Just arrived in the Bieszczady mountains in the far corner of southeast Poland and its snowing steadily for the first time here this winter. Out searching for wolves, bears, beavers, bison and birds for the next few days and snow will help with tracking… perhaps an ideal time to be here, but then there are terrific mammals and birds here year round with the added bonus of butterflies and flowers in the warmer months.

Eastern Poland is a great destination for seeing one of Europe’s largest and rarest predators, the fabled wolf. But where do you head to and how do you get to see them? The wolves in Poland are located as mentioned in the east which is more sparsely populated and more specifically in the Polish national parks. The best chances for wolves in Poland are in Bialowieza, Biebrza and Bieszczady National Parks the former two in the north-east of the country some 3 hours from Warsaw. However, the true nature enthusiast should head down to Bieszczady Mountains, another national park which has the highest concentration of wolves in Europe with around 80 animals present in various packs in a relatively small area. Here the researchers often know of wolf pack locations and the woodlands and mountain top meadows are ideal for tracking this carnivore. We arrange an expert guide for you who will pick up on local news and help you with tracking wolves, the best times for wolf watching being late winter in February or March when the snows are diminishing but still present to show you their spoor and that other wildlife such as European bison, otters, beavers and bears.

The Bieszczady Mountains are around 3 hours from Krakow and accommodation is in comfortable pensions in isolated villages. For further information on wolves in Poland follow this link.