Elk / moose safari

Take the chance to see this majestic animal in its wild atmosphere. The elk/moose is to be found in the hole of Sweden and the population is about 300.000 - 400.000 animals. During the safari you even get the chance to see bear, lynx, wolverine, reindeer, capercallie, black grouse and grouse.

The trip takes place in a multivan car in the surroundings of Sonfjället. In conjunction to the safari we will make a cosy camp fire and grill some sausages. Drinks and sausages only cost 50 kr. 

We offer this safari in January-July and in December.

Time: 5 hours
Price: 1.450 kr. Including guide, binoculars and  transfer.
Max no of people: 4
Period: January-July and in December.
Skills: No skills are needed.

• There is about 300.000 – 400.000 elks in Sweden

• One adult elk eats 15-30 kilos food per day, in winter abt 6-10 kilos per day

• An elk cow heats between 3-24 hours and then re-heats after 1-2 weeks

• Elk’s favourite food is aspen, sallow, oak, rowan, juniper, pine, birch in the order mentioned

• The elk cow chooses large bulls, not the ones with largest horn size

• Elk cows less than 137 kilos in weight do not go into heat

• Young elk bull’s home area is approx. 1500 hectare

• The home area of capital bulls is approx. 4000-5000 hectare

• The elk cow’s home area, regardless of age, is approx. 1500 hectare

• A large elk cow in good condition gives birth to more calves

• The elk cow often has a rest year after double calf (too little fat reserve)

• A 6-year-old elk loses 30% of the weight in a month during a heat

This is real wildlife with no fences. So please understand that we cannot give a guarantee on seeing these wild animals. But with our local nature knowledge and wildlife experiences, the chances on finding them are very high.