Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov: Discover Carpathian Wildlife at Sunset

Embark on a thrilling small-group brown bear-watching experience from Brasov. Discover Carpathian wildlife at sunset and witness the majestic brown bears in their natural habitat.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Biblioteca Județeană “George Barițiu” - Meet your driver in front Biblioteca Județeană “George Barițiu, Bulevardul Eroilor, 500036 Brașov, in the late afternoon and set off by air-conditioned minivan or car into the Carpathian Mountains of Romania’s Transylvania region. The starting time is between 16:00 - 18:00, depending of the month! We inform you about the exact pick up time/meeting time with 2-3 days before! Extra charges apply if you are staying in Poiana Brasov resort!

After roughly 40 minutes, arrive at the hide where you meet our forest ranger and settle in to watch for bears. Stay quiet and enjoy ample time to look for these magnificent animals.

Note: we cannot guarantee 100% that you will be able to see any of the wildlife listed above. Do not forget that wildlife have their own way of living and we, humans, try to approach them as much as possible in their natural habitat.

What's Included
  • Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
  • English speaking forest ranger at the hide
  • Professional driver
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Photography tax if photos for professional use
  • Gratuities
  • Drop off at your location in Brasov
Additional Information

Take advantage of the chance to observe Carpathian brown bears in their natural habitat with this 3-hour bear-watching tour from Brașov. Departing at sunset, journey by minivan or car into the Carpathian Mountains. Accompanied by a forest ranger, walk into the woods to a secure hide. Then, wait quietly to see the magnificent brown bears that inhabit the forest. Keep an eye out for young bears, large males, females with cubs, and other wildlife such as deer and wild boar.

Note: There is approximately a 70% chance of spotting the bears. Remember, wildlife follows its own patterns, and humans strive to observe them as closely as possible in their natural environment.

  • Dress warmly: sturdy, waterproof footwear and warm clothing recommended
  • Do NOT dress in bright colors
  • Do NOT use any perfume
  • Do NOT bring any food with you
  • Minimum booking numbers apply (2 pax). If you would like to join as 1 person please note that the price for 2 is be applicable. In case we have other tourists, we refund the difference you paid as solo traveler, after the tour.
  • Minimum age allowed: 12 years old.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • At the end of the tour we can drop you off at your location in Brasov, for an extra fee. Please inform the driver about it.
  • We cannot guarantee 100% that you will be able to see any of the wildlife listed above. Do not forget that wildlife have their own way of living and we, humans, try to approach them as much as possible in their natural habitat.
  • The starting time is between 16:00 - 18:00, depending of the month! We inform you about the exact pick up time from Biblioteca Județeană “George Barițiu”, Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35 with 2-3 days before! Extra charges apply if you are staying in Poiana Brasov resort!
Location
Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu"
Bulevardul Eroilor
In front of Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu", Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35.
Cancellation Policy

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

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886duncanb
Aug 22, 2024
Wonderful Experience - Of course any review will be influenced by seeing bears or not and… …we did! Tiberio was our guide and was both hugely knowledgeable as well as giving a sense of calm as, of course, we were hoping to meet wild bears. We reached the hide and were very lucky as within ten minutes a male bear came into sight and must have stayed around for about 15-20 minutes (total guess as we were so absorbed). We were also visited by a pair of adolescent foxes. A fantastic evening and one we will always remember. Thank you!
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Jorgeeloyl
Aug 21, 2024
Unique experience! - It is a unique experience, fully recommended, they have a lot of knowledge about bears and the whole ecosystem of the region, they explain everything very detailed and Pro, Alain was an excellent Guide, we could see in his habitat: bears, foxes and an eagle, Congratulations!
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127dominikg
Aug 16, 2024
Pure nature experience! - A very nice experience! In nature you never know what will happen and which animals you will see, but we could observe several bears and foxes interacting with each other. A great experience with natural behavior of the animals!
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Elena_c
Aug 13, 2024
Good experience - The experience was wonderful and Alex, our guide, was a really funny and smart person! We saw 3 bears and 2 foxes
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M691usnicolaw
Aug 5, 2024
Amazing :) - I booked this trip twice as bears were the main reason I came to Braşov and I wanted to maximise my chances of seeing them. On the first trip we were incredibly lucky and within 2 minutes of arrival at the hide a large male Bear walked into the clearing in front of us and stayed there for the best part of 2 hours. Several other bears made appearances ( a female juvenile, young cub and another adult bear) they didn’t stay long as the large Male was top of the hierarchy. On the 2nd trip we visited a different hide and waited 2 hours, after which we were awarded with 2 bears turning up at a similar time ( young sibling bears) and a 3rd bear turned up. It was great to see the interaction between these with 2 chasing the 3rd off- he waited patiently until the other 2 left and made another appearance. I feel very privileged and grateful I got to observe bears in their natural habitat. It is a shame they are lifting the protection on the bears as they are magnificent creatures. The guide Tiberius was brilliant, he made us feel safe and he was very knowledgeable. I appreciated the fact that upon hearing we had booked on again he promised to take us to a different hide next time and he was true to his word. At the second hide we waited longer and it was getting late by the time the bears arrived but he gave us some extra time and patiently waited allowing us time to observe the bears. Thank you for an experience of a lifetime trip :)
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Katleen
Aug 1, 2024
Well organized trip to see bears in their natural environment. - Very nice experience. Guide was very pleasant, broad knowledge. After only a few minutes we saw the first bear. Later we saw 2 more and also 2 foxes. You see the animals in their natural environment in a very respectful way. Absolutely recommended!
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Colinda
Jul 31, 2024
Recommended - The guide is a pleasant person who talks with great knowledge and passion about both the bears and Romania in general. Interesting and educational. We were lucky enough to see 3 different bears up close. Definitely recommended, if you have the opportunity. (Colinda and Skip, The Netherlands).
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436marianm
Jul 27, 2024
Unique - We loved it. You have to be patient to wait silently for a bear to decide to appear but in the end he appeared and walked in front of the shelter from where we were watching him. The guide knew the subject in depth and was very nice.
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328dominicj
Jul 26, 2024
Highly recommended - Quite a gift experience. Highly recommended. We've seen 4 different bears. Totally awesome. There was also a friendly Guide.
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Margaret_m
Jul 31, 2024
Not Great - It was described to be "with an English speaking guide." The tour subcontractor spoke English, but sent us off with a driver that did not speak one word of English. The sub had an eight person van. Four of us "seniors" we're at the pick up point early. Eight younger people, probably not all together in the same group were late, however they were given preferential treatment riding in the van with the English speaking guide. When we got to the viewing site, they were directed to the only eight chairs available at the viewing window while the four of us were stuck on chairs pulled up behind them. In my opinion, he should have only taken eight customers, but probably saw an opportunity to make a few extra bucks so grabbed a driver and passenger vehicle and squeezed in four more. Unrelated to the viewing, the toilet stop fuel station had no toilet paper, no soap and no paper towels or air dryer. Only positive, we did see bears.
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