Kawanti Adventures

Kawanti Adventures is a tour company based in Ketchikan, Alaska. It runs guided outdoor trips for visitors. The company describes its team as locals who want to share what they love about Alaska. It says it hires and trains its guides, and keeps its equipment to high safety standards.

The tours cover the ground, the treetops and the sky. Guests can walk through the rainforest, ride a zip line, drive a kart or join a trip to a wildlife sanctuary and totem park. One listed trip is the Rainforest Canopy and Zipline Adventure. The company says there is a tour for every age, interest and fitness level, from sea level to about 3,000 feet.

Kawanti has an aviation link through its affiliate, Taquan Air. The company says it has served the local community for more than 40 years, first through Taquan Air and then through ground tours. Taquan Air flies scheduled and charter service to remote towns. The website also mentions its Misty Fjords tour, which shows the fjords from the air.

The company says its owner is committed to the region. It offers year-round and seasonal jobs and supports the community with volunteer time and donations. It lists full-time, part-time and seasonal openings for people who want to join the team.

Kawanti has been certified under the Adventure Green Alaska program. This is a voluntary program for Alaska tourism businesses. They must meet economic, environmental and social sustainability criteria. The company says it tries to limit its impact on the environment.

The website shows many visitor comments about the guides, the safety briefings and the chance to see wildlife such as bears, seals and eagles. It also says guests get direct contact with the tour operator when they book on the website. It notes that it has operated for over three decades.

Visitors can use the website to look at top selling tours, ask about booking or customizing an adventure, and learn about jobs. The contact page invites questions about any of the trips.