Located in the heart of Finnish Lapland, Kaamanen is a small village and the main sources of income in Kaamanen are tourism and reindeer husbandry. The area around the village is a true Arctic wilderness: popular with outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts and especially rich in birdlife. Find Out More
Situated in north-east Finland on the border with Russia, the region of Kainuu is one of Europe’s wildest and a haven to some of the continent’s finest wildlife. Covered by immense boreal forests, you can observe brown bear, wolverine, golden eagle, Ural owl and various other intriguing species. Find Out More
Located in Finland's Kuhmo region, directly opposite the Russian border, Kuikka Lake is surrounded by boreal forest, the typical habitat of brown bear, wolverine, wolf and white-tailed eagle. The surroundings are composed of wetlands and open grassland, offering good visibility for spotting wildlife. Find Out More
This reserve is one of the best places in Europe to photograph brown bears. Hides are located in sparse coniferous forest beside a small bog and, lured by carrion, bears can be seen at night from as close as five metres away. During the day there are nature walks, with good opportunities for birdwatching. Find Out More
Viiksimo is located between two nature reserves – Elimyssalo and Iso-Palonen – in an area that is a tapestry of small lakes, numerous ponds, pine heaths and eskers. Right in the midst of the Finnish wilderness, it is a great place to watch and photograph bears, wolverines and wolves. Find Out More
One of Europe’s last remaining wildernesses – a mosaic of taiga forest, crystalline lakes, peat bogs, and pine heathland – stretches from Finland into Russia. This undisturbed countryside is the best in Europe for viewing brown bears and makes a perfect refuge for its 430 bird species, 100,000 moose and around 200 wolves.
This perfect short-haul break takes you to a wonderful spot for sighting brown bears in the Finnish wilderness. Staying at Martinselkonen Wilderness Lodge, enjoy overnight bear watching from hides located deep in the forest, allowing close-up encounters with these fascinating animals and their cubs. Find out more about Brown Bears in Finland
Join us on this remarkable photography tour and capture images of Finland’s finest predators – brown bear, Eurasian wolf and wolverine – in the boreal forest. Accompanied by a photographer and using dedicated hides, this week makes the most of the late light from the long summer evenings. Find out more about Boreal Predators Photography in Summer
Our popular Northern Lights and wildlife trips go in search of many sought-after Siberian specialities as well as other exciting species, at a time of year when there is plenty of daylight, but the nights are still long enough for a good chance of seeing the spectacular Northern Lights. Find out more about Northern Lights & Lapland Birds
This iteration of our Boreal Predators Photography tour ventures to northern Finland, when the magical boreal forest remains blanketed in snow. From specialist photography hides, we aim to capture striking images of brown bears newly emerged from hibernation, as well as wolf and the elusive wolverine. Find out more about Boreal Predators Photography in Early Spring
Long evenings and early dawns allow incomparable opportunities to watch and photograph the wildlife of the forest on this small group trip in Finland. Staying at purpose built hides, night vigils with a naturalist guide reward you with close-ups of brown bears, wolverines and occasionally wolves. Find out more about Brown Bear Explorer
Join us as we celebrate Europe's brown bears from a lodge in the dense taiga forests of central Finland. Travelling during late summer we're provided with plenty of opportunities to watch and photograph brown bear, wolverine and wolves alongside a supporting cast of other boreal predators. Find out more about European Festival of Bears
Photograph Europe’s elusive predators as the colours of Finland’s eastern forests change. With the colourful autumnal hues and wildlife busy preparing for winter, this is the perfect time for a photography tour using a number of purpose-built hides. This small group tour is guided by an expert photographic leader. Find out more about Boreal Predators Photography in Autumn
Bear watching from hides in Finland has long been one of Europe’s best wildlife experiences, but staying overnight in a hide doesn’t appeal to everyone. However, there’s a new option available – it’s now possible to watch brown bears and other Finnish wildlife from the comfort of your own luxury cabin. Find out more about Finland’s Brown Bears in Style
Brown bear, wolf and wolverine are among Europe’s top predators. All can be seen and photographed from specialist hides in the enigmatic taiga of Finland. Elk, reindeer, white-tailed eagle, capercaillie and other inhabitants of the far north can also be found on this self-drive wildlife adventure. Find out more about Bears, Wolves & Wolverines Self-drive
Join a photography tour leader on a dedicated bear-photography trip to Finland’s taiga forest. Visiting two lodges, each with specialist hides for brown bear in the best photographic locations in the forest, we take advantage of the lingering evening light of the Finnish summer. Find out more about Brown Bear Photography in Finland
The best time to visit depends on what you want to do. Bears are best viewed during the long summer days between late May and mid-August. Snow lays thick from December to March.
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