Brown Bears in the wild, no fence

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- admire the great large carnivore of Carpathians

- observe wildlife in their natural habitat

- get very close, but without any fence

- chances to spot deer, wild boar, wolves or lynx

Romanian Carpathians hosts ~60% (approx. 5,500 bears) of the Brown Bear population from Europe. We offer you the opportunity to see and admire the brown bears in their own habitat, from a specially designed observation hide deep in the Tranislvania forest.

The forest rangers will take you deep in the forest, on a gravel road, you will continue walking for a few hundred meters to the hide where you will wait quietly for wildlife. There are high chances (statistically more then 85% chances) to spot the Carpathian Brown Bear, sometimes a female with cobs, sometimes a larger male bear, but you can also spot the wildboar, roe deer and red dear, wolves, linx and even some game birds

Thông tin khác

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Transfers - the option without transfer implies that you have a rented vehicle and you can drive approx 30min away from Brasov to meet the ofrest ranger. From there you continue to the hide, sometimes you might drive on gravel / forest road. From there there is a short easy walk to the hide.

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Bao gồm

Services of a Forest Ranger to accompany you to the bear hide and back, also to protect you

Visit at the wildlife observation hide for a few hours before dark.

Return transfer service from Brasov city center, only for the tour option with transfer included

Transfers - see the different tour options available

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Cần Quan Tâm

The wildlife observation takes place deep in the forest. The exact location will be set the day before, and we will reconfirm it together with the forest ranger in charge of the location.

2 hours • Bao Gồm Vé

Tùy chọn

Group tour, Transfer included

Transfer is included

Group Booking Without Transfer

NoTransfers: you need your car: The option without transfer implies that you have a rented vehicle and you can drive approx 30min away from Brasov.

Đánh giá

4.57

21 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

No bear today
einatmre,
19 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
3.00
The organizers sent me a message when and where will meet. No one were there and it took time until they answer our call. Just a delay. We didn't see any bears
The guide was unaware...
Karen M,
8 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
3.00
The guide was unaware that we were joining the group as active holidays never passed on our booking. Thankfully we were still able to join and the experience in the hide was fantastic. We had to drive in our own car despite the fact that we had been given the impression that we would be picked up by the guide at the meeting point.
Watching Bears in the Wild – An Unforgettable Experience
MichelleC4485,
1 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time on this bear-watching adventure! We were lucky enough to see around eight bears, ranging from small ones to one particularly large and impressive bear. It was an incredible experience to witness them in their natural habitat. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who enjoys wildlife and the outdoors. Just a small tip – make sure to wear proper walking boots, as the terrain can be uneven and a bit challenging in places.
Best tour in Romania
Gemma C,
7 thg 2, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
We managed to see 4/5 bears, with one visit from a mumma bear with 2 older cubs. Extraordinary trip and well worth the money. We went in October and Our tour guide was very informative and funny- answering all our crazy questions. Don't hesitate to book!
We got what we paid for!
Jade S,
11 thg 11, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Viator
4.00
The desired outcome of this trip was to see bears in the wild and we got just that! We saw 6 bears in total and were lucky enough to watch them for the whole duration of our visit along with a fox and a few species of birds. The driver was great, we were given information about the area and bears if we asked for it, the journey there and back was smooth and comfortable (and we enjoyed some amazing views of the gorgeous mountain and countryside), collection was as prearranged, communication prior to the trip was good, booking was easy, price was affordable. I will note a few reasons below why this excursion was not as expected or entirely as described which is why I have marked down by 1 star. Had we not seen any bears I would have given less stars but we got what we paid for so can't complain too much! 1. We most certainly were not in a group of 15! We, a group of 3, were collected with another 4 travellers by minibus in Brasov centre as prearranged. We drove for around 40 minutes and stopped off to meet the ranger and the rest of the group who followed us the remainder of the journey in 1 minibus and 2 cars meaning there was around 25 of us in total. Not the small group as expected! 2. Disappointingly there was no walk / trek to the hide as described, photographed and expected. After entering the forest we continued on a well driven path, drove right up to the hide, all the vehicles parked outside and a few steps later were in! 3. The bears were seemingly expecting our arrival. Once we were all in the hide we unexpectedly watched the forest ranger reverse his car along a well driven track towards where the bears were, take a huge sack of food from his boot and empty the lot out for the expectant bears who then proceeded to eat for the duration of our visit. It seems as though this is a regular occurrence and takes away some of the 'wild' aspect. 4. The hide was quite big with tiered bench seating so we did all get a decent view however there are double glazed windows to the front which weren't very clean and kind of made it feel a little like we were in a zoo. Again, this isn't really 'wild' as expected however I must note I was very warm and comfortable.
Exhilirating evening watching brown bears in their natural habitat.
Shane O,
8 thg 10, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Pickup was on time and at the allocated point. We were a group of 7 and joined by another couple who made their own way. Our driver and guide Alexandru was knowledgeable and clearly very respectful of the bears and their habitat. We parked along a trail about 1.5km into the forest. We parked in a clearing and went the last 500m to the hide on foot. Alex was very helpful explaining how we needed to be quiet and not use any bright lights such as flash or focus assist lights on our cameras/phones. He also gave us general information (in hushed tones) about the bear population in Romania and then we waited in silence gazing out our two way mirrors at the beautiful countryside. After 90 mins and just a couple of foxes we were finally rewarded with the majestic sight of an adult male brown bear ambling quietly down the trail looking for food. We watched him for about 10 mins and then he sloped off, possibly spooked by a noise within the hide. At this stage dusk had well and truly settled and it started to get dark. Talk of packing up and leaving started to come from our guides but just as we were thinking well at leats we saw one bear .... a family of three arrived on the trail just 20 metres in front of our hide. An adult male and female and a juvenile. We watched them forage around for food for 15 minutes or more before eventually we had to leave them at it and 'escape' out the back of the hide as it had become quite dark and we couldn't stay any longer. A magical and unforgettable experience to witness these magnificent creatures up so close in the wild. Would definitely recommend to anyone with an interest in nature.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
U1507KFingridc,
21 thg 6, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great excursion to see wild bears. The trip to the bear hide was a short walk, easily managed by most people. Our small group of 10 people had plenty of room in he hide to sit and take pictures. We were very lucky and had 3 different bears stop by. Our ranger spoke English very well and was very knowledgeable. Our driver to the bear hide area also spoke English well and provided lots of info about the area. Highly recommend this tour if interested in the local wildlife.
We saw bears - great experience
Benoit L,
13 thg 5, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
We saw 5 bears. We were provided explanations about the bears. We have seen how bears eat and behave. Great experience!
Beautiful experience
Wander47203047410,
8 thg 5, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Truly an amazing experience to see such a beautiful animal so close. We saw several bears, including a cub with his mom, straight away. The guide was super knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a true professional
Bear Watching
Bianca C,
4 thg 4, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Great experience, worth the money and time! Alex was really accommodating to us and our needs. I recommend it!