Brown bear photo-tour
BEARS IN MATING
In May the mating season starts and therefore the best time to come across the older, larger bears. Whilst they are normally loners, May is the time when the bears search for compatible partners in the lush woods of late spring.
With a bit of luck, you can capture stunning photographs of mature males and females during the mating season.
Slovenianbears offers ideal sighting options, however, sightings cannot be guaranteed. Nature follows its own set of rules.
Recommended dates | Available places |
5 – 8 May 2025 | 8 |
8 – 11 May 2025 | 8 |
15 – 18 May 2025 | 8 |
More dates available in “dates & prices section” | Private tours on request |
- The best opportunity to view Brown Bears in Europe
- Superb photographic opportunities
- High Density of Bears
- Escorted by a local Slovenian naturalist guide
PROGRAMME
Day 1
Arrival at Guest house in the midday
Afternoon: Check-in, Bear photography in hides
Meals: lunch, dinner
Day 2,3
Morning: After a hearty breakfast guests are free to explore the local area, making sure to arrive back at the guesthouse for lunch at 12PM or use our “water-station hide” for Bird photography (supplement 60€/person/day).
Afternoon: Bear photography in hides
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4
Check-out, Departure after breakfast.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: CLICK HERE
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Group size: 2 – 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, camouflage clothing.
Recommended photo equipment: telephoto lens, wide-angle lens, tripod, flash, beanbag, tripod head
Transportation to bear hides: we are asking you to follow us with your own vehicles to the bear hide locations.
About the guides
Miha Mlakar is the founder of the Slovenianbears.com network of bear photo hides and has a broad knowledge of wildlife.
Dates | Price in double room | Price in single room | Available spaces |
May 2025 |
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5 – 8 May 2025 | 1090€/person | 1190€/person | 8 |
8 – 11 May 2025 | 1090€/person | 1190€/person | 8 |
12 – 15 May 2025 | 1090€/person | 1190€/person | 8 |
15 – 18 May 2025 | 1090€/person | 1190€/person | 8 |
Private arrangements possible on request.
PRIVATE TOURS
You can book hides between May and September.
Season starts on 5th of May and ends on 6th of September.