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Slovenia, squeezed between Italy and Croatia, is not a destination that many have visited, and this holiday offers naturalists and lovers of the outdoors some exciting and unusual highlights. For example, who would expect that you can cosy up in small hides in the forests here for spellbinding close encounters with Brown Bears? And who knew that one of the largest lakes, Lake Cerknica, sometimes disappears completely in the summer? In the south-west of the country, an extensive karst cave system abounds with underground rivers and amazing fossils of fearsome predators. And then there are the birds, abounding in the forests and meadows. Our comfortable lodge, nestled in a quiet and remote area, gives us superb opportunities to enjoy these at their best.

  • Get up close and personal with Brown Bears in small forest hides
  • Comfortable lodge in remote Notranjska area in south of the country
  • Impressive supporting cast of other mammals, potentially including Stone Marten, Badger and Golden Jackal
  • Birds in the area include most of the European woodpeckers
  • Other special birds are Corncrake, Black Stork and Ural Owl
  • Visit to “intermittent” Lake Cerknica, which in the summer occasionally dries out completely
  • See a second species of Bear – fossils of the extinct Cave Bear in the Križna Jama karst cave system
  • Limited to only eight participants
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Tell me about Slovenia …

Slovenia is a small, little known and delightfully unspoiled country lying in the heart of Europe, where the Alps meet the Mediterranean. A member of the European Union since 2004, and about half the size of Switzerland, it is bordered by Austria to the north, Croatia to the south, Hungary to the east and Italy to the west.


Four major European geographic regions meet in Slovenia. Though situated on the shore of the Adriatic Sea, near the Mediterranean, most of Slovenia is in the Black Sea drainage basin.

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Slovenia is rapidly growing in popularity, and this unique and varied new holiday is perfectly suited to the all-round naturalist. As well as providing a wonderful opportunity to watch and photograph the magnificent Brown Bear, a number of other mammals, many interesting birds, a range of butterflies and some special wild flowers should all be seen. Here, the distinctive rasping calls of Corncrakes can be heard in the grasslands, Ural Owls thrive in the forests, and Marsh Fritillaries and Pearly Heaths dance over flower-filled hay meadows. We will explore a superb range of habitats during our time in this delightful country, including the most unusual of them all, the spectacular limestone cave systems for which this area, and indeed Slovenia as a whole, is so well known.

Following a direct flight to the capital, Ljubljana, or Venice, we will be based for five nights in the little-visited Notranjska region of southern Slovenia which, although feeling wonderfully remote, is only an hour’s drive from the airport. Our host has an infectious enthusiasm for wildlife, with his greatest passion being the Brown Bears that call these Dinaric forests home. From specially designed hides — each with space for just four occupants — we will enjoy afternoon bear-watching sessions on three occasions. If a bear appears, we are likely to have breathtakingly close views. Our host ensures the bears visit the area in front of the hides by putting out carefully concealed kernels of corn, and both the setting and experience have an extremely natural feel. We shall visit these hides from mid-afternoon until dusk before returning to the lodge for dinner.

When not in the hides, we will be searching the local area for a wide range of special fauna and flora. Hawfinches and Middle Spotted, Black and Grey-headed Woodpeckers may be found around the lodge, while Red-backed Shrikes breed in good numbers. White Storks nest on the rooftops of nearby villages and Black Storks inhabit the forests where we will also seek the attractive Ural Owl and the spruce specialist, the Three-toed Woodpecker. Lake Cerknica, one of Europe’s largest intermittent lakes, is on our doorstep and we will hope to find Corncrake and Common Rosefinch, while Montagu’s Harrier and Red-footed Falcon may also be seen. Marsh Fritillaries jink over the grassland with Pearly Heath, Clouded Apollo, Southern Festoon and Sooty Copper also possible. Bog Orchid, Green-winged Orchid, Early and Broadleaved Marsh Orchid, and Burnt-tip Orchid are just some of the special flowers of the area. Other breeding birds include Whinchat, Tree Pipit and Marsh Warbler, while Wrynecks skulk in the gardens and orchards. The focus of our exploration will be hugely varied, with a wonderful variety of species to be found. Golden Jackals, and occasionally Wolves, also frequent the farmland and forests surrounding our comfortable lodge, whilst Eurasian Lynx has been caught on a camera trap in the lodge grounds. We will head out after dark with a spotlight to try our luck in search of the region’s other mammals. Badger, Red Fox and Roe Deer are common, and we have a chance of finding Northern White-breasted Hedgehog, Stone Marten or possibly even European Wildcat.

