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Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Estonian Nature Tours brochure 2016 is now available
With pleasure, we are continiously offering individual bookings on our fully-inclusive holidays. To order Estonian Nature Tours 2016 brochure please send your contact details (name, address) to our e-mail: info@naturetours.ee
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Wildlife photography tour with Neil Aldridge and Remo Savisaar
An 9-day holiday focusing on the fantastic opportunities to photograph Estonia´s wildlife.
Period: Sat 23rd May - Sun 31st May 2015
Price: 1795 € pp.
See Estonian wildlife photo gallery by Neil Aldridge and Remo Savisaar...
This photo tour combines specialist photographic tuition and expert wildlife guiding through the skills and knowledge of noted professional wildlife photographer from UK, Neil Aldridge and leading Estonian photographer Remo Savisaar. We offer just six people the chance to photograph some of Europe's iconic wildlife, now rare or extinct elsewhere in Europe.
Join Neil and Remo and travel from coast to forest and from bog to riverbank photographing Estonia's wildlife and wild places. Highlights of the trip include the chance to photograph bears and other forest-dwelling mammals like elk and wild boar. Beaver sightings have also been excellent on previous trips. Estonia has great swathes of forest and picturesque bogs that give the chance to focus on landscape photography. On top of that, Estonia boasts a bird list of over 300 species.
Highlights
Highlights of the trip include the chance to photograph some of Europe's iconic wildlife that is now either rare or extinct elsewhere in the continent. Mammals that you will be aiming to photograph include bears and beavers, with the added hope of finding other forest-dwelling species like wild boar and elk.
Estonia has an impressive bird list of well over 300 species and Neil and Remo will be hoping to find for you forest species like woodpeckers, raptors like osprey, marsh harrier and white-tailed eagle, as well as coastal waders and seabirds. May is also a good time for seeing waterbird migratory activity from the coastal sites you will be visiting.
Estonia's forests and bogs not only support an array of wildlife but the country's landscapes and habitats are wonderfully photogenic. The chance to photograph landscapes long since cut down or purposefully drained elsewhere in Europe makes this a particularly special place to visit. Estonia's many bird-watching towers make getting a unique perspective on flat landscapes relatively easy.
Highlights of the trip include the chance to photograph some of Europe's iconic wildlife that is now either rare or extinct elsewhere in the continent. Mammals that you will be aiming to photograph include bears and beavers, with the added hope of finding other forest-dwelling species like wild boar and elk.
Estonia has an impressive bird list of well over 300 species and Neil and Remo will be hoping to find for you forest species like woodpeckers, raptors like osprey, marsh harrier and white-tailed eagle, as well as coastal waders and seabirds. May is also a good time for seeing waterbird migratory activity from the coastal sites you will be visiting.
Estonia's forests and bogs not only support an array of wildlife but the country's landscapes and habitats are wonderfully photogenic. The chance to photograph landscapes long since cut down or purposefully drained elsewhere in Europe makes this a particularly special place to visit. Estonia's many bird-watching towers make getting a unique perspective on flat landscapes relatively easy.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in comfortable guest houses and hotels. This is to ensure that there are necessary facilities to charge camera batteries and laptops throughout the trip. It is also good to have somewhere safe to leave any equipment or belongings while out on a shoot. However, because you will sometimes be out in the field for long periods, every effort is made to try to keep the accommodation costs reasonable.
Accommodation is in comfortable guest houses and hotels. This is to ensure that there are necessary facilities to charge camera batteries and laptops throughout the trip. It is also good to have somewhere safe to leave any equipment or belongings while out on a shoot. However, because you will sometimes be out in the field for long periods, every effort is made to try to keep the accommodation costs reasonable.
Your guides
Neil Aldridge is an award-winning photojournalist and professional wildlife guide. Neil’s photography has been celebrated in the winning portfolio of the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year and he is a British Wildlife Photography Awards winner. He is a published author and his work is seen widely in publications such as BBC Wildlife Magazine. Neil’s photography experience, knowledge of wildlife and professional field guiding qualifications make him ideally suited to assisting others in photographing and experiencing wildlife and wild places. Neil leads wildlife photography trips in Europe and Africa.
Remo Savisaar is one of Estonia’s leading wildlife photographers. Remo was attracted to the nature around him at an early age and has been passionate about nature photography for the past seven years. His award-winning photographs have received recognition at international level. He has held numerous exhibitions and his work has been published in books and in magazines, including National Geographic. His knowledge of photography and eye for a good photograph has meant that he has also been a member of the jury of several photo contests. This makes Remo well suited to helping others see and take that winning photograph.
Neil Aldridge is an award-winning photojournalist and professional wildlife guide. Neil’s photography has been celebrated in the winning portfolio of the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year and he is a British Wildlife Photography Awards winner. He is a published author and his work is seen widely in publications such as BBC Wildlife Magazine. Neil’s photography experience, knowledge of wildlife and professional field guiding qualifications make him ideally suited to assisting others in photographing and experiencing wildlife and wild places. Neil leads wildlife photography trips in Europe and Africa.
