Welcoming guides to lead kayaking tours in Alaska for our 2026 season!

Kachemak Bay Adventures offers guided kayaking and hiking tours based in beautiful Homer, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula.    

We are a locally owned and operated family business with extensive knowledge and experience of Kachemak Bay. We are always excited to share fun adventure exploring the beautiful coastlines, diverse flora & fauna, and the picturesque Kenai mountain range. We focus our tours on the rich history, marine life, and geology of this place we call home.

At Kachemak Bay Adventures, we maintain a friendly and team-orientated environment consisting of people who love the natural world and are eager to share with others the wonders of Kachemak Bay.

Our Tours

We offer four different kayak tour experiences throughout Kachemak Bay State Park, ranging from half-day to full-days. These tours include exploring the coves, rock arches, and intertidal world of Kachemak Bay. The terrestrial portion of tours take guests through alpine terrain into the Kenai Mountains to view Grewingk Glacial Lake. One tour includes  leading guests in inflatable kayaks to paddle around icebergs to view the face of Grewingk glacier.  The structure of these tours allows our guides to use different routes and creatively lead guests on their Alaskan adventures. Over the length of the summer season, our guides will explore the changing environments of the bay, witnessing the migration of birds, blooming of flowers, raising of calves & cubs, and changing color of salmon. Check out our Instagram to picture your life at KBA! 

For the 2026 summer season, we are looking for employees who are:

• current First Aid and CPR certificated

• confident about working in the backcountry

• able to manage groups of 5+ people independently

• a proficient kayaker

• conscious about time management, safety, and gear

• familiar with water, weather, tidal conditions

• ready to hike up to 6 miles a day

• able to lift and move up to 65lbs

• demonstrate positive and patient communications skills

• passionate about sharing the outdoors

• enjoy connecting with people from all over the world 

Training:

Training takes place at the beginning of the season in May. This will include basic sea kayaking paddle skills: paddle strokes, gear management, kayak rescues (American Canoe Association), tides, and weather. You will also learn about the area of Kachemak Bay, our routes, the history of the area, as well as identifying common wildlife, birds, and animals of the intertidal zone. 

Compensation for all positions:

• guide pay is structured to the type of tour and the position as lead or assistant guide for the day. 

• additional hourly work will be offered for ad hoc tasks ($20/hr)

Benefits:

• Housing in Homer is provided

• Transportation on arrival to Alaska can be arranged between Anchorage and Homer if needed

• Shared staff car is available if needed

• our team is a group of friendly, fun, and playful individuals 

• our community inspires long term friendships, mentorships, and adventure buddies 

• Working in the most beautiful place on the planet amongst awesome coworkers and clients