Another highlight is certain to be a visit to the nearby and spectacular karst cave of Križna Jama. This is the only naturally preserved cave in Slovenia that is open to tourists, and one of the most beautiful water caves in the country, its 22 emerald lakes connected by a crystal-clear underground stream. Here we will see ancient bones of the long-extinct Cave Bear, including a particularly well preserved skull. There are many living creatures here too; indeed, with 45 troglodytes described so far, this is the fourth most biodiverse cave in the world. Various amphipods and six species of tiny snail make their homes down here, with Cave Spider (Stalita taenaria) and Cave Worm (Pelodrilus bureschi) also present alongside roosting Lesser Horseshoe Bats. We will walk along paths that were used by Cave Bears for thousands of years, and paddle in the lake, which should be a special and unique experience. Whatever your interest in the natural world, this is sure to be a most rewarding and memorable holiday.

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A small, comfortable lodge with private facilities.

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All included in the price.

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Mammals, birds, butterflies, flowers and general natural history.

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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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A Naturetrek Tailormade holiday allows you, with the benefit of our wildlife travel expertise and destination experience, to enjoy the perfect private wildlife holiday – one that truly matches your requirements, expectations and ambitions. We will ensure the most competitive prices, superb naturalist guides and seamless ground services.

Some of the benefits of Naturetrek Tailormade travel include:
• A bespoke itinerary which is crafted by experts and designed specifically for you
• Private guiding by the very best local naturalists 
• Travel with people you know, at your own pace
• Incorporate as much culture, history or relaxation time as you wish
• Choose dates to suit you
• Select your preferred style of accommodation
• Travel with families and children of any age

Furthermore, our Tailormade team are always on hand to help and guide you along the way, with friendly advice, first-hand knowledge and inside information specific to your destination of choice. So if you have any queries about your holiday, we will be delighted to answer them. Please just give us a call!

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For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Itinerary image

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Slovenia - Bears, Birds & Caves

Tour Code: SVN03

An exciting 6-day holiday to Slovenia, focusing on its Brown Bears, birdlife and other natural history highlights and including a visit to the fascinating Križna Jama cave system.

£2,595

Flight Inclusive

£2,445

Land Only
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Carbon Footprint

569kg CO2e

With International Flights

215.9kg CO2e

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What does this mean?

Highlights

  • Get up close and personal with Brown Bears in small forest hides
  • Comfortable lodge in remote Notranjska area in south of the country
  • Impressive supporting cast of other mammals, potentially including Stone Marten, Badger and Golden Jackal
  • Birds in the area include most of the European woodpeckers
  • Other special birds are Corncrake, Black Stork and Ural Owl
  • Visit to “intermittent” Lake Cerknica, which in the summer occasionally dries out completely
  • See a second species of Bear – fossils of the extinct Cave Bear in the Križna Jama karst cave system
  • Limited to only eight participants

Summary

Slovenia, squeezed between Italy and Croatia, is not a destination that many have visited, and this holiday offers naturalists and lovers of the outdoors some exciting and unusual highlights. For example, who would expect that you can cosy up in small hides in the forests here for spellbinding close encounters with Brown Bears? And who knew that one of the largest lakes, Lake Cerknica, sometimes disappears completely in the summer? In the south-west of the country, an extensive karst cave system abounds with underground rivers and amazing fossils of fearsome predators. And then there are the birds, abounding in the forests and meadows. Our comfortable lodge, nestled in a quiet and remote area, gives us superb opportunities to enjoy these at their best.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Fly into Ljubljana or Venice; transfer Notranjska
Days
2 - 5
Excursions and hide visits from our base in Notranjska
Day
6
Fly to London
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What's Included?

Food

All included in the price.

Accommodation

A small, comfortable lodge with private facilities.

Reviews

D.R., South Yorkshire, Jun '25, Sep 2025

The focus of the holiday was bears, birds and caves. We saw a bonanza of bears, and a few birds we hadn't seen before. The guide was very knowledgeable and also made the most of the season and highlighted orchids and butterflies.

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J.H. West Sussex, Aug 24, Sep 2024

Whilst the primary objective of the holiday was to see brown bears in the wild, the tour offered so much more. In addition to bears, we saw over 100 species of birds, plus butterflies, damselflies, and a great number of plants. I have travelled with Naturetrek on a number of occasions and received consistently good service from the company and its tour leaders. Groups are small, and the leaders are highly knowledgeable in their chosen field. The great thing is that clients are all welcome regardless of whether they are beginners or dedicated naturalists. They choice of destinations is immense, meaning there really is something for everyone.

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Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£2,595

Land Only

£2,445

Single Supplement

£285

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Flight Inclusive

£2,595

Land Only

£2,445

Single Supplement

£285

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Flight Inclusive

£2,595

Land Only

£2,445

Single Supplement

£285

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

2028

Flight Inclusive

£2,595

Land Only

£2,445

Single Supplement

£285

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Flight Inclusive

£2,595

Land Only

£2,445

Single Supplement

£285

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Flight Inclusive

£2,595

Land Only

£2,445

Single Supplement

£285

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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