This tour offers the opportunity for an unforgettable wildlife experience. No need to do anything difficult — you just need to know when and where exactly to go. All this detailed information is included in the tour guideline. In addition to elks, it is possible to see roe deer, wild boar, raccoon dog and massive bird migrations.
The best place to see some of Estonia’s 12000 elks is from Matsalu National Park´s bird towers which offer great views of the open meadows. The best time to watch elks is in spring and in autumn. Matsalu NP, about an hour drive from Tallinn, is an ideal place for elks, with a perfect feeding habitat and no hunting allowed. Bird towers provide an excellent vantage point for viewing, and sometimes they can even be seen from your car, just next to the road. Spring offers great chances to see young calves with mothers; autumn brings the drama of mating time. Big antlered bulls try to get females’ attention – they rub themselves against the bushes, send out mating calls and fight with each other.
Best times of day for elk watching are at sunrise and sunset, when other mammals and birds are most active.
Best times of the year: late April – late June, as well as September, October and early November. Summer is good, too, but elk tend to be less active then.
... bird tower
Public access to the meadow is denied.
... tower
Public access to the meadow is denied.
Near ... bus stop
Additional option: car, binoculars and scopes rental.