There are about 1,000 bears in Finland, and there's a great holiday listed in ethical travel directory Responsible Travel which gives you a fantastic opportunity to do some brown bear watching in stunning natural beautiful surroundings. And you don't need a lot of holiday leave to see these bears either, as this holiday is over a weekend. A really refreshing change & insight into one of Finland's brown bears.
Travel east to the Russian border, you'll find yourself in the land that's home to brown bears. This area is close-ish ot the Arctic Circle, so there are longer day light hours - which gives you more chance to spot these amazing creatures. This holiday will take you keep into the forest to specially prepared observation hides in small open wetland areas, adapting to increase the chances of spotting bears in their natural habitat. You may also spot elk, fox and wolverines.
Heading deep into the forest to specially prepared observation hides, we aim to spot this amazing animal in its natural habitat during this exciting long weekend. And walks with local naturalist guidse will give you greater insight into the natural history of this stunning area.
There's a new bear sanctuary near Brasov which has been set up by the WSPA.
The sanctuary provides a new home - temporary or permanent - to bears who have been kept captive in dreadful conditions, and you'll be able to see their progress as they get used to living in woodland, rather than a caged environment. Bears will be able to be rehomed in a 10 hectare forest. Where it is possible, the younger bears will be rehabilitated and returned to the wild.
This is a 1 - 12 week opportunity and a really different way to spend your holiday. Find out more about this holiday to help bears in Romania here.
