Bear watching experience
Watch a brown bear in its natural environment, the wild taiga, is an unforgettable experience and of course for photograph enthusiasts an opportunity for a great shots from a comfortable and safe specially designed Bear hides.
Our hides offer a beautiful view of the site at a comfortable viewing distance with the possibility to take pictures.
A magic bear watching experience in the taiga forest!
The European brown bear and other rare animals such as the wolverine (Gulo Gulo) as well as wolves can be viewed from one of our specially designed hides.
Hides are equipped with viewing chairs, sleeping places and dry toilets, there are special opening for cameras.
The photographing hides site is situated pine and birch forests.
For photographers, the site offers excellent photography opportunities to get the subject close.
Season: End of April - October
Group size: min 1 - max 8 persons
Duration: One night from 2.00/2.30 pm to 7.00 am (time can change depending the season)
Program of your wildlife experience, bear watching :
14.00 Arrival to the meeting point at Lentiira.
Information about the hides, bears and safety.Short transfer.
Walk ( 500 m) to the hides with the picnic packet, camera and binoculars.
We stay all night in the hide waiting for the bears or others mammals to appear. You can enjoy the sound of the forest and different birds and relaxe . We will sleep in turn so that we have always someone watching to see the bears coming.
07.00-08.00: we come back after an interesting observation night
Good to know about the bear watching
Rules to enjoy most of your experience and optimize your chances to see bears and others mammals:
– use of alcohol not allowed
– be quiet, and enjoy the sounds or the silence of Finnish taiga forest.
– no smoking in and around the hides
– no flash
– stay in hide the duration of the trip, all night, there is toilet inside.
– follow the information and rules given by the guide.
Equipment recommended: clothes according to the local weather forecast, binoculars, video and camera, tripod and head of tripod and your own water bottle ( you can fill it at the lodge ).
If you travel with your dog , possibility to let the dog in outdoor cage or walk it in evening when you are in hide.Informe us in advance.Thanks.
Contact us if you don´t found available dates or you need also accommodation