2nd of july
We arrive at Rovaniemi Airport (Finland) and transfer to the Kuusamo region, where we encounter typical forest birds of these latitudes. We spend the evening and night in a brown bear hide, where bird species such as the white-tailed eagle and the mew gull are also abundant.
3rd of july
We wake up in the bear hide and head to the Kaamanen region. Along the way, we make stops to take advantage of the opportunities the area offers and add some key species to our trip. Once in Kaamanen, we observe and photograph taiga birds such as the pine grosbeak, the brambling, the Siberian jay, and the Lapland tit.
4rd of July
We arrive at the Varanger Peninsula (Norway), a place where opportunities for naturalists and photographers are virtually endless. Among many other Arctic species, we will see Arctic terns, kittiwakes, and a wide variety of waders.
6th, 7th and 8th of July
Once in Vardø, the easternmost point of the Varanger Peninsula, we explore the wildlife and landscapes this place offers from the mainland. Additionally, one day we take a boat to visit Hornøya Island, which hosts an impressive colony of thousands of seabirds during the breeding season: puffins, guillemots, common murres, and Brünnich’s guillemots, among others.
9th of July
On the way from Vardø to Varangerbotn, we follow the coast of Varanger, making stops to explore key spots along the peninsula’s shoreline.
10th of July
We travel from Varangerbotn to Kirkenes Airport.