Remo Savisaar is one of Estonia’s leading wildlife photographers. Remo was attracted to the nature around him at an early age and has been passionate about nature photography for the past seven years. His award-winning photographs have received recognition at international level. He has held numerous exhibitions and his work has been published in books and in magazines, including National Geographic. His knowledge of photography and eye for a good photograph has meant that he has also been a member of the jury of several photo contests. This makes Remo well suited to helping others see and take that winning photograph.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Tallinn
Arrive in Tallinn, where you will be met by your guides. You will be collected from the airport and transferred to the hotel. The first evening will involve getting to know each other over welcome drinks, a trip briefing and dinner.
Day 2 - Paljassaare Peninsula, Saaremaa Island & Kiipsaare Peninsula
Early in the morning the group will visit the protected Paljassaare peninsula. Situated in Tallinn, Paljassaare has beautiful landscapes and a long bird list. From Tallinn’s first bird observation tower, magnificent views unfold onto pools and lagoons amidst the reed thickets and bushes of the peninsula and onto the sea beyond.
May is the time of waterfowl and wader migration, so your guides will be looking for avian subjects, particularly those in flight. Little Ringed Plover nest on the peninsula and can often be photographed at close quarters. 215 bird species have been recorded here altogether, 40 of which are protected throughout Europe. Low light, lovely colours and morning haze will add extra atmosphere to the shots.
After breakfast everyone will pack up and leave for Saaremaa Island, which is reached via a brief ferry trip. The destination here is Pilguse manor – birthplace of famous explorer Admiral von Bellingshausen, where you will have a short rest. In the evening there will be the chance to photograph at Kiipsaare Peninsula, which is an ever-changing sandy coastal formation and features a stranded lighthouse, behind which the sun sets. Waterfowl and waders will still be active. You may also find seals, which are common in these coastal waters. Dinner will be back at Pilguse Guest House.
Day 1 – Tallinn
Arrive in Tallinn, where you will be met by your guides. You will be collected from the airport and transferred to the hotel. The first evening will involve getting to know each other over welcome drinks, a trip briefing and dinner.
Day 2 - Paljassaare Peninsula, Saaremaa Island & Kiipsaare Peninsula
Early in the morning the group will visit the protected Paljassaare peninsula. Situated in Tallinn, Paljassaare has beautiful landscapes and a long bird list. From Tallinn’s first bird observation tower, magnificent views unfold onto pools and lagoons amidst the reed thickets and bushes of the peninsula and onto the sea beyond.
May is the time of waterfowl and wader migration, so your guides will be looking for avian subjects, particularly those in flight. Little Ringed Plover nest on the peninsula and can often be photographed at close quarters. 215 bird species have been recorded here altogether, 40 of which are protected throughout Europe. Low light, lovely colours and morning haze will add extra atmosphere to the shots.
After breakfast everyone will pack up and leave for Saaremaa Island, which is reached via a brief ferry trip. The destination here is Pilguse manor – birthplace of famous explorer Admiral von Bellingshausen, where you will have a short rest. In the evening there will be the chance to photograph at Kiipsaare Peninsula, which is an ever-changing sandy coastal formation and features a stranded lighthouse, behind which the sun sets. Waterfowl and waders will still be active. You may also find seals, which are common in these coastal waters. Dinner will be back at Pilguse Guest House.
Day 3 - Viidumäe & Sõrve
The first destination will be the Viidumäe Reserve, where you will start the day photographing from the high observation tower. The tower may be beyond some who struggle with vertigo but the views over the forest are worth it - particularly at sunrise!
The group will continue exploring the reserve and finding forest landscapes, flowers and butterflies to photograph. The flora of Viidumäe comprises of a remarkable 700 species, the most interesting ones being different orchids and other plants. The forest is rich in mosses, lichens, large butterflies and spiders. This smoothly changing forest landscape with steep overgrown cliffs, small swamps with dwarfish pine-trees will keep the group busy until late morning. Lunch and a rest will then be enjoyed.
Late afternoon will see the group head to the Sõrve peninsula. The quiet backroads can provide opportunities for photographing elk, deer, owls and other birds. The bays by the peninsula are home to waterfowl and white-tailed eagles hunt here. The sunsets over the sea can be stunning and there will be the chance to photograph this before returning for dinner at Pilguse.
Day 4 - Pilguse & Photo Tutorial Session
The start of the final morning on Saaremaa will be with optional, informal photography in the grounds of the Pilguse Guest House, which is home to wagtails, swallows, wrynecks, flycatchers, owls, corncrakes and other birds. En route to the ferry terminal you will be checking for orchids, including the incredible lady's slipper orchid, which grows in good numbers on the island.
