Three night itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrive Poprad. Project Bear can arrange a transfer from the train station or airport at no extra cost. We transfer directly to our exclusive Ranger Cottage in the Western Tatras. (D)
Day 2:
Very early in the morning one of the team will check the valleys for bears and advise us if there is anything interesting about.
We head out and drive the two valleys to check the slopes for bears. The rest of the day is dependent on what we see.
There are various walks that we can do; all of them are off the tourist trails (we will be with a National Park Ranger allowing us unlimited access')
and aim to get us closer to bears. These walks are generally fairly tough but the reward is great with fantastic scenery and the chance
to see some great wildlife. Not only do we have the chance to see bears but we will also have the chance to see the endemic
subspecies of Chamois and Marmot, as well as red and roe deer and for the very, very lucky maybe even wolves.
The high mountains also provide good thermals for raptors, Peregrine Falcon, Goshawk and the Golden Eagle are all possibilities. In the forest woodpeckers, Hazel hen and maybe even Capercaillie might show themselves. We eat lunch en route. On descent back into the valley floor we again walk the small trail that we walked yesterday parallel to the ridge, a favourite route for all wildlife. The vehicle picks us up and we return to the cottage for dinner. In the late evening, weather permitting we will head out on a night walk. We will stop at a favourite spot of ours and wait to see if anything passes by. We should hear owls and if we are lucky we might see bears or wolves. (B, PL, D)
Day 3:
We follow a similar pattern to Day 2. A the end of our walk we take one last look at the valleys before transferring to our hotel in the medieval
square of Spisska Sobota, a quieter part of the much bigger Poprad. (B, PL)
Day 4:
Depending on what time you leave you have the morning free in Poprad.
Key:
B = Breakfast (P)L = (Packed)Lunch D = Dinner
Price: € 435 per person.
Minimum: 2 people. Includes all accommodation, local transport, expert wildlife guide, 2 days National Park ranger and meals as shown. Price does not include international flights, drinks, meals not highlighted and gratuities.
We can run this on any dates in May/June and September/October depending on availability.
Please contact us if you are interested in booking.
One night itinerary:
Day 1:
You will be picked up from your hotel after lunch. On arrival in the Western Tatras we leave our things in our exclusive ranger cottage
and then drive the length of two key valleys in the area checking the avalanche slopes for bears.
We then head out on a walk looking for bear prints and tree markings on a well-used wildlife trail, we will also continue to scour
the hill tops for any bears out feeding. After the walk we return to the cottage before heading out one last time to check the slopes.
In evening we have dinner and talk about Project Bear with a member of the team. (D)
Day 2:
Early in the morning, carrying a packed breakfast, we will take a walk accompanied by a National Park Ranger in areas forbidden to tourists.
In addition to bears we may also see the endemic sub-species of chamois and marmot, as well as other wildlife. We will have a packed lunch
in the mountains to maximise the chances of seeing bears. At the end of the day we will drive the valleys again and maybe check our camera traps
for any interesting animal movements in the past few days. At the end of the day we transfer back to your hotel in the evening. (B, L)
Key:
B = Breakfast (P)L = (Packed)Lunch D = Dinner
Price: € 280 per person.
Minimum: 2 people. Includes all accommodation, local transport, expert wildlife guide, 1 day National Park ranger and meals as shown. Price does not include international flights, drinks, meals not highlighted and gratuities.
We can run this on any dates in May/June and September/October depending on availability.
Please contact us if you are interested in booking.
