Wanna meet wolf bear and elk in Norway?

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...and survive? :eek:

Try this:
Bear and elk: http://www.bjorneparken.no/en/
Wolf and elk, and many more: http://www.langedrag.no/english

Map: http://maps.google.no/maps?saddr=Vi...yKp2iQ;FV1amgMduIGHACFRhwg6DY9ohQ&mra=pd&z=10

I googled 'vassfaret bjørnepark', pictures, and got this: http://www.google.no/search?q=vassf...&source=og&sa=N&hl=no&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=602
And 'langedrag': http://www.google.no/search?q=lange...&source=og&sa=N&hl=no&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=602

Feeding an elk at Flå Bjørnepark: http://www.bygdeposten.no/krodsherad/article5650409.ece?start=3
How to meet the bears at Flå Bjørnepark: http://www.bygdeposten.no/krodsherad/article5650409.ece

Wanna be closer to wolf and lynx?
'Wolf - and lynx FARM VISIT (AFTER AGREEMENT) Exclusive visits with a guide into the wolf farm kr. 500 - Exclusive visits with a guide into the lynx farm kr. 350 - Visit to the wolf and lynx: kr. 750 - Age limit 15 years' - I got that from here: http://www.langedrag.no/apningstider-og-priser Prebook!


...or you can put up your tent somewhere in Norway, and wait and hope...
The weather at Flå: http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Flå/Flå/long.html
The weather at Langedrag: http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Nore_og_Uvdal/Langedrag_Naturpark/long.html

:) Liv.
 
Liv said:
...and survive? :eek:

Try this:
Bear and elk: http://www.bjorneparken.no/en/
Wolf and elk, and many more: http://www.langedrag.no/english

Map: http://maps.google.no/maps?saddr=Vi...yKp2iQ;FV1amgMduIGHACFRhwg6DY9ohQ&mra=pd&z=10

I googled 'vassfaret bjørnepark', pictures, and got this: http://www.google.no/search?q=vassf...&source=og&sa=N&hl=no&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=602
And 'langedrag': http://www.google.no/search?q=lange...&source=og&sa=N&hl=no&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=602

Feeding an elk at Flå Bjørnepark: http://www.bygdeposten.no/krodsherad/article5650409.ece?start=3
How to meet the bears at Flå Bjørnepark: http://www.bygdeposten.no/krodsherad/article5650409.ece

Wanna be closer to wolf and lynx?
'Wolf - and lynx FARM VISIT (AFTER AGREEMENT) Exclusive visits with a guide into the wolf farm kr. 500 - Exclusive visits with a guide into the lynx farm kr. 350 - Visit to the wolf and lynx: kr. 750 - Age limit 15 years' - I got that from here: http://www.langedrag.no/apningstider-og-priser Prebook!


...or you can put up your tent somewhere in Norway, and wait and hope...
The weather at Flå: http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Flå/Flå/long.html
The weather at Langedrag: http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Nore_og_Uvdal/Langedrag_Naturpark/long.html

:) Liv.
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At 7.8 NKr/€ these rates look pretty expensive. Are these group rates and do they have individual rates if joining a pre organised group?

Grey Beard
 
Grey Beard said:
At 7.8 NKr/€ these rates look pretty expensive. Are these group rates and do they have individual rates if joining a pre organised group?

Grey Beard
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I believe it is pr.person, no matter if you are alone og with some others.
But this is a special tour inside where the wolfe and lynx are! :)

To walk in the rest of the zoo and see wofe and lynx and all the other animals:
ENTRE / TICKETS:
Adults kr. 190 - low season 180 -
Children 3-15 yrs: kr. 150 - low season 125 -
Children under 3 are free - =
''ENTRE / BILLETTER:
Voksne kr. 190.- lavsesong 180.-
Barn 3-15 år: kr. 150.- lavsesong 125.-
Barn under 3 år er gratis ''
http://www.langedrag.no/apningstider-og-priser

I was there many years ago:
It is perfect for families. Some animals go free so you can pat cows and deers and rabbits if you manage to get close, and som animals try to get food from your pockets!
Not all animals are dangerous and behind a fence.

I have e-mailed Langedrag, I'll tell you when/if I get a reply!

:) Liv.
 
You can do a lot of things:
http://www.langedrag.no/dagens-program

Transalted with Google:
''Day Program

Daily actvities (in Norwegian schoolholidays and weekends)

Langedrag is open every day of the year. The daily program will vary with the school holidays, weekends and weekdays. There are guided tours every weekend and during school holidays. Groups of over 20 people can book their own even in the days of the week by contacting the office (weekdays 9-16) by phone 32 74 25 50

Guided tour involves feeding of predators and input / feeding of arctic foxes and reindeer. The guide will tell about the place and the animals.

