Wildlife Dreams is based near Krootuse, South Estonia.
Our luxury wildlife photographic hide complex, already described as one of the best facilities to photograph and watch wildlife in Europe, is open for booking all year round.
Our luxury wildlife photographic hide complex can accommodate up to 24 photographers at 2-metre wide windows fitted with high quality photographic glass. All hides are interconnected and you can move freely between them. To book a place and number of days, please visit our booking page.
It’s also possible to book the entire complex, subject to availability.
Through our network of partners, we are also able to organise and book places in other hides around Estonia and the other countries.
Capture stunning images of Estonia’s marine wildlife from our purpose-built boat photography hide.
Equipped with one-way photographic glass, the boat lets you photograph seabirds, seals, and other wildlife up close without being seen.
Estonia offers outstanding wildlife photography opportunities. Species you can photograph include brown bear, Eurasian lynx, grey wolf, red fox, raccoon dog, wild boar, elk, roe deer, European badger, pine marten, Eurasian beaver, and otter. Birds of prey include white-tailed eagle, golden eagle, northern goshawk, and marsh harrier, alongside a rich variety of woodland birds.
Estonia offers rewarding wildlife photography year-round. Spring (April–May) is ideal for animals with young and fresh green light. Summer evenings are long, giving extended hide sessions with active brown bears. Autumn brings mist and the elk rut. Winter attracts white-tailed and golden eagles and draws species closer to hides as natural food becomes scarce.
Yes. Estonia has one of the healthiest wolf populations in Europe, and wolves can be photographed from specialist wildlife hides in Põlva County. A dedicated hide is the most reliable way to photograph wolves in the wild, as they are naturally wary of humans.
Estonia is one of the best places in Europe to photograph brown bears in the wild. The country holds a thriving bear population, and specialist photography hides in south-eastern Estonia allow photographers to observe and photograph bears at close range in natural conditions.
Estonia is one of the top destinations in Europe for lynx photography, with one of the highest Eurasian lynx densities in the EU. Specialist wildlife photography hides in Põlva County, near the Osõtsuu conservation area, offer some of the best opportunities to photograph this elusive wild cat.
Our latest project marks a milestone in Estonian wildlife conservation. By tracking bear movements via GPS collars, Wildlife Dreams is helping to reduce human-wildlife conflict and ensuring a sustainable future for our largest carnivores.
