Wolf howling in Summer

Photo: Skogens Konung

A 2-day thrilling adventure in a Wolf territory. The Summer season (July-September) is a good time to be out with the Wolves. If pups are born there is usually good activity and this offers good chances to hear and howl along with the Wolves at night. Although we rarely see Wolves it does happen every now and then.

  • Big chance to hear Wolves howl (70-80 percent)
  • Chance to see Wolf (10-20 percent)
  • Spend the night in Wolf territory
  • Learn how to track Wolf
  • Slide show presentation with researcher at Grimsö Research Station

Wolves are without a doubt fascinating animals that attract peoples interest more than any other wildlife in the Swedish ecosystem. Mysterious, charismatic, wild and powerful – they stir our imagination, interest and passion.

Our skilled guides will take you close to one of the local Wolf packs. It is rare to see them but there is still a chance, and just being near to these mystical animals is an experience in itself. During this tour you have the option to sleep one night in a canvas tent right in the Wolf territory.

We travel together by foot and by car in small groups under skilled guidance in one of Sweden´s wolf territories. We offer big chances to hear and howl along with wolves, see tracks and feel their presence. While few people ever get the chance to actually see a wolf, many of our guests have listened to wolves’ howling, and hearing a wolf pack howl in their natural habitat certainly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Our tours are run in cooperation with researchers at Grimsö Wildlife Research Station. Grimsö is Sweden’s leading research center for predators such as Lynx, Brown Bear and Wolf. The tour includes a visit to the station and a detailed lecture on Wolves by a researcher with years of experience of field work with the Scandinavian Wolf population. They share their stories and teaches us more about Wolves in an exclusive in-depth lecture before we head out for our own first-hand experiences in the nearby Wolf territory.

We eat dinner together by the open fire and accommodate in a canvas tent with sleeping bags right in the middle of the wild and lush Wolf territory. We often get up early in the morning and scope for wildlife in meadows and fields. After a long night in the woods we drive to a nearby guesthouse and treat ourselves with a well deserved brunch before we conclude the tour and head back to civilisation with lots of memories. Join us for this hair-raising howling adventure and learn more about this fascinating predator.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival, Wolf howling tour

The tour begins after lunch with a visit at Grimsö Wildlife Research Station where we are welcomed by one of Sweden’s foremost Wolf researchers who gives us an in-depth lecture on Wolves. Later in the afternoon we head out to the nearby Wolf territory to set up a camp nearby the Wolves current position. We have an outdoor dinner by the fire and then spend the evening and night watching and listening for Wolves. After a late night we sleep in a canvas tent together in warm sleeping bags.


Day 2 Early morning watching and departure

Depending on what happened during the night we might get up early in the morning for some more watching. Later on we pack our camp together and go to a nearby guesthouse for a nice brunch before we conclude the tour at lunch time.

Tour details

Rates (valid until 31 October, 2012)

  • SEK 2450 per person
  • We recommend you to add a night at one of our partner guesthouses before or after the tour.

Included: Guided excursion. Evening meal day 1, brunch day 2. Accommodation 1 night in shared canvas tent with sleeping bags.

Not included: Travel to and from the starting point.

Tour dates: See our tour calendar for available dates. This tour can also be arranged on request at other dates at a minimum of 4 participants during end of June-September.

When is best: End of June-September is usually good for Wolf howling.

Guided activities: This tour includes various guided excursions depending on weather conditions and the group’s preferences. During most excursions we transfer by van and then walk through the forest.

Lodging: This tour includes one night in a canvas tent using sleeping bags and insulation mats.

Times: This tour starts at 13 hours day 1 and finishes at 12 noon day 2. Please make sure that you are at the meeting location in time. Give us a call if you are late.

Location: This tour starts at Grimsö Wildlife Research Station and finishes at one of our partner guesthouses. See map below.

Suitability: Recommended minimum age is 15 years. Depending on the current wildlife situation we may stay awake late at night and/or get up early in the morning. Participants should be able to walk in the forest without difficulties. The amount of walking is dependent on the current wildlife situation. Walking level is medium. We may walk 1-2 hours on gravel roads as well as in uneven terrain off track, even in darkness at night. Walks include many stops along the way.

Group size: Maximum 8 participants per guide. With 2 guides there may be up to 14 participants.

Wildlife information: Please note that Wolves in Sweden are very shy and difficult to see in the wild. Our main focus is to listen for howls, to see prints, territorial markings, killed prey and to feel their presence. If the situation is promising, we will also try to see Wolves at some strategic location. Although we rarely see Wolves it does happen occasionally. Our guides work hard and spend a lot of time tracking in several Wolf territories to be able to locate the Wolves all year around.

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