Program for summer 2011

Park hours: 10-18

At 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. laps for children (40 -) Horseback Riding for children
At 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. laps for children (40 -)
At 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Voltage (balancing on horseback) (40 -) Voltage. Acrobatics on Horseback
At 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Driving a horse and carriage
At 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Driving a horse and carriage
At 13:00 we feed the moose. Visiting and feeding the moose.
At 14:00 Predators Feeding (wolf, lynx, fox and display of the sosiliserte wolves). We call the wolves and guide you to the lynx, we invite the children to come inside and visit the artic fox and reindeer. We teach you how to talk with our socialized wolf.
At 15:30 Guided tour through the wild wolf pack / lynx (Minimum age 15 years).
At 17:00 We take care of the goats, show up in the barn. We are grooming and feeding the goats, you find us in the goatbarn.''

http://www.langedrag.no/fasiliteter :
''In the courtyard, visitors can meet and enjoy our many pets. In the nature park you can see at close range wild animals such as wolves, lynx, fox, wild boar, elk and reindeer.''

You can stay there for the night too, and ''work'' with the animals a little, but prebook looooooooong time before you are coming!
''rooms:
The standard room is simple but nice. The rooms have everything from 2 beds to the dormitory that can accommodate 16 people. It is mostly bunk beds complete with duvet and pillow. Bring your own bedding / sleeping bag or you can rent it on site. There are sinks in the rooms and shower and toilet on the corridor. Some rooms have private bathrooms.

Dining room:
In the dining room we gather for breakfast and dinner. Lunch - lunch is lubricated at the breakfast table and the vacuum can be filled with juice, coffee / tea or cocoa.

Dinner is served as a set menu and on Saturday often served homemade soup, steaks from the farm and dessert.''

http://www.langedrag.no/apningstider-og-priser (Overnatting = spend the night.)
''Spend the night full board, participation in life on the farm. Bring your own sleeping bag if desirable, own bedding (duvet and pillow on site)
Adults price per. day: kr. 820 - bed w / breakfast 540 -
9-15 years: price pr. night kr. 650 - bed w / breakfast 430 -
3-8 years price per. night kr. 520 - bed w / breakfast 340 -''

:) Liv.
 
Liv said:
I believe it is pr.person, no matter if you are alone og with some others.
But this is a special tour inside where the wolfe and lynx are! :)

To walk in the rest of the zoo and see wofe and lynx and all the other animals:
ENTRE / TICKETS:
Adults kr. 190 - low season 180 -
Children 3-15 yrs: kr. 150 - low season 125 -
Children under 3 are free - =
''ENTRE / BILLETTER:
Voksne kr. 190.- lavsesong 180.-
Barn 3-15 år: kr. 150.- lavsesong 125.-
Barn under 3 år er gratis ''
http://www.langedrag.no/apningstider-og-priser

I was there many years ago:
It is perfect for families. Some animals go free so you can pat cows and deers and rabbits if you manage to get close, and som animals try to get food from your pockets!
Not all animals are dangerous and behind a fence.

I have e-mailed Langedrag, I'll tell you when/if I get a reply!

:) Liv.
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Thanks Liv.

Some modern zoos are quite open. There is one in Ireland (near Cork?) where a lot of the animals are on artificial islands and separated from the others and the public by just water.

There is a very good themed zoo in Hanover Germany and has themed areas like the American Yukon Gold Rush and also a huge underwater salt water aquarium with an artificial grounded ship in it, etc. etc. But the animals are mostly behind fences or glass.

Grey Beard
 
News from Langedrag!
Translated with Google:
''It costs £ 750, - pr. pers. to get to the wolves and lynx. We look
happy that there are two people before we start the wolf farm visits.
Wolf / lynx farm visits must be booked in advance. The visit starts at 15.30.''

And one more:
''It costs 750 - per. person to get to the wolves and lynx as. person.
The group is at maximum. 15 people and minimum 2. It should be pre-booked day
and number.

We go to the wolves 15:30 and lynx around 16:30. If there is ulvetur,
we go to the lynx 15:30.''

-Does it make sense?
Ask me, or Gro Saugerud at [email protected] , for more info.

It is expensive, but I would do it.
You can pat the wolves! And take pictures. :bounce1

:) Liv.
 
Liv said:
News from Langedrag!
Translated with Google:
''It costs £ 750, - pr. pers. to get to the wolves and lynx. We look
happy that there are two people before we start the wolf farm visits.
Wolf / lynx farm visits must be booked in advance. The visit starts at 15.30.''

And one more:
''It costs 750 - per. person to get to the wolves and lynx as. person.
The group is at maximum. 15 people and minimum 2. It should be pre-booked day
and number.

We go to the wolves 15:30 and lynx around 16:30. If there is ulvetur,
we go to the lynx 15:30.''