After 11am, the group will take the ferry to the mainland, have lunch and continue on to South-East Estonia to check in at Mooste – a former vodka brewery and now a restored and picturesque guesthouse and Photo Tourism Centre.
Following lunch and a rest, a photo tutorial session will take place using the centre's excellent facilities.
Day 5 - Jarvselja, Portfolio Reviews & Rapina
After coffee, the morning will be spent photographing forest wildlife, such as deer and elk, in the nearby Jarvselja forests before returning to the Guest House for breakfast and rest.
Before lunch, your guides will once again make use of the excellent facilities at the Mooste Photo Tourism Centre and there will be a group portfolio review and tutorial session. After lunch you will head out to photograph at Rapina, putting the lessons from the tutorial into practice. Dinner will be at the Guest House.
Day 6 - Ardla Wetlands & Beaver Boat Trip
After leaving Mooste the group will spend the morning at the Aardla wetlands to watch and photograph waders, birds of prey and other birds. The wetlands are also good for plants and amphibians. You will be able to choose from several shooting sites, depending on the spread of the flood. There is a bird tower which is also an option for shooting from an elevated position.
The evening will be devoted to finding and photographing beavers on the Emajogi River, which borders the rich Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve. The boat trips can be incredibly rewarding as you will pass through wetlands and grasslands, which are home to corncrakes, bitterns, cranes, kingfishers and marsh harriers. A late dinner at the Hansa Hotel will be waiting on your return.
Day 7 - Endla Bog & Alutaguse Bear Hide
An early start will see the group arrive at Endla Bog in time for sunrise. It is worth it - the protected Endla Bog-system covers more than 100 square kilometers and comprises raised bogs with picturesque dwarf pines and bog-lakes, swamp forests and karst springs. These locations hold great natural diversity of about 450 plant and 180 bird species. Cranes, waders, Golden and Spotted Eagle, different woodpeckers and passerines can be expected. Endla Lake is considered to be one of the richest and most diverse birding locations in Estonia.
You will then check in at Matsu guest house in North-East Estonia just before lunchtime, followed by a welcome rest to be as fresh as possible for an overnight session in a bear hide. These hides offer the best opportunity to take pictures of these shy giants of the forest. The hides are well sound-proofed though and there may be the chance to photograph other mammals such as raccoon dog and red fox, as well as forest bird species. With long daylight hours it remains light enough (depending on cloud-cover) to shoot well into the night and from early morning.
Day 8 - North-eastern Forests & Alutaguse Bear Hide
After leaving the bear hide, the group will return to the guest house for breakfast before spending the day resting. Depending on tiredness and the temperature, there will be the option to explore the nearby forest roads.
The final night will, once again, be spent in the bear hide. If at this time anyone feels satisfied with their sightings and photographs and wishes to get a good night's sleep, there is the option for guests to remain at Matsu Guest House, where dinner will be provided.
Day 9 - Alutaguse Bear Hide to Tallinn
After leaving the bear hide, the group will enjoy breakfast together at Matsu Guest House. You will then pack before leaving for Tallinn. One final lunch will be enjoyed together in Tallinn and, before heading to the airport to catch return flights, there will be time for an optional brief guided tour of the beautiful old area of the town.
Period: Sat 23rd May - Sun 31st May 2015
Price: 1795 € pp.
Includes: English-Estonian speaking guides troughout the journey. All meals and all local transport. Entrance fees to protected areas and museums. Accommodation.
Friday, October 31, 2014
ENT guide Neil Aldridge is the 2014 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year!
Estonian Nature Tours Wildlife Photography Tour guide, Neil Aldridge, has won the overall title of 2014 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
"It’s with humility and immense pride that I can announce that my photograph ‘Living Rock Art‘ has won me the overall title of 2014 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year.". The full story can be seen here...
Congratulations, Neil!
The photograph is an artistic take on two blesbok antelope stampeding across the plains
of South Africa’s Kariega Game Reserve / Neil Aldridge
Join Neil Aldridge and Remo Savisaar and travel from coast to forest and from bog to riverbank photographing Estonia's wildlife and wild places. Highlights of the trip include the chance to photograph bears and other forest-dwelling mammals like elk and wild boar. Beaver sightings have also been excellent on previous trips. Estonia has great swathes of forest and picturesque bogs that give the chance to focus on landscape photography. On top of that, Estonia boasts a bird list of over 300 species.
Click here to see Neil Aldridge and Remo Savisaar gallery.
Brown bears (Ursus arctos) / Neil Aldridge
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Winner of the Estonian winter competition announced
We are very pleased to announce that Pieter-Jan D´Hondt (Belgium) is the winner of AP Estonian winter competition with his image of a Curious Arctic Fox. The winner will travel to Estonia from 10-14 March 2014 and the prize includes return flights, accommodation, food, travel within Estonia and guiding.
Congratulation!
