WildSweden specializes in wildlife watching tours in Sweden for groups and independent travelers. Our aim is to offer genuine nature experiences that support wildlife conservation and creates economic opportunities for the local society.

WildSweden in brief

WildSweden is website and tour concept owned and managed by Swedish ecotourism company Skogens Konung. Skogens Konung was founded by Marcus Eldh in 2002 and now employ two full time staff and a few extras.

Company name: Skogens Konung AB

Organisation Number: 556838-1064

Based in: Skinnskatteberg, Sweden

Office address: Skogens Konung, Karmansbo 18b, S-73115 Kolsva, Sweden.

Number of employees: 2 full time

How it all begun

Marcus Eldh is the founder of WildSweden. This is Marcus story on how it all begun:

It all began when I was traveling in Indonesia back in 2002. I had an interest in nature and I joined several Orangutan jungle trekking tours during my travels in Sumatera. The Sumateran jungles were impressive but what inspired me the most were the hard working tour guides. They all seemed to enjoy their profession as they hosted guests from all over the World who came to see orangutans and other wildlife. I told to myself: ‘This could be done in the Swedish forests… Why not offer wildlife watching tours in Sweden!’

Once I returned back in Sweden, I went straight to the local tourist information center in the town of Västerås. While I was there I overheard an Austrian couple who asked where they can see wild Moose and was surprised to hear that they were recommended to go to “Skansen” – the Stockholm Zoo! The forest is full of Moose, why send them to the zoo? That’s when I decided to begin to offer Moose watching tours in the nearby forest. I created a simple website and within a couple of days I had my first reservations from three guests, one Russian man and another Austrian couple. I had my very first tour! The tour went fine and we managed to see 5 Moose during that evening.

I woke up the next morning and realized that I had started my new career as a wildlife watching guide, inspired by the orangutan guides in Indonesia. Since then I have deepened my knowledge in large mammals and developed my role as a wildlife ambassador for Sweden.

Marcus Eldh, founder of WildSweden

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