Taiga
DESTINATION: Finland
Wildlife sanctuary: Taiga
SEASON: Sep
Day 01: Arrival at Kajaani Airport, transfer to accommodation near the Russian border, dinner.
Day 02: Hike in a bear forest, followed by bear watching. After breakfast, enjoy a 2-hour nature and culture walk in the Finnish forest. Lunch at 1 pm, followed by information about the bear hide. Depart for the comfortable bear hide night experience, with a 700 m forest hike. Stay overnight in the hide.
Day 03: Rest/free time and Bear hides. After breakfast, enjoy a short bird watching or have some rest before the next night of bear watching. Depart for the bear hides after the meal.
Day 04: Discover the life of wild forest reindeer and moose. Evening trip to observe moose and wild forest reindeer. Return for accommodation during the night.
Day 05: Morning rest and bear/wolverine watching. Enjoy the quietness of the accommodation or explore Lentiira village. Another night for bear and wolverine watching after the meal.
Day 06: Petola and Kuhmo. After breakfast and rest, visit Petola predator center for an hour. In the evening, embark on a safari to observe elk. Arrive late at night at the accommodation.
Day 07: Breakfast, transfer to Kajaani Airport.