Curious Arctic Fox by Pieter-Jan
Estonian Nature Tours gave one lucky photographer the chance to visit Estonia this March to spend five days alongside top wildlife photographer and AP contributor Luke Massey photographing white-tailed eagles. AP readers were asked to upload their best winter wildlife photographs to the AP Estonia Gallery for a chance to win this fantastic trip to Estonia.
The winning prize has been supported also by Visit Estonia.
Looking forward to seeing you in Estonia!
Sincerely
ENT team
If you were not lucky enough to win you can still visit this stunningly beautiful country in early Summer by joining Estonian Nature Tours on a wildlife photography tour. The tour takes place from Saturday 31st May until Sunday 8th June and involves travelling from coast to forest and from bog to riverbank photographing Estonia's wildlife and wild places.
Photo: Neil Aldridge
This photo tour combines specialist photographic tuition and expert wildlife guiding through the skills and knowledge of noted professional wildlife photographer from UK, Neil Aldridge and leading Estonian photographer Remo Savisaar. We offer just six people the chance to photograph some of Europe's iconic wildlife, now rare or extinct elsewhere in Europe. All levels of photography skill and interest are welcome and each guest will receive help and tuition personal to them no matter whether they are an amateur or semi-professional.
Photo: Remo Savisaar
Neil Aldridge is an award-winning photojournalist and professional wildlife guide. Neil's photography has been celebrated in the winning portfolio of the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year and he is a British Wildlife Photography Awards winner. He is a published author and his work is seen widely in publications such as BBC Wildlife Magazine. Neil's photography experience, knowledge of wildlife and professional field guiding qualifications make him ideally suited to assisting others in photographing and experiencing wildlife and wild places. Neil leads wildlife photography trips in Europe and Africa.
Photo: Neil Aldridge
Photo: Neil Aldridge
Photo: Neil Aldridge
Remo Savisaar is one of Estonia's leading wildlife photographers. Remo was attracted to the nature around him at an early age and has been passionate about nature photography for the past seven years. His award-winning photographs have received recognition at international level. Remo is also a Grand Prize winner of Estonia Nature photo contest 2011. He has held numerous exhibitions and his work has been published in books and in magazines, including National Geographic. His knowledge of photography and eye for a good photograph has meant that he has also been a member of the jury of several photo contests. This makes Remo well suited to helping others see and take that winning photograph.
Photo: Remo Savisaar
Photo: Remo Savisaar
Photo: Remo Savisaar
Photo: Remo Savisaar
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Win a taste of an Estonian winter! Amateur Photographer Estonia competition.
Estonia is an up and coming destination for wildlife photography. Boasting fantastic species such as European Lynx and wolves, White- tailed Eagles, Wild Boar and Elk. All of which you may get the chance to photograph if you visit Estonia already this Winter.
Visit Estonia, Estonian Nature Tours and Amateur Photographer are giving one lucky photographer the chance to visit Estonia this March to spend five days alongside top wildlife photographer and AP contributor Luke Massey photographing white-tailed eagles.
Spending two days in a specialist hide, you will have eagles feed in front of you throughout the day. Ravens, foxes and even wolves also visit the hide!
When not in the hide, you’ll be exploring the local area hoping to find elk, beavers, owls and many other fantastic animals.
How to enter
To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, all you need to do is upload your best winter wildlife photographs (up to a maximum of five) the the AP Estonia Gallery by Monday 17 February 2014.
The winner must be available to travel to Estonia from 10-14 March 2014 and the prize includes return flights from the UK, accommodation, food, travel within Estonia and guiding.
If you’re not lucky enough to win, you can still book a place on the White-tailed Eagle photography trip and visit this stunning location this winter. For details, visit the Estonian Nature Tours website.
If you’re not lucky enough to win, you can still book a place on the White-tailed Eagle photography trip and visit this stunning location this winter. For details, visit the Estonian Nature Tours website.
After the closing date, the winner will be chosen and contacted by Wednesday 19 February 2014.
Monday, December 23, 2013
We sincerely hope that we gave you the inspiration...
We’ll give you a musical slide-show for Christmas...
Dear Nature Lover,
For me, it has been an honour and a privilege to bring people closer to nature, and exploring new species and habitats together only nourishes the pleasure in my heart. I would like to express my gratitude to each and every client for helping me to open my eyes and my heart and teaching me to be proud of my country and its wildlife.
Come and see for yourself – we would like to share it with you!
On behalf of the Estonian Nature Tours team
Marika Mann
executive manager
Tour Calendar 2014
With pleasure, we continously offering individual bookings on our fully-inclusive holidays. We have never before had to offer so many different opportunities as for a year 2014.
White-tailed Eagle Photography
A 5-day holiday focusing on photographing eagles in the snow as well as other Estonian wildlife in Winter.
