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Bear watching
Private tour: 5 hours
Departure From Trieste (Ita)
The price is based on the number of people in your group.
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Bear watching in Slovenia. We’ll pick you up directly from your hotel at 4 pm in Trieste. Afterwards, we’ll drive to a remote forest in the Javorniki mountains, where you will meet your certified local guide/hunter.
You will proceed deeper into the forest by car for 10 minutes, followed by a 5-minute walk to reach the secure bear observation hide. Once in the secure hide, you will silently and patiently wait for the bears to appear (approx. 2h-3h).
The most important moment during the bear-watching experience is when the bear approaches. We stress the importance of absolute silence at that moment, as any noise could cause the bear to retreat. From the observation hide, you may also spot other forest animals. At dusk, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Trieste.
Also, available: Bear watching: no transfer, €150 per person (you drive to meet the local guide/hunter in the forest)
The probability of seeing a bear is almost 100% . In case that no bear appears, the we’ll refund you 40% of the price.
- 4pm Pick up from your hotel
- 5.30pm Meet with the guide/hunter
- 6pm to 8-9pm Bear watching experience
- 10.30pm Back to your hotel
- Bears during the winter hibernate, so the bear-watching season is from May to September.
- Move as little as possible when in observatory, keep the noise level as low as possible.
- Do not carry or wear much smell and fragrance (food, cosmetics ...) You can bring water.
- We recommend all guests to dress warmly in layers, it is always colder in the forest. Running shoes or similar footwear recommended. - and most of all – be patient while waiting …
- The probability of seeing a bear is almost 100% . In case that no bear appears, the we’ll refund you 40% of the price.
- Observation/photo hides fee
- experienced guide/hunter when in the forest
- round trip transportation from your accommodation (we pick you up from your accommodation)
- insurance
testimonials
Bear watching - June 2024
Hi Andrej, It was wonderful, thank you!!! We were in the hide from around 17:30 to 19:30. And we pretty much had constant viewing of bears all the time we were there. We are so glad we got to do this trip, especially after the disappointment of the previous arrangement. It was fabulous! Cheers,
Suzanne G., NL
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