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BEAR IN AUTUMN

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Summary

Autumn is an interesting season for wildlife photography in ​Slovenia! The Brown Bears are actively preparing for winter. The colors of nature are breathtaking – the wide range of red, yellow, orange and green are booming both on the ground and on the trees. The period from the end of  September to the end of October is the time for autumn colours.

The best autumn colours usually occur during a two week period in mid-October. Photos with autumn colours can be photographed from every hide depending on what type of autumn colours you prefer. In the different surroundings, autumn colours appear in various ways.

  •  The best opportunity to view Brown Bears in   Europe
  •   Superb photographic opportunities
  •   High Density of Bears
  •   Escorted by a local Slovenian naturalist guide

Slovenianbears offers ideal sighting options, however, sightings cannot be guaranteed. Nature follows its own set of rules.

Programme

PROGRAMME

Day 1

Arrival at Mlakar Inn in the morning,check-in, briefing

From mid-day to sunset; Bear photography in hides

Meals: packed lunch , dinner

 

Day 2-3

From mid-day to sunset; Bear photography in hides

Meals: breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

 

Day 4

Departure after breakfast.

Meals: breakfast

Technical info

Accommodation: CLICK HERE

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights

Group size:  max. 8 guests

The price includes: Full board in a double bed, snacks, escort by a nature guide, photo hides fee

The price does not include: transport from the airport to the hotel, drinks.

Equipment needed: hiking boots, waterproof jacket, water bottle, torch.

Recommended photo equipment: telephoto lens, beanbag, tripod head

 

About the guides

Miha Mlakar is the founder of the Slovenianbears.com network of bear photo hides and has a broad knowledge of wildlife. 
He organises photo tours and workshops, cooperating with renowned European nature photographers, such as Dionys Moser (CH), Christine Sonvilla (AT), Marc Graf (AT), Chavi Nandes (ES), and Joachim Griesinger (DE).

 

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Dates & prices

Dates Price in double room Price in single room Available spaces

September

 27 – 30 September 2023  990€ /person  1090€ /person  6

October

1 – 4 October 2023  990€ /person  1090€ /person  4
 9 – 12   October 2023 **  1290€ /person  1390€ /person  FULL
12 – 15 October 2023  990€ /person  1090€ /person  FULL
16 – 19 October 2023  990€ /person  1090€ /person  FULL
19 – 22 October 2023  990€ /person  1090€ /person FULL

 

**Package for professional photography – More infomation


Private arrangements possible on request.

PRIVATE TOURS
You can book hides between May and October.

Season starts on 5th of May and ends on 20th of October. 

Learn more

Reviews

“Thanks to Miha Mlakar and his crew our assignment in Slovenia for Dutch National Geographic Traveler was a great success! We saw a mother brown bear and two cubs from up close. What a great experience!” Menno Boermans, Netherlands.

“It was the first time I saw bears in real life. It was absolutely amazing. Thanks to Miha and his crew.” Mike Weiwers, Luxemburg.

“Gli orsi nel loro habitat naturale sono meravigliosi. .anzi..sono sempre meravigliosi come la natura che li circonda” Marina Assunta Temelacchi, Italy

About

Slovenianbears offers the best options in Central Europe for bear watching and photography. For this, we have a network of 8 hides that can either be booked separately or visited within the scope of a photo tour.

Our visitors have high chances of seeing and photographing wild brown bears since our hides are located in an area that holds one of the world’s richest densities of brown bears. Moreover the hides are selected carefully regarding location and light availability.

Whilst offering our visitors best watching and photographing opportunities we strive to keep pressure on brown bears minimal. We do so by not constantly using all hides, by briefing our guests thoroughly, by providing only limited amounts of food at hide locations and by thinking ahead: The number of hides in our network shall remain at the current level to keep the experience special and sustainable.

Why do we feed? Slovenia as many other European countries have a long-lasting history of providing food for wildlife in specifically assigned hunting locations. Our hide-network has been set up in cooperation with local hunters, we use the same locations and place limited amounts of food, respectively corn. The quantities are defined by official institutions and are strictly controlled per year and site.

Slovenianbears also cooperates with a number of local companies, guides and employees.

Thereby, revenues stay in the region and create a positive feedback loop. Locals make a living of their natural resources, visitors appreciate the experience of nature and wildlife and thefore brown bears, which are an integral part of our rich natural heritage, have greater chances of long-term survival.

Questions?

Please contact us by phone or email with questions relating to this tour (itinerary, accomodation, …).

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Technical support on our tours is provided by licensed tour operator TUR SERVIS d.o.o. Cesta 4. maja 50 SI-1380 Cerknica

Book Now   GROUP BOOKING

 FOR MORE INFORMATION, WE ARE AVAILABLE ON MAIL OR PHONE

Mail: mlakar.markovec@gmail.com

GSM: 00386 41 582 081

Private arrangements possible on request.


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Address:
Miha Mlakar, Mlakar Markovec d.o.o.
Markovec 15a
1386 Stari trg pri Ložu
Phone: 00386(0)41582081
Email: mlakar.markovec@gmail.com
www.slovenianbears.com

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