Estonia is an up and coming destination for wildlife photography. Boasting fantastic species such as European Lynx and wolves, White- tailed Eagles, Wild Boar and Elk. All of which you may get the chance to photograph if you visit Estonia already this Winter. Read more...
Price: 995 € pp.
Thu 6th March – Mon 10th March
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Mon 10th March – Fri 14th March
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White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) / Remo Savisaar
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Steller´s Eider Break
An 4-day fully-inclusive holiday in search flocks of Steller´s Eider and other wintering specialities of West-Estonia.
Few places in Europe can match Estonia's amazing birdlife, at almost any time of year. The most important wintering area for Steller’s Eider, Europe’s most endangered seaduck, is off the coast of our biggest island, Saaremaa. These eye-catching birds arrive in December and leave around the beginning of April. Come in January and February when congregations may reach 1000 birds or more.
This is also a great time for Hawk Owls, an uncommon but regular winter visitor in Estonia. Read more...
Price: 495 € pp.
Fri 28th March – Mon 31st March
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Steller´s Eider (Polysticta stelleri) / Jari Peltomäki
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Estonia - A Shelter For Western Taiga Forest Birds
6-day fully-inclusive holiday in search of owls, woodpeckers, grouse and other forest specialities of Estonia.
An Estonian Western Taiga forests has an extraordinary richness of species. Up to 40,000 pairs of Hazel Grouse nest here while the number of Capercaillie has stabilised around at 2-3,000 pairs. Spring in Estonia begins in late March when woodpeckers start their drumming and all the swamps and bogs resound with displaying Black Grouses at sunrise. Hazel Grouse can suprise you near the roadsides while driving in forested areas. You can hear the calls of Ural, Pygmy and Tengmal`s Owls as it gets dark, or observe roding Woodcocks above the trees. In one national park in Estonia more White-backed Woodpeckers may nest than in the whole of Sweden! Read more...
Price: 860 € pp.
Wed 9th Apr - Mon 14th Apr 2014
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Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) / Ingmar Muusikus
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Great Snipe & Woodpeckers
An 5-day fully-inclusive holiday in search for the impressive selection of woodpeckers (in all, eight species can been found in Estonia!) and a Great Snipe.
Few places in Europe can match the excitement of watching Estonia's amazing wildlife, at almost any time of year. Spring in Estonia begins in late March when woodpeckers start their drumming, Capercaillies become very active under the old pine forest at dusk and all the swamps and bogs resound with displaying Black Grouse at sunrise. During this birding trip, often there are mornings when 4-6 different species of woodpeckers can be found in one small woodland! Being widespread, Hazel Hen can surprise you near the roadsides while driving in forested areas. You can hear the calls of Ural, Pygmy and Tengmalm`s Owls in the forests when it gets dark, or observe roding Woodcocks flying above you. From late April to late June, after sunset, the meadows resound with the bubbling of Great Snipes – a breeding species for which Estonia is internationally important. Up to 600 males have been estimated. Read more...
Price: 695 € pp.
Wed 30th Apr – Sun 3rd May 2014
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Three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) / Sven Zacek
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Mammals & Birds in Spring
An 8-day fully-inclusive holiday in search mammals of Estonia.
Estonian forests are renowned in Europe for their healthy populations of mammals with around 700-800 Lynx, over 150 Wolves, 500-600 Brown Bears and almost 20 000 Beavers – tremendous numbers for such a small country. In all, sixty-four species of mammals have been recorded in Estonia including several European rarities, the most endagered examples being the European Mink, several species of dormouse and the Flying Squirrel. Read more...
Price: 1495 € pp.
Fri 9th May - Fri 16th May
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Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) / Agris Krusts
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Wildlife Photography tour
An 9-day holiday focusing on the fantastic opportunities to photograph Estonia´s wildlife.
This photo tour combines specialist photographic tuition and expert wildlife guiding through the skills and knowledge of noted professional wildlife photographer Neil Aldridge from UK, and leading Estonian photographer Remo Savisaar. We offer just six people the chance to photograph some of Europe's iconic wildlife, now rare or extinct elsewhere in Europe.
All levels of photography skill and interest are welcome and each guest will receive help and tuition personal to them no matter whether they are an amateur or semi-professional. Read more...
Price: 1795 € pp.
Sat 31st May - Sun 8th Jun
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Beaver (Castor fiber) / Remo Savisaar
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Orchids & Bears
An 5-day fully-inclusive holiday in focusing on Brown Bear tracking and watching and wild flowers (especially orchids – 36 species of Orchids have been found in Estonia!)
Estonian forests are renowned in Europe for their healthy populations of mammals with around 700-800 Lynx, over 150 Wolves, 500-600 Brown Bears and almost 20,000 Beavers – tremendous numbers for such a small country. In all, sixty-four species of mammals have been recorded in Estonia including several European rarities, the most endagered examples being the European Mink, several species of dormouse and the Flying Squirrel.
