the spawned out salmon
CDN Thanksgiving October 8

Tours available this month:
The Fraser River Safari
Group Tours
Private Charter
Eagle Expeditions
Rockhounding

   
november

Nature's smorgabord begins, eagles, bear, coyote and even the ducks will be eating salmon.

November 17-18 - 17th Annual Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival
Thanksgiving south of the border - November 22

Tours available this month:

Eagle Expeditions
Group Tours
Private Charter

   
december

Winter tours are spectacular, the air is clear and the mountains are topped with snow.
In December 2011 we counted well over 5000 eagles in the Chehlis Estuary.
This is a world class event and should not be missed.
Christmas Dec25- Happy Holidays

Tours available this month:
Eagle Expeditions
Group Tours
Private Charter
Holiday Parties

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