Discover the boreal forests of Finland during the stunning autumn months for this 6-day tour photographing brown bear, wolverine and grey wolf in this wild corner of Europe.
Timed to coincide with the beautiful autumnal colours of the vast Taiga forest in eastern Finland, this dedicated photography tour has been designed to maximise opportunities photographing Europe’s iconic predators – brown bear, wolverine and grey wolf. Using a number of purpose-built hides in the remote forests and meadows, spend the afternoons and evenings photographing all three of our target species. This tour provides a different feel to our Boreal Predators Photography tour, with the wildlife starting to grow their winter coats.
As well as observing boreal predators in autumn, we also offer photography group tours to this incredible part of Finland in Early Spring and Summer.
Typical Itinerary
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Day 1:
Fly to Finland & transfer to lodge
We take a morning flight to a local airport via Helsinki. Upon arrival, we transfer to Kuikka Base Camp (a 3-4 hour drive). We arrive in the evening and have time to enjoy dinner and settle in to our accommodation which is home for the next 5 nights.
Accommodation: Kuikka Base Camp, 5-nights
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Day 2:
Photography from the hides
After our first night at Kuikka Base Camp, we meet for breakfast in the common area before having the morning around the lodge. After lunch, we head to the hides for the first time. We spend the afternoon and evening in the hides where we hope to photograph bear, wolverine and wolf. Returning to the lodge each evening, we can enjoy a full night’s sleep before waking at a normal time.
Each day is different, and you never know what will show and when it will appear. However, when the predators arrive, the photographic opportunities here are unrivalled.
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Days 3-5
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Photographing bears, wolverine & wolves
After our first day in the hides, the rest of our days will follow the same itinerary. We enjoy relaxed mornings around the lodge, before heading to the hides in the afternoon. We endeavour to visit each location and utilise all the hides where possible. Your photographic leader will ensure that they spend time with everyone in the hides each day and there are opportunities to go through the digital dark room each morning.
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Day 6:
Fly back to the UK
After our last breakfast at Kuikka, we transfer back to the airport before our flight home via Helsinki.
Please note: Wildlife is extremely wary around people, and patience is an absolute must – you can be in the hide for up to nine hours each day. All the hides (except for one-man) have basic toilet facilities.
