Wildlife Dreams offers wildlife photography hides and photo tours in three ways: our own luxury hide complex near Krootuse in South Estonia; a network of partner hides, from brown bears in Slovenia and a boat hide for seals and seabirds in Estonia to ground-level game viewing in South Africa; and small-group photographic safaris around the world on fixed dates.
Every option is built around the image. Specialist one-way glass lets animals behave naturally at close range, our vehicles are set up for photographers rather than sightseers, and local guides know the individual animals and their habits.
Five interconnected hides in Estonia, open all year
Boat, Iberian lynx, brown bear, South Africa & more to come
Snow leopard, Iberian lynx, aardvark, the Great Migration
Interconnected wildlife photographic hides in Estonia, 20 photographers at 2m windows
Open every season, from minus 25C winters to long summer evenings
Partner hides in Estonia, Spain, Slovenia and South Africa
Fixed-date departures for groups of four to eight photographers
Google rating from guests across Europe
Based near Krootuse, South Estonia, our main hide holds up to 20 photographers at two-metre windows fitted with the best one-way photographic glass available. All hides are interconnected, so you can move between angles as the light and the wildlife change.
A full kitchen, warmth and creature comforts at every hour. It is also possible to book the entire complex, subject to availability.
The same thinking that built the hides, taken into the field. Four to eight photographers, local trackers who know the individual animals, and vehicles and hides set up for cameras rather than crowds.
Spain, Mongolia, Zambia and Tanzania, with new destinations to come.
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.
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.
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.
