We recommend bringing a telephoto lens in the 300–800mm range.

The hide is located in Elvenes, Kirkenes just a 15 min drive from Kirkenes Airport (Varanger, Norway).The exact meeting location is provided in your booking confirmation email. You will need your own transportation to the meeting point, as transport is not included

Meetup is at 10:00 (CET / local time). You will receive detailed instructions and a precise meeting point in your booking confirmation email. From there, you will be guided to the hide, a 5 minute walk.

We don’t have gimbal head mounts at the hide, so we recommend bringing your own tripod.

No, not yet — we currently focus exclusively on our Arctic Forest Hide and Mountain Hare Hide.

The Arctic can be extremely cold during winter. We recommend:Warm winter clothingGloves suitable for photographyExtra memory cards and batteries (cold drains batteries quickly)Snacks or light food for the sessionTripod (recommended, as we do not provide gimbal heads)We do offer coffee, tea and hot chocolate at the hide (for free).

No, there is not a toilet available at the Arctic Forest Hide.

Price for the 2027 season is NOK 600,- per person per night.No upfront payment or deposit is required.All payments are made upon arrival at the hide. We accept credit cards and cash payments on site. For Norwegian customers, payment via Vipps is also available. For companies or tour operators, we can issue invoices upon request.