2-Day Bear Safari in Kuusamo and Oulanka from Rovaniemi
About This Tour
Sign up for this tour and go on a date with the furry bears that reside in the virgin forests of eastern Finland. Meet the hunters and professionals who will ta...
Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Rovaniemi, Kuusamo, Oulanka National Park · Languages: English, Finnish, French, Mandarin, Spanish
Know before you go: This tour is only available from May to September, as it is a seasonal tour.; At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on Sunday.; Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.; Infants under 2 are complimentary.
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What's Included
- Guide in English (other languages available on request: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
- Pick-up and drop-off to our office (Nordic Unique Travels, Maakuntakatu 29-31)
- 1-night stay in a forest wooden cottage (bunk beds, dry toilet)
- Forest campfire barbecue light lunch (the second day)
- Berry and mushroom picking in the forest (types and amount depending on the season)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
From Rovaniemi to Kuusamo for Bear Watching
Meet your Finnish tour guide at the agreed-upon location for pick-up and transfer. Meet your Finnish tour guide at the agreed-upon location for pick-up and transfer. Travel from Rovaniemi to Kuusamo for bear watching. The population of these huge furry animals varies from 1,500-2,000. Travel from Rovaniemi to Kuusamo for bear watching. The population of these huge furry animals varies from 1,500-2,000. Observe how the bears feed near a wooden house in the forest. Do not be afraid - the bear will never walk to the wooden house, and it will not notice the presence of the photographer, because the person's scent passes through the chimney of the wooden house into the air and is then blown away by the wind. This bear-watching tour gives photographers the opportunity to get close to these majestic and curious animals. Observe how the bears feed near a wooden house in the forest. Do not be afraid - the bear will never walk to the wooden house, and it will not notice the presence of the photographer, because the person's scent passes through the chimney of the wooden house into the air and is then blown away by the wind. This bear-watching tour gives photographers the opportunity to get close to these majestic and curious animals.
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2Day 02
Berry and Mushroom Picking in Oulanka National Park
Head to one of the most beautiful forest parks in Lapland to experience harvesting forest berries such as blueberries, as well as wild mushrooms. Head to one of the most beautiful forest parks in Lapland to experience harvesting forest berries such as blueberries, as well as wild mushrooms. Savour a real Lappish picnic. Savour a real Lappish picnic.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Rovaniemi, Finland · Tour start: Rovaniemi, Finland — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
