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A visit to Wolf Watch UK is a wonderful outdoor experience but the terrain is hilly and often wet and as there is a fare amount of walking involved appropriate footwear is advised. Visits start at 13.00 and generally last 2½ to 3 hours.
Jan 15, 2022 · A selection of organised trips (eco-volunteering, guided vacations and single day/night opportunities) for watching wolves in Europe.
Nestling amidst the attractive countryside along the Welsh Shropshire border, and situated in over 100 acres of woodland Wolf Watch UK provides a valuable wolf conservation centre and sanctuary for displaced wolves.
- India, The Himalayan Mountains. Tibetan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco) At the top of the world Tibetan or Mongolian wolf: Their best friend may be a big cat.
- Ethiopia. Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) Ethiopian wolf is another high altitude roamer. getting to the Bale Mountains is a quite a trek, but once you are there the wolve's habit of open, daytime, hunting in the Afroalpine meadows makes them fairly easy to spot.
- Sweden. Scandinavian Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) Wolf populations have returned to all of the Scandinavian countries: Norway, Finland, Sweden and in 2012 wild wolves (all male) were confirmed in northern Denmark.
- Wyoming, USA. Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) WINTER IS THE BEST TIME TO SEE WOLVES IN YELLOWSTONE. IT IS VERY COLD, BUT THERE IS MAGIC IN THE SNOWY LANDSCAPE AND CRYSTAL COVERED TREES.
- Côa Valley, Portugal
- Carpathian Mountains, Romania
- Kainuu Forest, Finland
- The French Alps
- Ernstbrunn, Austria
- Białowieża Forest, Poland
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Pindus Mountains, Greece
- Sierra de La Culebra, Spain
The Côa Valley in Portugal is one of the best places to spot wildlife, including the Iberian wolf. This species is under threat, but the small population can still be seen roaming around in this natural corridor at the end of the country’s famous wine route. It is believed that there are just 300 Iberian wolves now living in the wild in Portugal, a...
Transylvania is home to both Dracula and one of Europe’s largest populations of wolves. The southern corner of the Carpathian Mountains is where you’ll find most of them spending their time. Deep in the wooded areas, meadows and canyons, wolves can be spotted roaming all year round – so there’s no seasonal time limit on your trip. This area is also...
The Kainuu is one of the 19 regions in Finland, and it’s one of the most sparsely populated areas in the country. Brushing the Russian border, the wild and rugged Kainuu Forest is rarely ever visited by humans. But its thick wooded trails and thriving wetlands are a hotspot for wildlife, including wolves, brown bears and elks. Bird lovers will also...
The wolf is now a well-established species in the French Alps, with sightings being recorded at ski resortssuch as Courchevel. The population was eradicated by hunters in the 1930s, but the wolf managed to make its way back into France in the 1990s and there has been a huge rise in numbers ever since. Wolves in France is a controversial topic thoug...
Ernstbrunn Game Park in Lower Austria is where you’ll find the country’s only wolf research centre. This area, located just 50 kilometres from the city of Vienna, is home to a thriving population. This incredible animal species can be excellently watched in their wild habitat. Visitors will have a chance to witness wolf packs in their prime, during...
The 142,000-hectare Białowieża Forest is the last of the primary woodland that thrived across north-eastern Europe some 10,000 years ago. Back then, this entire section of the continent was swathed in thick forest. Over the centuries these trees have been cut down by humans, but Poland’s far east still holds some of the original forest and remains ...
A wealth of wildlife lies on the doorstep of Sweden’s capital, so travellers never have to venture far to get off the beaten track. Just outside of the city and after a short drive, you’ll get to the area of Vastmanland. This is where the Eurasian wolf roams freely, and this is where curious tourists are often lured when they crave a wilder, more r...
Known to many as the “backbone of Greece”, this beautiful mountain range divides the northern part of the country into two sections. At the top of the spine along the Pindus is where you’ll get to experience the most amazing wildlife encounters, including wolf watching. There’s no denying that the two national parks, Northern Pindos and Vikos-Aoös,...
The rugged Sierra de la Culebra mountain range in Spainis a habitat for the Iberian wolf. It’s irrefutably one of the best areas in southern Europe to spot wolves in the wild today, although this wasn’t always the case. Like some other parts of Europe, like France and Austria, wolves in the wild have always been a controversial topic. The wolf’s lo...
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Possessing some of the largest wolf enclosures in Europe the Wolf Watch Centre provides a close to natural habitat for displaced wolves.
