Discovering The Brown Bears Of Finland

If you are considering going to one of the wonderful bear tours are offered by a tour company top specialist wildlife, you may at your choice of destinations and do not be surprised. Finland is one of the lesser-known destinations for excursions bear, but it offers many wonderful opportunities for spotting these impressive creatures.

Brown bears in Finland

The brown bear is, in fact, the national animal of Finland, but it is believed that only about 1,000 remained in the country, so they are now a protected species. Because animals inhabit areas very close to the border with Russia, it is actually that the Russians, who have strengthened efforts to preserve it Finns.

About organized tours Bear in Finland, you will visit the desert, which is home to the Russian border with Finland. Mart Nature Reserve is one of the most popular places to look for the brown bear. At 300 km from Oulu, 100 km from Kuusamo is very out of the way and is the ideal place for animals to live without fear for their safety. On a good night, we hope to see these wonderful creatures perhaps fortunate to be on 15-20 meeting.

When to go

The best time for viewing is from mid-April to early June, when the bears are just woken up from hibernation in early July to mid-August, and if you focus on power. The time in between is the season of love, and when they do not so much with the search for food, they are not so easy to recognize.

What to expect

There are several tour bear on offer, but the best is the transportation, accommodation and expert guidance are. During the journey, you have the time 'hidden' in particular to spend the night, when the animals more active; These skins are ideal places from which to observe the animals. Photo opportunities abound, and there is plenty of space in the skins for the entire group to observe and take pictures at the same time. They are also with bunk beds and a bathroom if you want to rest while waiting for the action. Mart also offers various skins for professional photographers that can accommodate two or three people at a time.

During the day, the most routes will have enough time to offer to explore the area, keep an eye out for some of the resident birds such as the Ural owl, Siberian tit and pied flycatcher.

If you are thinking of a great bear watching on offer, make sure you add in Finland the list of countries considered, you will not be disappointed.