Activities

Sunset Seal Safari

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Language: English, Finnish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 3 hours

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Do this because

Explore the beautiful landscapes of lake Saima
Enjoy the sunset and unique lake nature
Admire with a cup of coffee surrounded by nature

What to expect

On this seal safari, you will enter deep into the national park, to the home waters of osprey, beavers and the endangered Saimaa ringed seal. You will be guided by one of our wilderness guides who specialized in lake nature. Our safaris are made with open boats to give the participants the best possibility to spot animals and enjoy the sunset on the lake. We also stop on one of the islands to enjoy a coffee break in the wilderness. Duration 3 hours.

All our seal safaris are done in small groups. The departure time of the safari depends on the time of sunset, please check the times from the booking calendar.

What's included

Life jackets
Rain gear if needed
Binoculars
Coffee with a sweet snack in the wild

What's not included

Safari doesn't include a pick-up. We have a safari bus from Savonlinna city 15 e/person, time table: Oravi - Savonlinna at 9.00 and 19.00 and Savonlinna - Oravi at 10.00 and 20.00

Where

Kiramontie 27, Savonlinna 58130, FI

Meeting point:

Please meet your guide at Kiramontie 27, Oravi 58130, Finland

What to remember

CLOTHES: Good outdoor gear suitable for the weather. In May we still have cold days and the water is cold. Please take warm clothes, long sleeve outdoor wear, gloves, and a beanie hat. You can also borrow overalls, hats, gloves, and boots from us (included in the price). We also lend you rainwear if needed.
CAMERA: Take a camera if you want to take pictures of the seals. Please notice that we'll take pictures in a distance. If the weather is rainy you can borrow a dry bag for the camera.
Accessible for those with limited mobility
SEAL SEASON: After the molting season (when the seals shed their winter fur) the best time to see the seals is at sunset. At sunset, it can be possible to see the seals resting on the rocks but most often we see the seals in the water. On the sunset seal safaris, the chance of seeing a seal is circa 50-60%. The departure times for the sunset safaris can be seen in the booking calendar.
SUSTAINABLE: Our trips are seal friendly and we do not disturb the animals.
BOAT: On our lake safaris we travel with safe and fast but quiet aluminum boats (open boats). We also have a catamaran with a bow visor for easy access. The catamaran is easy to board also for those with limited mobility.
GUIDES: All our guides have years of experience with the seal excursions, and they know the best places for spotting the seals. All guides are licensed for boat safaris.
WEATHER: In general, we do not cancel trips due to rain showers or unstable weather conditions. Dress according to the weather! You can borrow an overall or rain gear from the reception in Oravi (included in the price of the trip)
The minimum required age: 4

Provider

Saimaan Eräpalvelu Oravi Oy

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Sunset Seal Safari

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