Estonia’s flora is comprised of about 1440 species of vascular plants, 550 species of mosses, 800 species of lichens and 3000 species of algae. 36 species of Orchids have been found in Estonia. Read more...
Price: 955 € pp.
Wed 18th Jun - Sun 22nd Jun
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Lady´s slippers (Cypripedium calceolus) / Remo Savisaar
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Wild Flowers & Butterflies
An 8-day fully-inclusive holiday in search of wild flowers and other wildlife of Estonia, amongst them a fine selection of orchids and rare butterfly species such as Baltic Grayling, Scarce Heath, Scarce Fritillary, Frigga's Fritillary, Bog Fritillary, Cranberry Blue, Clouded Apollo, Northern Chequered Skipper, Poplar Admiral etc.
In recent years Estonia has been a magnet for birdwatchers from Europe and beyond. Now this Baltic State is also becoming a mecca for butterfly and dragonfly enthusiasts eager to see the country´s speciality species. Because of its history, large parts of the country have remained completely wild, while farming methods in many areas are unintensive resulting in a mosaic of excellent habitats such as numerous flowery meadows, natural forests and massive bog areas. Read more...
Price: 1250 € pp.
Sun 6th Jul - Sun 13th Jul
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Europe-Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) / Peeter Vissak
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Estonia in Autumn
An 8-day holiday focusing on the autumn bird migration in Western Estonia.
Although not widely discovered yet, Estonia is the ideal country for observing one of the most spectacular natural shows – massive bird migration. This smallest and northernmost Baltic country lies on the crossroads of the Eastern Atlantic migratory flyway: Estonia is locked between the Finnish Gulf, the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea and Lake Peipsi near the Russian border. Geographically the Estonian waters and coastline are stepping-stones along the flyway between breeding and wintering areas for millions of Arctic waterbirds, making birdwatching in Estonia fabulous at this time of year. Read more...
Price: 1150 € pp.
Fri 19th Sep - Fri 26th Sep
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Mammals & Birds in Spring
An 8-day fully-inclusive holiday in search mammals of Estonia.
Estonian forests are renowned in Europe for their healthy populations of mammals with around 700-800 Lynx, over 150 Wolves, 500-600 Brown Bears and almost 20 000 Beavers – tremendous numbers for such a small country. In all, sixty-four species of mammals have been recorded in Estonia including several European rarities, the most endagered examples being the European Mink, several species of dormouse and the Flying Squirrel. Read more...
Price: 1495 € pp.
Fri 26th Sep - Fri 3rd Oct
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Migration Hotspots
An 8-day holiday focusing on the most dramatic autumn bird migration locations in Estonia.
Estonia has been chosen to appear among the elite of the world´s most dramatic migration locations for its amazing spring and autumn passage of birds, involving millions of wildfowl and waders flying along the coast between the Baltic Sea and breeding grounds on the Arctic tundra. In addition, there is an exceptional migration of songbirds through the country each autumn, while in winter there are large congregations of wildfowl (including Steller's Eider, now considered a Vulnerable species by BirdLife International) along its coastline. Estonia is a crucial country for birds and a visit or two should be on every birder's itinerary! Read more...
Price: 1150 € pp.
Fri 3rd Oct - Fri 10th Oct
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Brown Bears & Birds
An 5-day fully-inclusive holiday focusing on the spectacular bird migration and Brown Bear tracking and watching.
Estonia in the autumn is a magnificent destination for the birdwatcher who wants to see forest species, such as woodpeckers and forest grouse, together with raptors and arctic migration, with that added touch of eastern rarities and even some mammals. In western Estonia, wetlands are always full of life in the autumn. From early September until late October, thousands of ducks, geese and cranes use these wetlands as their last feeding and roosting grounds before their final migration to the wintering sites. The sight of tens of thousands of common birds like Chaffinch and Brambling can be very impressive and these can include large numbers of Goldcrests, Northern Wheatears and Common Starlings. Read more...
Price: 955 € pp.
Wed 8th Oct - Sun 12th Oct
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Fri 19th Sep - Fri 26th Sep
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Common Cranes (Grus grus) / Remo Savisaar
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Mammals & Birds in Spring
An 8-day fully-inclusive holiday in search mammals of Estonia.
Estonian forests are renowned in Europe for their healthy populations of mammals with around 700-800 Lynx, over 150 Wolves, 500-600 Brown Bears and almost 20 000 Beavers – tremendous numbers for such a small country. In all, sixty-four species of mammals have been recorded in Estonia including several European rarities, the most endagered examples being the European Mink, several species of dormouse and the Flying Squirrel. Read more...
Price: 1495 € pp.
Fri 26th Sep - Fri 3rd Oct
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Elk (Alces alces) / Luke Massey
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Migration Hotspots
An 8-day holiday focusing on the most dramatic autumn bird migration locations in Estonia.
