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British Columbia's Overland Safari Specialists GRASSLAND CRYSTAL SKY SAFARI
The world renowned grasslands and ranching heartland of the Nicola Valley has been identified by astronomers as one of the best "dark skies" regions of southern BC.
With ever-increasing human sourced light and contaminated air gradually clouding our view of the night sky, few people can enjoy a truly clear star covered night.
GeoQwest's Grassland Crystal Sky Safari brings you to the clean air and clear skies of the Nicola Valley!
Dinner will be provided before checking into Stoney Lake Lodge*, a first class wilderness lodge in the
The next morning is left for world class fly fishing at Minnie or Stoney Lake,
So go ahead. Recapture the night sky and your sense of adventure with GeoQwest's Grassland Crystal Sky Safari!
Grassland Crystal Sky Safari: $449 pp + GSTax* Double occupancy. |
Your 2 day overland safari from Kelowna in a fully off pavement equipped luxury SUV travels backroads through the mountains, forests and lakes of the Pennask Plateau.
As British Columbia's overland safari professionals, GeoQwest knows the backcountry and provides informed dialogue of the landscape, wildlife and hinterland culture found
on route. Your guide is a career mineral exploration specialist with insights into the working BC backcountry unparalleled in the eduventure industry.
Rich in wildlife, spotted with hidden gold mines and loaded with scenery, you'll travel deep forestry roads enroute to the vast grasslands of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company.
Douglas Lake Ranch is rich in history and tradition. You will tour parts of the operation and share an honest view of ranch lifestyle and heritage.
You will see, beginning at the Home Ranch, the company town, General Store, calving barn, quarter horse barn, feedlot and silage storing area. This tour will give you unique
insight into the inner workings of Canada's largest working cattle ranch.
heart of the ranch. As dusk settles over the grassland, we
head out to a viewing site that will give you a breathtaking vista of the sky, as the stars, one by one twinkle into view. By full darkness, you will understand the true meaning
of star "gazing" as a dome of lights engulfs the sky from horizon to horizon. Stars, planets, satellites and even the orbiting space station put on a spectacular display.
On some nights, the dance of the Aurora Borealis is visible.
wandering some of the over 20 kilometers of hiking trails near the lodge or just relaxing on the
deck to watch nature. Your return to Kelowna follows the backroads in a descend into the Okanagan Valley. A final climb to the top of Blue Grouse Mountain high above
Kelowna will give you a viewscape of Lake Okanagan, the Monashee Mountains and the City of Kelowna from a vantage point that few have had the pleasure to enjoy.