-Does it make sense?
Ask me, or Gro Saugerud at [email protected] , for more info.

It is expensive, but I would do it.
You can pat the wolves! And take pictures. :bounce1

:) Liv.
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Thanks Liv for the updated info.

You are right there, it IS (horrendously) expensive for a farm/zoo visit. I take it that is just an afternoon visit, not overnight stay, etc. Did you really mean £750, or did you mean to say NKr 750/head ?

Grey Beard
 
Grey Beard said:
Thanks Liv for the updated info.

You are right there, it IS (horrendously) expensive for a farm/zoo visit. I take it that is just an afternoon visit, not overnight stay, etc. Did you really mean £750, or did you mean to say NKr 750/head ?

Grey Beard
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+1:thumb

I was thinking the same....!

FP.:thumb
 
Quick question unrelated to polar bears, etc.

Going on hols with Wohnmobile/Wobbly Box soon to Norway.

Can I use Credit/Debit Card to pay for petrol, food in supermarkets, etc. etc. or do I need cash?

(Unlike the UK, German shops are a bit reluctant to accept plastic and most places don't take Credit or Debit Cards, just EC Cards or cash). So what is the Norway situation?

Thanks for any advice

Grey Beard
 
Grey Beard said:
Quick question unrelated to polar bears, etc.

Going on hols with Wohnmobile/Wobbly Box soon to Norway.

Can I use Credit/Debit Card to pay for petrol, food in supermarkets, etc. etc. or do I need cash?

(Unlike the UK, German shops are a bit reluctant to accept plastic and most places don't take Credit or Debit Cards, just EC Cards or cash). So what is the Norway situation?

Thanks for any advice

Grey Beard
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My first time in Norway in 2003 was touring with a bank manager friend of mine, he was really surprised how more advanced their card payment system was compared to the UK at that time. They even had chip and PIN in Norway before us, I didn't even know what the 'chip' part was then.....!

Seems that nearly everything is bought with a card of some sort in Scandanavia and Iceland these days.

I've always bought fuel with my business 'debit card' and in the remote fuel stations or after hours it's the only way to get fuel. The first 'unmanned fuel station I ever used was in Iceland and even the Icelanders weren't sure how to use them at the time but now they're everywhere.

I only really used cash in Norway at the 'smaller' hytter hut/campsites and road/ferry/tunnel tolls and used the debit/credit card for almost everything else.

It's still nice to have a bit of cash in your wallet though.

Enjoy Norway, it's a fantastic place.

FP.:thumb
 
Farmer Palmer said:
My first time in Norway in 2003 was touring with a bank manager friend of mine, he was really surprised how more advanced their card payment system was compared to the UK at that time. They even had chip and PIN in Norway before us, I didn't even know what the 'chip' part was then.....!

Seems that nearly everything is bought with a card of some sort in Scandanavia and Iceland these days.

I've always bought fuel with my business 'debit card' and in the remote fuel stations or after hours it's the only way to get fuel. The first 'unmanned fuel station I ever used was in Iceland and even the Icelanders weren't sure how to use them at the time but now they're everywhere.

I only really used cash in Norway at the 'smaller' hytter hut/campsites and road/ferry/tunnel tolls and used the debit/credit card for almost everything else.

It's still nice to have a bit of cash in your wallet though.

Enjoy Norway, it's a fantastic place.

FP.:thumb
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Hi FP

Many thanks for that. Very useful :thumb

Grey Beard
 
To be sure, ask your bank if your card is ok in Norway.
Once I met a couple from some land in Europe (I can't remember which), and they could not use their cards everywhere.
I can't remebember if they could use the cards only for paying and not withdrawal in a minibank.
Ask your bank!

:) Liv.
 
Grey Beard said:
Thanks Liv for the updated info.

You are right there, it IS (horrendously) expensive for a farm/zoo visit. I take it that is just an afternoon visit, not overnight stay, etc. Did you really mean £750, or did you mean to say NKr 750/head ?

Grey Beard
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NOK, Norwegian kroner.

:blast I'm sorry to confuse you.

:) Liv.
 
Liv said:
To be sure, ask your bank if your card is ok in Norway.
Once I met a couple from some land in Europe (I can't remember which), and they could not use their cards everywhere.
I can't remebember if they could use the cards only for paying and not withdrawal in a minibank.
Ask your bank!

:) Liv.
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Just back Sunday night from Norway. No problems with cards (except when I used the wrong PIN and the ATM swallowed my card whole :blast)

Can use plastic pretty much anywhere, even on the ferries. None of the nonsense about not accepting Credit Cards that happens in Germany!!

Beautiful country, even in the rain and the Norwegians we met were all very helpful, but I don't know how Norwegians tolerate the costs of driving around, since I was told most have to drive quite a distance to work.

Grey Beard
 
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