Bears prepare to hibernate…….

In the dense taiga forests of Kainuu in eastern Finland it has been another successful year for bear watching, much to the delight of the visitors to the hides at the Wild Brown Bear Lodge.  A visit to the lodge usually involves an overnight stay in a 1-2 or 8 person hide allowing guests to get up close to the bears or the more elusive wolverines.

In preparation for hibernation, which will start in the next few weeks the bears are eating up to one third of their body weight each day, making the most of Finlands bountiful supply of berries.

Bear watching will start again mid April next year and will available through until the autumn. During summer the glorious never light summer days allow you to make the most of your visit.

Image provided by the Finnish Tourist Board. Photographer Eero Kemilä

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