Spring Awakening

As winter slowly loosens its grip, the giants of the forest are emerging from their winter hibernation, and are determined to feed amongst the snow blanketed landscape. We try to coincide this trip with the emergence of the very first bears, with the larger males being the first to emerge. With a mosaic of brown tones to their fur, contrasted against the fairytale-like winter landscapes, dedicated photographers can be rewarded with excellent photographic potential when conditions are favourable. Snow depth and temperature can vary greatly during this time of year, but offers participants some stunning photographic potential. As well as the returning Bears, elusive Wolverine are a regular visitor to the area and have no problem moving in the snow. Participants can expect a number of bird species to be present in the area, including Black and Greater-Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch and many more. Red squirrels also frequent the observation hide close to the daytime accommodation. Our spring photography tour operates with a smaller than usual group size, offering each participant more time with our guides. After many years spent observing wild bears, we have carefully selected these dates to give the best chance of photographing bears on snow, allowing participants the chance to build a unique portfolio. It is important to add that our spring photographic tour is quite different to tours during the warmer months, and we must stress this. No two seasons are the same, and it is impossible to predict the extent of snow cover. Bears are wild animals, and it is difficult to guarantee or predict the precise date of the first bears emergence from hibernation.

Cost includes:

✅ 5 nights in professional bear photography hides

✅ 6 days accommodation

✅ All meals inc breakfast, dinner and packed lunch

✅ Expert guidance

✅ Transfers to/from Oulu airport

Cost excludes:

❌ Airline Flights

❌ Travel insurance

❌ Additional personal items

Why Choose Us:

• Price Promise. We won't be beaten on price.

• We are the most experienced guides at our chosen location with valuable local knowledge.

• Our energy and enthusiasm create a fun and productive trip atmosphere for all involved.

• We know exactly which hide to position you in to capture your desired images.

• We are dedicated to getting the absolute most out of our tours for you, providing an unforgettable experience.

• Our destinations boasts some the most pristine Finnish wilderness, where elusive apex predators can be seen together.

BaseCamp

Our base for this trip is a rustic wildlife lodge located in the picturesque surroundings of the Boreal forest. This is one of the best locations in Finland to observe and photograph Brown Bear and Wolverine among their natural habitat. This package includes five nights in professional bear photography hides, custom built and carefully positioned, with photographers in mind. We offer you a choice of over 25 professional hides, all with a different view of the surrounding wilderness. A number of hides have been installed with low-angle shooting windows, offering a fresh and intimate perspective of the wildlife.

The wild landscape is totally unique to this site and will allow you to photograph predators in a number of ways among the snow blanketed landscapes and forests the bears call home. The opportunity to photograph bears at this time of year is incredibly unique, and we are incredibly fortunate to work in this location, allowing you the opportunity to build a fresh portfolio of images during the Finnish Spring time.