Sleeping is possible in the hides, but when photographing, it is not recommendable to sleep since bears may come at any time. Accommodation reservation allows sleeping during the day after spending the night inside the hide. Especially in summer it is best to stay awake in the hide and sleep by day.
In addition of sleeping, by day it’s possible to walk outdoors and surrounding area to observe views and perhaps make use of Bird hide.
Arriving
When people arrive and have check in, they receive their room and often go to the hide same afternoon. Arriving time to Vartius should be before 3 or 4 pm, depending the month, to make it possible going to hide same afternoon.
Sometimes the flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Kajaani Airport have time that makes it not possible going to hide same day. These flights arrive to Kajaani late afternoon or evening when it is possible to have one accommodation night before going to hide. Sometimes it might be also better to have a day to rest before going to hide.
When you arrive to Wild Brown Bear, go for check-in to the Reception. You´ll find Reception in the building which is closer the lake, you can see the Reception building in the image alongside.
When you arrive other time, if possible, let company know the arrival time, so we know to wait you. Other time you can have a cup of coffee or tea while you wait or take a look around. Personnel will arrive.
Reception
Reception is open every day:
1st April – 30th April
8.30 – 10.00 am and 14.00 – 16.00 pm
1st May – 31st July
7.30 – 9.00 am and 15.00 – 17.00 pm
1st August – 31st August
8.00 – 9.30 am and 14.30 – 16.30 pm
1st September – 30th September
8.30 – 10.00 am and 14.00 – 16.00 pm