{"id":20658,"date":"2019-11-04T07:34:53","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T05:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activest.veebispetsid.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=20658"},"modified":"2024-10-28T10:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T08:22:26","slug":"brown-bear-watching","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/activest.ee\/en\/toode\/brown-bear-watching\/","title":{"rendered":"Brown Bear Watching and Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#description\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Tour description<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#detailed\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Detailed description<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#price\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Prices and dates<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"description\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h4>Tour description<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p>Southern windows offer a view on a stream and a flooded meadow. Sometimes Elk and Roe Deer come to feed on the meadow and European Beavers or otters can occasionally swim by. Ural Owl and Red Fox come here to hunt for mice and sometimes also Goshawk, Sparrowhawk, Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle and buzzards come by and look for prey. Rare visitors to the scenery include Wolf, Lynx, Eurasian Otter, Mink and Wild Boar.<\/p>\n<p>We have also made\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/natourest.ee\/species-seen-or-heard-from-the-brown-bear-watching-hide\/\">a list of species that have been seen or heard from the hide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Brown Bear and wildlife watching hides are simple, comfortable and cosy.\u00a0There are 2 hides, each one of them has room for 9 persons. Both hides have separated cabins with bunk beds and a dry toilet.\u00a0 One cabin has room for 4 persons \u2013 2 bunk beds\/4 sleeping places in total. One bed is situated between the 2 cabins.<\/p>\n<p>If the visitors wish, they can take pictures through the windows (without flash).<\/p>\n<p>They are located in Alutaguse, N-E of Estonia. It takes about 1,5-2 hours to drive from Tallinn or Tartu to Alutaguse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Look at the French TV 2 story \u2013\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2AW08bx\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2AW08bx\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2AW08bx-2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the reviews from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/At\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g2194951-d4307475-Reviews-Natourest-Tudu_Laane_Viru_County.html#REVIEWS\">TripAdvisor\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HtIC5EN6PfU\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"detailed\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h4>Detailed description<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Season<\/strong> April \u2013 October<\/p>\n<p>It is possible to stay in the\u00a0hide<strong>\u00a0every night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the low season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the low season, the summer in Estonia is in full swing, but the bears become more static and do not move around as much as at the beginning of the season or in autumn. This is also the period when in forests blueberries and raspberries ripen, so the bears do not have to cover a lot of distance to find suitable food. Thus, they might not pass by our hide as often as during the high season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About 15 hours, including a night in the Brown Bear hide.<\/p>\n<p>In spring (May, June, July and August)\u00a0 17:00 PM \u2013 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>In Autumn (September\/October) 16:00\/15:00 PM- 8:00 AM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>\u00a0Easy walking \u2013\u00a0 It\u2019s about 1,7 km from the parking lot\/meeting place to the Brown Bear hide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to wear?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Warm clothes and comfortable (preferably waterproof) footwear are necessary for the walk to hide. Warm clothes and indoor footwear\/warms socks are strongly recommended to be worn in the hide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting there<\/strong>\u00a0The drive from Tallinn or Tartu to Alutaguse takes about 1,5-2 hours. The easiest way to get there is to go by your own car\/rental car. The nearest public bus stops are called Metsa-Udriku and Tudu, but the only direct public bus goes there from Rakvere town. The timetable for public transport can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpilet.ee\/en\/timetable?Departure=Rakvere&amp;DepartureSlug=&amp;Destination=Metsa-Udriku&amp;DestinationSlug=15985&amp;Scope=All&amp;Date=11-13-2018&amp;Transfer=None\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 After booking we will reveal the exact location of the meeting point, where you would meet one of the members of\u00a0Natourest, who will direct you on foot to the hide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hides<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are 2 identical hides:<\/p>\n<p>One hide has 2 private cabins (4 beds in both) and room up to 9 people. Hides have bunk beds, sleeping bags, pillows, viewing windows, photo holes,\u00a0chairs and a dry toilet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to take with you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We suggest taking binoculars with you, as they help to spot wildlife from a distance and during the dark hours. We can also rent out binoculars for one night (8\u00d756 Danubia Bussards \u2013 5 \u20ac\/night), which greatly improve sight in poor light conditions. You would also have to take your own food and water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hiring a guide for security is not necessary. Normal walking, talking noise ( not too noisy, though) will keep bears out of your way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things to do around the hide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/natourest.ee\/things-to-do-near-the-brown-bear-and-wildlife-watching-hide\/\">Here are<\/a>\u00a0some simple suggestions about places that you can visit when driving to Alutaguse or staying in the area.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"price\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h4>Prices and dates<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Price for staying in the watching hide:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>135 EUR per person,<\/p>\n<p>80 EUR per child,<\/p>\n<p>325 EUR per family (2 adults, 3 kids),<\/p>\n<p>790 EUR \u00a0group up to 9 persons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Night in the Brown Bear and wildlife watching hide<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping bags and pillows in the hide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/hotels.cloudbeds.com\/en\/reservation\/I9ZwGz#checkin=2024-05-01&amp;checkout=2024-05-02\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Book now<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Brown Bear and wildlife watching hide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We offer the possibility to spend an unforgettable night in our Brown Bear and wildlife watching hide. The hide is situated in Alutaguse, which is a huge area covered with taiga forests and vast bogs in N-E of Estonia \u2013 home for about half of Estonia\u2019s 700 brown bears.<\/p>\n<p>The new hides have windows on both sides of the hide. Northern windows overlook a taiga forest and the most common mammals to see would be Raccoon\u00a0Dogs and Brown Bears. 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