Meet
Slovenia’s wild brown bear
- watch the wild brown bear from a safe lookout
- take amazing wildlife photos
- learn about the bear’s natural habitat and life
- contribute to the preservation of local wildlife
Experience the thrill of bear watching in the pristine natural forests of Slovenia. Follow a wildlife expert deep into the forest, where you will meet Slovenia’s native brown bear through the wide windows of a safe wooden lookout – perfect for taking amazing photos!
In the wild, bears will very rarely approach humans. If they smell you, they will quickly go in the other direction – and you will never see them. That is why our lookout is smell-isolated, allowing bears to come into close viewing range. In addition to the mighty bear, you may often be able to see wild foxes, martens, deer, wolves, badgers, skunks and more.
As you learn all about these magnificent creatures and the woods in which they live, you will also be contributing to a good cause, as some of your fee goes directly towards the preservation of local wildlife.
Join us on Bear Watching adventure near Kočevje.
Only 65 km (40 miles) away from the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
Approx 1 hour of driving.
Q&A
Q: When can I go Bear Watching?
A: Bears hibernate during winter, so our Bear Watching expeditions into the wilderness are organized from May to October.
Q: Is Bear Watching safe?
A: Extremely safe. The only danger that exists is falling madly in love with the forest and animals that live there. A side-effect of Bear Watching can also be the strong desire to do it again.
Q: Does Bear Watching disturb the wild animals?
A: Absolutely not. Bear Watching takes place in a specially designed, smell-isolated outpost. The animals will never know you were there.