Programme description

Wildlife and nature photography trips are made in the winter, as well, even though the busiest season is when the ground is unfrozen. The hard, carrying snow is nice to ski or snow shoe walk on, and the busier can take snow mobiles to the wintry sights and the wildlife. The wintry nature with its trees under snow loads and blue moments of dusk create magnificent surroundings for photography.

As the different species of animal all have different habits according the time of the day and seasons, and also the snow conditions variate during the winter, it is essential for these programs to be run by experienced wilderness and photography guides. This gives visitors the best chance to see the wild animals and find the most attractive sceneries.

A special photography hide is a safe place to watch the wildlife up close while they eat and play by carcasses which have been laid out for them. Large windows give clear viewing and there are specially adapted camera holes in the walls of the hides. Full-service photography packages include guiding, use of photography hides, accommodation and meals. During the tour you will download the images taken.

The silence and peace of the forests, the quiet sound of the sleigh on the crust of snow, the trees snapping in the frost and unspoilt night skies with no light pollution are an unforgettable experience!

Programme information

November-March

3-7 days.

4-20

Kuhmo, Finland

Start at 370 € / person / night.

Hide, guiding, accommodation, meals.

Detailed programme

Daily staying in hides (gas heating) 6-10 hours depending of light time. Evenings possible (if clear sky and auroras active) wait Northern Lights direct from base Kuikka garden.

Daily program example in November

•  9.00 breakfast + food to hide
• 10.00 – 16.00 hide
• 17.00 dinner, own time
• 20.00- auroras

Good to know

You need for the tour thermal winter clothing and shoes, warm sleeping bags ( to the hides ), camera bags, tripods, head lamps.