Summer Cubs Special

We welcome you to join us on an exclusive trip during Finnish summertime, as we stake out Europe’s greatest predators including adorable cubs under a year old. On this new 5 night adventure, we will visit one of the best locations in the world to observe Brown bear cubs alongside their mother in a natural environment. Finnish summer signals the arrival of long daylight hours, bringing magical light and crisp green vegetation. Working with long daylight hours, participants can expect extended unique photographic opportunities. Bear activity is extremely good during this time of year, and beautiful summer light allows a range of unique images. Warm days and cool nights can often produce ghostly mists, which slowly form above the swamps. It is here, where the ghosts of the forest appear most at home, as many different individual bears can be present in the area. Various bird species are present in the surrounding environment, including possible daytime excursions to view Owls depending on local breeding success. Plants are in full bloom during this season as the swamps are laiden with delicate cotton grass. Wolves can also visit the surrounding landscape if we are very lucky, and breeding birds such as White-Tailed Eagle, Greenshank and Goldeneye are also regularly present as well as a mixture of small passerine birds and Red Squirrels. Our main goal is to observe mothers with young cubs and photograph the interaction between them. We will focus on photographing the cubs play fighting, tree climbing and interacting naturally at this unique site. We will also get the chance to observe many adult bears, including large males.

Cost includes:

✅ 5 nights in professional bear photography hides on a shared basis.

✅ 6 days accommodation

✅ All meals (breakfast, dinner and packed lunch for the hide)

✅ Expert photographic guiding and tutoring/advice

✅ Bear lectures, processing tips and image critique

✅ Transfers to/from Kajaani airport

Cost excludes:

❌ Airline Flights

❌ Travel insurance

❌ Additional personal items

Why Choose Us:

• We are experienced photographic guides at this location with valuable local knowledge.

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

• Two guides mean more one-to-one tuition and guiding in a more intimate setting.

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

• This locations boasts some the most unique photographic situations for bears in Europe, and offers some of the best opportunities to observe young bear cubs in the world.

BaseCamp

Our base for this trip is a comfortable 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 cubs in their natural habitat. This package includes five nights in professional bear photography hides on a shared basis, custom built and carefully positioned with photographers in mind. We offer you a large selection of different professional hides, all with a different view of the surrounding wilderness. A small number of hides have been installed with low angle shooting windows, allowing an optional fresh and intimate perspective with images. Throughout the week we will use dedicated professional photography hides, in environments including an open forest clearing, dense boreal forest, large open swampland and lakeside environments. With reflections possible at the lake hides, to the cotton grass covered swamps and ancient boreal forest the bears call home. We are incredibly fortunate to work in this location, allowing you the opportunity build a unique portfolio of images