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1,000 bears roam the endless forests and rugged bogs of Estonia. Most of the bears live in Alutaguse, in the east of the country, between Lake Peipus and Lahemaa National Park. Here, deep in the woods, we have built two quite comfortable observation hides..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unique design of the houses offers views on two sides, overlooking two very different and charming landscapes: From the northern cabin windows, one can see into a dense taiga forest of birch and spruce. Here, bears and raccoon dogs can be spotted at close range. Various bird species, such as the grey-headed woodpecker and the northern nuthatch, visit feeding stations built specifically for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the south-facing windows, one looks out onto a completely open landscape with a wide stream, meadows, and willow thickets. Sometimes moose or beavers appear, swimming by just a few meters away. The imposing golden eagle often makes an appearance from the nearby raised bog, or a Ural owl perches in the twilight on a birch tree behind the stream. Rare visitors include wolves, lynxes, and otters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cabins are simple but comfortable, clean, and cosy. There are separate cabins with bunk beds and a dry toilet. Special photo hatches have been installed for photographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: The two cabins are a 90-minute drive from Tallinn, Estonia's capital, and each can accommodate a maximum of 9 people. Check-in is from 5:00 PM in spring or 4:00 PM in autumn until 8:00 AM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kleidung: <\/strong> Clothing: Warm, comfortable clothing and sturdy footwear<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the bear hut featured in the French TV 2 program.\u2013 http:\/\/bit.ly\/2AW08bx-2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

and read reviews TripAdvisor<\/a><\/p>\n","cost_includes":"Night in the brown bear observation hut\r\nSleeping bags and pillows in the hut","cost_excludes":" 18 Drinks and food","itineraries":[{"title":"Arrival","content":"\n

You will meet our guide at the designated meeting point and hike with him to the hut, where you will spend the night. The hike to the hut is approximately 1.5 km. Our colleague will give you a brief tour of the hut's interior and explain what to be aware of and how to behave inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once at the cabin, you can set everything up for the evening and night, and then calmly begin watching and waiting. Animals can appear on either side of the cabin, so you should look both ways. Birds are usually the first to arrive. Often, the most interesting time begins about an hour before sunset, but sometimes animals can appear much earlier. Every stay and every experience is different. It's possible to observe wildlife throughout the night, as some faint lights can be seen under the forest canopy on one side of the cabin.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Early morning and return journey","content":"\r\n

Early morning after sunrise is also an active time in nature. Sometimes the most interesting observations occur in the early morning hours, and you should be especially vigilant if the brown bears don't appear in the evening..<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If there are no animals nearby, you should leave the hide by 8:00 AM. The route back to the meeting point is the same one you took last night. 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