Special Mammals 7 days/6 nights

The king of the taiga forest, the brown bear, you will observe them spending 3 nights in comfortable and secure hides which are equipped with toilet and sleeping places. Wolverines can also be observe from the same hides.
Finland and especially the region of Kainuu /ArticLakeland is famous for its great predators and others mammals, a perfect place for a wildlife holidays. There are about 2200 bears, 350 wolves, 450 wolverines, 2 200 lynxes, thousands of mooses, foxes, 850 wild forest reindeers and some hundreds of endangered flying squirrels in Finland. Beside the mammals also birds of the taiga forest are interesting.Depending on the season, birds will be more or less active – the most active season they are in spring-summer time from may until beginning july.

1st Day: Arrival in Kajaani, transfert to Lentiira
Transfer to the accommodation and dinner. Accommodation at B&B Taiga Spirit
2nd Day: Hike in a bear forest and bear watching
After breakfast, we will discover the Finnish forest having a nature and culture walk of about 2-3h. Meal will be served early before the hide. Around 2 pm information about the hide and about the bears. Transfert and departure for the comfortable bear hide night . All night in the hide.
3rd Day: bird tour/free time and Bear watching
return and enjoy free time. Departure after the meal to the bear hides. night in the hides .
4th Day: Wild forest reindeer/moose (european elk)
Today we will discover the life of the wild forest reindeer as well as the lifestyle of the moose. We will leave for an evening trip to observe moose and wild forest reindeer. Accommodation at B&B Taiga Spirit .
5th Day: Morning rest and bear/wolverine watching
You will enjoy the quietness of the area with a walk. After the meal, a new night at the predator hide.
6th Day: Kuhmo
After the breakfast ,we go to go to Kuhmo. The last evening around the evening meal and a good resting night .
7th Day: Lentiira-Kajaani