Estonia has been chosen to appear among the elite of the world´s most dramatic migration locations for its amazing spring and autumn passage of birds, involving millions of wildfowl and waders flying along the coast between the Baltic Sea and breeding grounds on the Arctic tundra. In addition, there is an exceptional migration of songbirds through the country each autumn, while in winter there are large congregations of wildfowl (including Steller's Eider, now considered a Vulnerable species by BirdLife International) along its coastline. Estonia is a crucial country for birds and a visit or two should be on every birder's itinerary! Read more...
Price: 1150 € pp.
Fri 3rd Oct - Fri 10th Oct
Programme can be viewed when clicking here...
BOOK HERE...
Pochards and Tufted ducks at Matsalu bay / Mati Kose
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Brown Bears & Birds
An 5-day fully-inclusive holiday focusing on the spectacular bird migration and Brown Bear tracking and watching.
Estonia in the autumn is a magnificent destination for the birdwatcher who wants to see forest species, such as woodpeckers and forest grouse, together with raptors and arctic migration, with that added touch of eastern rarities and even some mammals. In western Estonia, wetlands are always full of life in the autumn. From early September until late October, thousands of ducks, geese and cranes use these wetlands as their last feeding and roosting grounds before their final migration to the wintering sites. The sight of tens of thousands of common birds like Chaffinch and Brambling can be very impressive and these can include large numbers of Goldcrests, Northern Wheatears and Common Starlings. Read more...
Price: 955 € pp.
Wed 8th Oct - Sun 12th Oct
Programme can be viewed when clicking here...
BOOK HERE...
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) / Luke Massey
For birdwatchers who can make a quick decision and are keen
to see this stunning northern bird; the Hawk Owl plus other specific species as
STeller´s Eider, Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse and White-backed Woodpecker, we
now have 3-day bargain tours. Invite a friend, or even a few and contact us,
book a suitable period, and start packing! Group sizes can vary from 2-7 people.
The price includes local transportation, a guide, two dinners and two nights in
hotel/guesthouse with private facilities and breakfast. Read
more...
Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) / Remo Savisaar
Prices exclude international tickets and insurance. All
you have to do is get yourself to Tallinn Airport (or Tallinn Harbor) where our
local guide will meet you. For three or more bookings, please ask for a
discount. The additional discount doesn't apply for special price tours or
Tailor-made holidays.
For futher information on any of Wildlife trips we have
on offer, plus booking details, terms and conditions please visit www.naturetours.ee and choose TOUR
CALENDAR from the left menu. Or phone or e-mail us for the detailed itinerary,
stating the name of trip.
Tel: +372 5349 6695 / E-mail: info@naturetours.ee .
Request our tour packages also from your Wildlife Holiday
companies: Naturetrek, Wildwings, Bird Holidays, Birdfinders, Travelling Naturalist, ScotNature, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, The Biggest Twitch, New Horizons,
Avifauna, EBN Italia, SNP Natuurreizen, Sundowner etc.
Friday, May 31, 2013
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
On May 10 it was the 10th jubilee of Estonian Nature Tours! Thereby we have in store some surprises to our clients and Facebook followers.
This time we astound even ourselves. Through these years we have invested a lot into marketing and advertizing. This gallery gives a good overview how the content and layout of our ads and printed matter has changed in time and reached the level, that has gained recognition both locally and internationally. See the gallery here ...
Hereby we announce a competition in two categories:
1. The best advertisement or the best layout (clients notice the ad in a blink of an eye!)
2. The best content (when reading the ad or the publication the client wishes to get the first-hand experience)
Everyone is welcome to vote!
1. The best advertisement or the best layout (clients notice the ad in a blink of an eye!)
2. The best content (when reading the ad or the publication the client wishes to get the first-hand experience)
Everyone is welcome to vote!
Among all the participants we draw five (5) separate products of Second Design jewellwery brand. Each adornment is unique and has been made in upcycling method (sustainable reuse). These adornments are targeted first and foremost for the feminine gender, but can also serve as a present for the loved one.
See the jewellery here ...
It is really very simple. Follow these four steps and You may be the winner:
1. Go to our Facebook page
2. Find the BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
3. Click „Like“, choose the best advertisements and comment 'layout' or 'content'
4. Share the gallery with Your friends
The voting deadline is 2013 June 20. All present and future Facebook followers may participate. The winners will be announced in our Facebook page on June 21.Additional information: raili@naturetours.ee
Share it with Your friends! Always new news about nature and the best ofers – everyone is expected and awaited to follow us and participate!
Estonian Nature Tours appreciates Your time with us! Good luck of the draw!
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Coming soon! Eagles and more – a taste of an Estonian Winter
Sun 3rd March – Thu 7th March
Thu 7th March- Mon 11th March
Mon 11th March- Fri 15th March
If you want to join Luke Massey photographing eagles in the snow as well as other Estonian wildlife next March, we will be announcing an exiting holiday very soon. Visit our website by choosing Wildlife Photography from the left menu or contact us to signup the Newsletter...
