Carpathian Brown Bear Photography | Ethical Hide Tours in Romania
Step deep into the wild heart of Transylvania. Safely capture award-winning shots of European Brown Bears in their natural habitat from our premium, purpose-built photography hides.
- Eye-Level Perspectives: This hide is built at ground level to provide stunning, eye-level portraits and dynamic wide-angle behavioral shots.
- Exceptional Success Rate: Home to Europe’s largest Brown Bear population, our carefully selected Transylvanian location boasts an exceptional sighting success rate.
- Safety: Experience total immersion in the wild while enjoying a safe and weather-protected environment
- Strictly Ethical: We prioritize animal welfare. Observe and photograph wild bears going about their natural routines without disruption, backed by expert local guides.
High season is from April till November. It takes place in the afternoon/evening (precise hour to be confirmed) until almost dark.
difficulty grade: A – click here for explanations
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Program Description
Important notes:
– we need to keep a low voice and be relatively still for a few hours.
– please be aware that the short walk to the bear hide is along a narrow woodland trail criss-crossed by roots and can be slippery when wet. The trail crosses a narrow bridge over a small stream and then climbs a little on the final stretch up to the hide. Whilst it is not a difficult walk, you do need to be sure footed and it is not suitable for those people who have any difficulty walking over rough terrain or have problems with balance.
– we stay at the hide until almost dark, which in summer means that you need to evaluate your dinner options
– the photo fee is included for non-commercial photos, and you will have to avoid using the flash or the red light
– there is a “minimum 2 persons paying” request
You will be requested to not use the flash or the red light on you camera!
As this is a very popular activity – you need to book it way in advance!
This activity is very popular. It is very likely there will be other people joining your group at the hide. These people might come also from other tour operators and we cannot be held responsible for their behavior and state of health
Profile
Carpathian Brown Bear Photography requires very low level of fitness. Whilst it is not a difficult walk, you do need to be sure footed and it is not suitable for those people who have any difficulty walking over rough terrain or have problems with balance
No toilet available during the visit.
Costs
Cost: 100 euro/pers (max. 4 pers)
shared trip, minimum 2 persons paying, if one – check if we have a formed group for that day. Otherwise you will pay for 2
This cost includes the photo fee for non-commercial purposes.
Thank you for choosing us for your short visit focused on Carpathian Brown Bear Photography!