Snow covers the forests of Kuhmo usually until 10th of May. The best season to see and photography the lekking Capercaillie and Black Grouse is between end of april to middle of may. We have several hides or tents to watch and photograph in the forest for Capercaillie and an swamp area for Black grouse
Programme description
Black Grouse
Group size: 1-6 persons
Season time: 18.4.-20.5
Duration Early in the morning ( about 00.30am to 8.00am) or from evening to morning ( 6.00 pm to 8.00 am), in Lentiira area
Hides: hides or tents for 1-2 persons
Price : 80 €/ person ( inc use of hides or tent, snack, sleeping bags, matress in hides, drive to the place)
Capercaillie
Group size: 1-6 persons
Season time: 23.4 -09.5
Duration: All night, from about 7-8.00 pm to 8.00 am ( depending the site)
Hides hides or tents of 1-2 persons
Price: 130 €/ person ( inc use of hides or tents, snack, sleeping bag, matress in hides/ tent, drive to the place)
Programme information
Black Grouse
Group size: 1-6 persons
Season time: 18.4.-20.5
Duration Early in the morning ( about 00.30am to 8.00am) or from evening to morning ( 6.00 pm to 8.00 am), in Lentiira area
Hides: hides or tents for 1-2 persons
Price : 80 €/ person ( inc use of hides or tent, snack, sleeping bags, matress in hides, drive to the place)
Capercaillie
Group size: 1-6 persons
Season time: 25.4 -07.5
Duration: All night, from about 7-8.00 pm to 8.00 am ( depending the site)
Hides hides or tents of 1-2 persons
Price: 130 €/ person ( inc use of hides or tents, snack, sleeping bag, matress in hides/ tent, drive to the place)
Detailed programme
Black Grouse
Group size: 1-6 persons
Season time: 18.4.-20.5
Duration Early in the morning ( about 00.30am to 8.00am) or from evening to morning ( 6.00 pm to 8.00 am), in Lentiira area
Hides: hides or tents for 1-2 persons
Price : 80 €/ person ( inc use of hides or tent, snack, sleeping bags, matress in hides, drive to the place)
Capercaillie
Group size: 1-6 persons
Season time: 25.4 -07.5
Duration: All night, from about 7-8.00 pm to 8.00 am ( depending the site)
Hides hides or tents of 1-2 persons
Price: 130 €/ person ( inc use of hides or tents, snack, sleeping bag, matress in hides/ tent, drive to the place)
Bear
Group size: 1-8 persons
Duration One night. From afternoon to 7.30 am
Hides 1-2 persons hide
8 days between 19.04 and 07.05 :
3 nights bears hides, 2 nights capercaillies hides, 2 mornings black grouse, . Includes accommodation , breakfast and one warm meal (around 16h), sandwiches in hides, transfer to/from hides from accommodation:
1100 € /person (+ airport transfer ( non included)).
5 days Program : 25.04-07.05
one bear night,one capercaillie night, one black grouse morning,one free choice night ( bear, capercaillie or black grouse).Includes accommodation , breakfast and one warm meal (around 16h), sandwiches in hides, transfer to/from hides from accommodation.
630 €/person ( + airport transfer, non included )
7 days/ 6 nights : Special Capercaillie : between 26.4-7.5
4 nights to capercaillie lek, one morning black grouse, one night bear. Accommodation , breakfast and one warm meal a day ( around 16h, before to go to hides),snacks in hides.
890 €/ person ( + airport transfer, non included)
Good to know
Transfer from/to Kajaani airport:
-1 to 3 persons: 250€/group
-4 to 8 persons: 300 €/ group.
Equipment recommanded: warm clothes according to weather forecasting, binoculars, video and camera, tripod and head of tripod, gloves and hat. Rubber boots. Woollen socks, chemicals warmer.
Service languages included:
Finnish, English, French
Booking :
Taiga Spirit , nature and wildlife experiences
Sabrina Logeais
Lentiirantie 4282
88930 Lentiira, Finland
info@taigaspirit.com