The Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos) - the national symbol of Finland – is the largest carnivore in Europe. Eastern Finland is home to a large amount of brown bears.

Bear watching and photography trips are organized in the Wild Brown Bear area from April to October. On the overnight trips you can stay in a hide, giving you a better chance of seeing a bear visiting carcass laid down especially for them. Bear watching trips are organized for individuals and groups alike

The Wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest land-dwelling species of the Mustelidae or weasel family (the Giant Otter is largest overall) It is a mammal slightly bigger than the Badger. The shy wolverines prey at night in the dusk, and it is very rare to observe one in the wilderness.

The Wolverine, however, visits the hides all year round and from early spring until autumn there is enough light to see it properly and take decent photographs of it. With a bit of luck it can be seen even in the daytime.

An opportunity to photograph the Wild Brown Bear in its natural environment from the comfort and safety of specially designed Bear hides. The hide sites are in a small open wetland with a backdrop of spruce pine and birch forest close to the Russian border in Kuhmo eastern Finland.

In addition to bear you can observe and photograph a wide range of birds, deer and if lucky wolverines. This is an excellent location for photographers. All benefit from the 12- 16 hours of direct sunlight and 2-4 hours twilight during the viewing season.