Bear watching experience near Brasov
Thanks to the relatively low level of human intervention, Romania has become home to the largest brown bear population in Europe. Here, in the heart of the Carpathian mountains, you have the chance to observe these majestic animals in their natural habitat, find out interesting facts about the bear life in the wilderness and capture unique moments with your camera.
Join us for a short bear-watching adventure trip in the forests near Brașov, together with a specialized forest ranger that will answer all your questions.
What makes the tour with us different is that we will teach you about bears life, winter habits, diet and mating. We strongly believe this is a great opportunity to learn, apart from taking amazing pictures.
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Bear watching experience near Brasov
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Piatra Craiului National Park Visitor Center
In the afternoon, we will pick you up from your accommodation in Brasov. We pass through Zarnesti and after another 25 minutes drive, we will arrive at a junction where we turn right. Then the fun part starts! We will drive for about 30 minutes deep in the forest, offroad and unpaved road, to where the bears roam free. Quietly, we will get out of the car and walk into a safe bear hide. The hide is built on wooden pillars and is situated at approximately 3 meters above the ground, to allow a better perspective of the area. Once the bears arrive, we need to keep silent not to scare them off. We can take photos or videos but turn our flashes off. After about 2 hours, we will get back to the car, quietly, and drive back to Brasov, where we will drop you off at your accommodation. *This tour requires a minimum of 2 attendees. If you are travelling alone, contact us before to see if you can join an already formed group.
Inclusions
- Forest ranger escort
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Brasov
- Tips & gratuities
- Pick-up outside Brasov (for accommodation outside Brasov there is an extra fee)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bears have a very sensitive smell so please don’t bring any kind of food or snacks. Also, please don’t use perfume or other scents.
- Dress adequately. Wear sturdy shoes and try to avoid brights colors.
- During the activity don’t use flash or any other lights, as these might scare the animals. Please turn off your camera’s focus assist light.
- Bears are dangerous and unpredictable wild animals. Please don’t try to feed them or act like they are pets. In case you encounter one avoid eye contact, don’t try to run or climb into trees and listen to the forest ranger’s advice.
- This activity takes place in the wild, in an uncontrolled environment. Therefore, we can't guarantee that you will see bears. A refund is not possible in case no bears show up at the bear-watching site.
- The minimum age to participate in this tour is 7 years.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We offer pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Brasov. Please contact before the tour to arrange pick up details.
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• Bears have a very sensitive smell so please don’t bring any kind of food or snacks. Also, please don’t use perfume or other scents. • Dress adequately. Wear sturdy shoes and don’t wear brights colors.