Sweden wildlife vacations guide

Sweden is blessed with huge amounts of wild space: 29 national parks, 95,700 lakes and 4,000 nature reserves. No surprise, then, that it has lots of wildlife, too. This is the land of wolves, bears, and beavers, elusive lynx and massive moose. Wildlife vacations drop you deep into the wilderness, to track and spot these creatures, on foot, or by canoe and small boat.


You’ll get your animal fix in Sweden, sure, but a wildlife vacation here is also the chance to disappear into the wilderness, breath fresh air, wild swim, spot the Northern Lights, forage for berries…![]()

Pure nature is the main attraction here and for that, you don’t need an entrance ticket, you need a local guide. She or he will take you to find beaver dams, spot moose feeding in quiet valleys and listen for wolves howling at night. When not meeting the wildlife, you’ll be communing with nature, wild swimming and hiking, foraging for berries and sipping hot chocolate beneath the Northern Lights, reassured by the knowledge that your break supports wildlife conservation and creates economic opportunities for local people in rural Sweden. Find out more in our Sweden wildlife vacations guide.
Our Sweden wildlife Vacations
Sweden vacations, Wolves, Moose and Beavers
Wildlife vacation in Sweden with full focus on large mammals.
From
€1595
5 days
ex flights
New year Northern Lights & wildlife vacation, Sweden
Winter glamping, wildlife, dogsledding and Northern Lights!
From
€2400
8 days
ex flights
Sweden wildlife vacation, Ecolodge short break
Wildlife break at Sweden's most primitive hotel.
From
£630
4 days
ex flights
Swedish Lapland summer vacation in Sweden
Tailor made vacation to Swedish Lapland
From
£1200
6 days
inc UK flights
Kayaking wildlife safari in the Swedish Archipelago
Seal and bird watching expedition by kayak
From
€1005
5 days
ex flights
Lapland Northern Lights and moose tracking vacation
Winter glamping, wildlife, dogsledding and Northern Lights!
From
€2450
8 days
ex flights
Sweden short break, Korsa Forest Camp
Disconnect and relax in Sweden's nature
From
€743
3 days
ex flights
Sweden winter wildlife tracking, wolves and lynx
Wildlife tracking vacation with experts on lynx and wolves
From
€963
6 days
ex flights
Sweden wildlife vacation, Moose expedition
Wildlife expedition in Europe´s most remote wilderness area.
From
€2411
8 days
ex flights
Lynx watching and Northern Lights in Swedish Lapland
Watching for Lynx & Northern Lights in Swedish Lapland
From
£1993
7 days
ex flights
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Our top Sweden wildlife Vacation
Sweden vacations, Wolves, Moose and Beavers
Wildlife vacation in Sweden with full focus on large mammals.
From
€1595
5 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep
2021: 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep
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Best time to go on a Sweden
wildlife vacation

Summer’s the best time to see wildlife in Sweden, with mild temperatures and long, light days, but don’t rule out Lapland in winter, for moose spotting and Northern Lights.![]()

June, July, August and early September are the best time to go on a Sweden wildlife vacation, visiting the lakes and forests northwest of Stockholm, to see moose, beavers, bears and owls. Expect temperatures in the low 20°Cs and long, light days. If you hope to see the super elusive lynx, travel in March. This is mating season and the only time of year when they call to one another, which makes tracking them slightly easier. Winter vacations to Lapland will bring you close to moose and reindeer, plus the Aurora, but wrap up – it can hit -30°C at night and hovers around -10°C to -20°C by day.
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