Thu 7th March- Mon 11th March
Mon 11th March- Fri 15th March
If you want to join Luke Massey photographing eagles in the snow as well as other Estonian wildlife next March, we will be announcing an exiting holiday very soon. Visit our website by choosing Wildlife Photography from the left menu or contact us to signup the Newsletter...
Estonia is an up and coming destination for wildlife photography. Boasting fantastic species such as European lynx and wolves, white tailed eagles, wild boar and elk. All of which you may get the chance to photograph if you visit Estonia already this Winter.
The main focus of the trip will be photographing white tailed eagles and anything else that visits the fantastic feeding site, from golden eagles to wolves! Based in the south east of Estonia, a land of pine forests and wetlands and a hotspot for a wide range of mammals and birds.
The main focus of the trip will be photographing white tailed eagles and anything else that visits the fantastic feeding site, from golden eagles to wolves! Based in the south east of Estonia, a land of pine forests and wetlands and a hotspot for a wide range of mammals and birds.
Our small hide is specially designed for photographers having space for a maximum of 2 persons. The hide is well-insulated and has gas heating, so even if it is -30C outside, it will be warm and cosy inside. The hide has been designed by some of Estonia’s best wildlife photographers making it perfect for photography. Visitors will be able to take a wide range of images, from naturally perched eagle shots to eagles on the ground as well as being perfectly situated to have birds flying directly towards the hide.
In winter, the hide is usually visited by 2-4 eagles daily. Sometimes Golden Eagles and Buzzards are also in attendance, along with red foxes, raccoon dogs and even wolves. Photographing the eagles in winter allows for the opportunity to photograph them with snow on the ground and if you’re really lucky falling snow.
When not in the hide, you’ll have the opportunity to try and photograph the local birdlife, from black woodpeckers to crested tits and many more in between. Along with this opportunity a local guide will take you to a number of different habitats in search of a wide range of animals and birds.
This year, for the first time, eagle feeding started in mid-August. The result has been amazing! In September it was common for 5-7 individual birds to visit the feeding site, along with raccoon dogs, red foxes and wolves. The feeding site has not only allowed fantastic eagle photographs to be taken, but also valuable research has taken place, recording ringed birds, the amount of juveniles and behaviour. With 2012’s earlier feeding period this has now hopefully lengthened the season that the hide can be open. Follow the updates on the eagles on Twitter, Facebook and our blog.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Estonian Nature Tours´ Wildlife Photography Tour Leader, Remo Savisaar, won award!
Remo Savisaar´s photo of roe deer in snow blizzard is a Runner-up in Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 competition in Nature Black & White category. Congratulations, Remo!
This years competition has attracted over 48,000 entries from 98 countries.
This years competition has attracted over 48,000 entries from 98 countries.
The 100 spectacular prize-winning photograph from the 2012 competition are now on show in a dramatic cinematic setting at the Natural History Museum.
Remo Savisaar is a tour leader of Estonian Nature Tours Wildlife Photography tour. Read more...
The photo and the story can be seen here...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year page...
See also Remo´s photoblog...
Winter counterpoint/ Remo Savisaar
Estonian Nature Tours´i hea koostööpartneri, Remo Savisaare, foto metskitsest tuisusel väljal sai mustvalgete loodusfotode kategoorias teise koha. Palju õnne, Remo!
Konkursile saadeti kokku üle 48000 töö 98 riigist.
Näitus maailma suurima loodusfoto konkursi parimatest töödest on üleval Londoni loodusloomuuseumis. Näitus jääb avatuks kuni tuleva aasta 3. märtsini, pärast mida läheb see ülemaailmsele tuurile. Londoni loodusloomuuseumit külastab aastas üle nelja miljoni inimese ning maailma parimate loodusfotode näitus on üks populaarsemaid.
Remo Savisaar on Estonian Nature Tours´i Wildlife Photography tuuri juhendaja. Loe Lähemalt...
Pilti ja pildilugu saab näha siin...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year lehekülg...
Vaata ka Remo fotoblogi...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Special New Year offer for Bird Watching Readers!
For more information, and to book click here and use the special code – 533 1KAH – to get your exclusive Bird Watching discount.
Estonian Nature Tours are making a special New Year offer to Bird Watching readers, with a spring birdwatching tour of the Baltic country, between May 11 and 18, available for just 995 Euros (about £830) per person.
A variety of other birdwatching, butterfly, botanical, mammal watching, wildlife photography and nature study trips in the unspoiled landscapes of Estonia are also available.
Visit one of the most beautiful countries in Europe!
We have a wonderful photo-gallery of Estonian nature. Share the gallery also with your friends.
Click here to see it...
Variety of our trips: Tour calendar 2012...
Fantastic New Year´s offer!
See also some videos of Estonian nature here...
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