Programme description

During this stay we will focus on photographing predators such as wolverine and with luck the wolf but also eagles, red foxes, dippers, crested tits, as well as wild forest reindeer of which there are only about 850 individuals in Kainuu and 2,500 over all Finland. Without forgetting if the weather allows us, the photography of the northern lights. During the free time possibility of ice-fishing and also for husky safari.

Programme information

Lentiirantie 4282, 88930 Lentiira

1-6

Detailed programme

Day 1

Arrival in Kajaani airport, transfer to Lentiira, accommodation and meals. Info about the program.

Day 2

After breakfast, a little snowshoeing trip about 1.5 hours to discover snowcapped landscapes, rivers and the dipper around the lodge.
Meal then we will leave for the predatory hide for the photography of rare wolverine. We will stay about 4-7 hours in the hide equipped with dry toilet and sleeping bag and a small heater. For access to snowshoe walking, tobogganing for equipment. return to the lodge and meal.Possible evening for northern light if weather permit.

Day 3

Breakfast . Today, we will drive around to photograph landscapes as well to take some time to get to the dipper area to photograph. In the evening, after the meal, following the weather we will focus on the northern lights.

Day 4

After breakfast, you can enjoy the bird feeder to photograph taiga birds. We will get back to wolverine hide . Meals. Out for aurora if weather permit.

Day 5

After a transfert to get to the other Predator hide, we will stay all day to observe the white tailed eagle and waiting to see the grey wolves. When nightfall down back to accommodation, meals. If the weather permits excursion for the aurora borealis.

Day 6

After breakfast, we will go in search of the Finnish caribou, the wild reindeer of the forests. This typical animal of the forests of Finland, traveling by vehicle as well as snowshoes. We will take advantage of the opportunities that nature will offer us that day. Day to enjoy the snowy landscapes .

Day 7

After breakfast, transfer to Kajaani Airport

Accommodation in twin or double room with shower and toilet. In hide, small heater and winter sleeping bag included.

Warm clothes and warm waterproof winter shoes adapted to artic winter necessary.

Option: Rental of cold clothing; 80-100 € / week, provide sizes at registration (size, weight, sizes)

Please notify: Program can be changed according to the season and the weather conditions as well as because of animal’s movements. Animals seen are totally wild and free.
Smoking and the use of alcohol are forbidden in the hides. Speaking in the hide is restricted. We have to be quiet and minimize our movements in hide also well on outside for others animals too. We reserve the right to change the order and places of the program.

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