Alaska-Wildlife-Guide LLC - North Pole, Alaska

Bevin C.

Jessica is an AMAZING tour guide! She has a wealth of knowledge about the Aurora Borealis, the Alaskan pipeline, the wildlife, and just Alaska in general. She is a very thoughtful person and we always felt very safe while driving on the Dalton Highway. We took the Arctic Circle tour and I would absolutely take any other tour with her!

Kat S.

This is going to be a bit of a long review... Some good! We're 2 seniors in decent health so we did not think this trip would be a problem. This is a 14+ hr long tour in a 10-12 passenger van. The seating is not optimal if you are a taller person with a need for legroom. 14 hrs is a long time to be cramped up in small quarters even with breaks. Our tour guide, Jessica, was outstanding. She is friendly, funny, professional and very competent. I never once felt uncomfortable or unsafe even when the roads looked dicey and the snow continued to fall. She is also a veritable fountain of information and easy to listen to. The pluses of the trip? For me it was reaching the Arctic Circle which was a bit of a bucket list thing. Seeing a moose on the side of the road was also great. I think one of the biggest highlights was the incredible sighting of not just one, but 3 Canada Lynx! What a find! There was very low expectation on our part to see the Aurora... The forecast just wasn't right for viewing. Now for the things that made the trip less than stellar. Communication about the trip was spotty, emailed questions were not answered so we had to guess about some things from what we read on the website. There was a clause about rotating seats in the van to give everyone a chance at different locations ( i.e. the front passenger and first row seats where you could see out the window). We were the last passengers picked up and had no choice whatsoever about where we sat, but thought it wouldn't be an issue because we'd move around. It DIDN'T happen. We even talked to our guide about my husband's comfort and the hope he could move and rotate into a better seat. We were ignored. My husband with his longer legs and poor knees had one choice for a seat and it's a much narrower than normal seat near the sliding door. He had legroom but the seat itself wasn't very comfortable. 14hrs is a long time to be uncomfortable! It would have been nice if the rotation of seats had been enforced. Reading the website, it's also very easy to misunderstand about the provided meal. It lists 2 sandwiches and snacks. To me, that says 2 meals and some snacks. There is also mention of hot drinks and a snack provided at the Arctic Circle. Again, that didn't happen. I assumed we would be handed the sandwiches fairly early in the trip so we could space out our food as needed. Believing that, we had breakfast at 10 am. We did buy a small snack at the first stop, but I didn't want to overeat because I watch my food intake carefully. It was quite a surprise when we were not given the sack lunch until almost 8 pm when we reached Yukon River Camp. So it was not optimal, and hard to know that was going to happen with no clear communication from the website or via email. By the time we reached our hotel again I was glad for the trip to be over. If you're taking this tour....I recommend you take your own meals especially if you need consistency. Be prepared for a very long day of driving with only a few stops where you get some real time out of the van. Understand that, if you're going in the winter, there is no watching the scenery out the window because they're frosted up and it's too dark to see anything anyway. You're taking the trip for two reasons. To say you've been to the Arctic Circle and a small possibility of seeing the Aurora. If a 14 hr round trip is worth it to see a sign in the dark that says you're at the Arctic Circle.... Then please go.

Heidi F.

We visited in August & had the BEST private tours of the beautiful area around Fairbanks! We did the Beauty of the North Tour as well as the Chena Hot Springs Tour. Our guides were knowledgable, friendly & fun! Would wholeheartedly recommend this tour company!

Girish N.

Our Aurora Tour with Alaska Wildlife Guide was absolutely phenomenal, and Jody, our guide, made the experience even more unforgettable! From the moment we were picked up, Jody's enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the Alaska, Dog Mushing and geography and the Northern Lights was evident. She ensured that everyone in the group was comfortable and well-prepared for the chilly night ahead.

Jody's expertise on the auroras was impressive. She explained the science behind the lights in a way that was easy to understand, yet fascinating. She knew just the right spots away from light pollution, giving us an unobstructed view of the magical display. Her patience and willingness to answer questions, coupled with her friendliness, made the entire experience enjoyable.

The auroras themselves were beyond words. We were lucky enough to witness vibrant shades of green dancing across the sky, with moments of purples and reds. Jody's photography tips were invaluable, helping us capture incredible pictures of the lights.

Jody made sure we stayed warm and comfortable throughout the evening. The overall organization of the tour was seamless, from transportation to the knowledge shared.

If you're planning to witness the Northern Lights in Alaska, I highly recommend the Aurora Tour with Alaska Wildlife Guide, and especially with Jody as your guide. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you won’t want to miss!

Heather M.

Absolutely amazing tour operator! We did the Arctic and Northern lights tour with Greg and the snow machine tour with Gavin - both phenomenal people who went far above my expectations!

Matthew K.

The Arctic Circle tour is everything as advertised! They pick you up from your hotel and head north to visit the pipeline, the Yukon River, Finger Mountain and finally the Arctic Circle!

You stop for lunch along the way and they have water and snacks in the van. Our guide Gavin is very knowledgeable and an excellent driver.

We saw a moose 30 minutes into our tour! This is the best and safest way to travel to Dalton Highway to get to the Arctic Circle. I do not recommend trying to do it in a rental car!!

5/5!!

Gabi G.

We did the Northern Lights and Arctic Circle Tour on Sep 4th, 2024. Gavin was our driver and tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about history of the trans-Alaska Pipeline and the Dalton Highway. The trip took 14 hrs with several stops to have meal and toilets. Gavin drove the van safely all the way to the Arctic Circle and back on the rough bumpy road. And we could take some pictures of not very clear Northern Lights because of the cloudy sky on the way back to Fairbanks. Overall, this is an adventure you should take at least once in your life as long as you don’t have back/buttock problems and to get your Crossed the Arctic Circle in the land of the midnight sun Certificate.

Joshua K.

Our guide, Gavin, was absolutely amazing! He was so knowledgeable about the areas we saw, like the pipeline and little stops along the way to the Arctic Circle. He also gave us a great history lesson on Alaska and the tribes that inhabit the area. It was a little cloudy that night, so he made sure to pull over as often as possible to try and allow us to get good views and pics of the lights. He also kept us all aware of what the other trucks along the highway were doing so that we felt safe while riding up the Dalton Highway.