BOSWELL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
Where deep knowledge meets wild places
Into Wolf Territory — Sweden
An Exclusive Expedition · 5 Nights / 6 Days · 2027 August mixed group & September ladies only
Two nights in the wilderness. Two nights in five-star luxury. One night with the bears. Sweden as you have never experienced it.
Deep in the boreal forests of central Sweden, wolves move silently through ancient pines. This extraordinary expedition takes a small, exclusive group of women into genuine wolf territory — spending two nights under canvas in the heart of the wilderness, guided by expert naturalists who know exactly where and when Europe's most elusive predators are most likely to appear.
This is not a tour of hides and fixed viewpoints. It is an immersive wilderness adventure — canoe expeditions, macro photography, guided forest walks at dawn, moose safaris at dusk — where every day unfolds differently and every encounter is earned, not manufactured.
From Wolf Territory to Five-Star Luxury
Two Nights in the Wild
Your expedition begins in wolf territory. After being picked up from Stockholm Arlanda Airport, you settle into camp as the Swedish forest closes in around you. Over two days, guided naturalists lead you through the landscape on foot and by canoe, tracking sign, reading the forest, and positioning you as close to wild wolves as patience and knowledge allow. Moose move through the tree line at dusk. Beavers work the waterways at first light. The wilderness is fully, authentically alive.
Two Nights at Udden Retreat
After the wilderness experience comes one of the finest small retreats in Scandinavia. Udden Retreat sits on its own peninsula on the shores of Storsjön Lake in the beautiful Bergslagen region — just seven individually designed rooms, a private beach, wood-fired sauna, and home-cooked Swedish cuisine prepared by your hosts. It is warm, intimate, and utterly restorative. Here you debrief the wolf days, share images, and prepare for the final chapter of the expedition. A guided forest walk, a packed lunch then a beaver safari, followed by dinner.
One Night with the Bears
The expedition ends at Järbo, where a purpose-built Brown Bear photography hide offers one of the finest wildlife encounters in northern Europe. As dusk settles over the Swedish forest, Brown Bears emerge at close range in exceptional light. You spend the night in the hide — an experience that guests consistently describe as the most remarkable of their wildlife photography lives.
Wildlife You May Encounter
Sweden's central forests are among Europe's richest wildlife landscapes. In addition to the wolves and bears that define this expedition, guests may encounter:
Grey Wolf · Brown Bear · Eurasian Moose · Eurasian Beaver · Red Deer · Roe Deer · Black Grouse · Capercaillie · White-tailed Eagle · Osprey · Kingfisher · Forest and wetland species throughout
All wildlife encounters are wild, unbaited and unpredictable — guided by naturalists with deep local knowledge, not guaranteed by artificial feeding.
Day by Day
Day 1 — Arrival & Into Wolf Territory
Transfer from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Arrive at camp in the heart of wolf territory, settle in, and take your first guided wolf tour as evening approaches. Overnight in tents (all equipment provided).
Day 2 — Deep in Wolf Country
A full day in the field with your guide — tracking, watching, and learning to read the forest. Evening wolf tour. Overnight in tents.
Day 3 — Wilderness Choice & Moose at Dusk
Choose your adventure: a guided canoeing trip with island picnic lunch, or a macro photography day exploring the forest floor in intimate detail. As evening falls, a moose watching safari with dinner. Transfer to Udden Retreat. Overnight in your room on the shores of Storsjön Lake.
Day 4 — Forest, Beaver & Swedish Hospitality
A guided forest walk with packed lunch, exploring the Bergslagen landscape at your own pace. In the afternoon, a beaver safari — these extraordinary engineers are best seen from the water at dusk. Dinner at Udden Retreat. Overnight in your room.
Day 5 — A Relaxed Morning, Then the Bears
A leisurely breakfast and late check-out from Udden Retreat. Late morning transfer to Järbo and the Brown Bear photography hide. Settle in as evening approaches and the forest comes alive. Overnight in the hide.
Day 6 — Early Breakfast & Departure
Early breakfast at the hide. End of expedition. Transfer to Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Trip Details
Duration: 5 nights / 6 days
Group Size: Small group
Activity Level: Moderate — forest walks, canoeing, camping
Price: £3,500 per person
Included:
Transfer from Stockholm Arlanda Airport · 2 nights wilderness camping (all equipment provided) · 2 nights at Udden Retreat · 1 night in Brown Bear photography hide · All meals from lunch Day 1 to breakfast Day 5 (dinner in bear hide not included) · Wood-fired sauna at Udden Retreat · All guided activities and safaris as per itinerary
Not Included:
Flights · Travel insurance · Dinner on the final evening in the bear hide · Personal spending
August 2027 — Led by Peter Boswell
Peter Boswell leads the August departure. A specialist naturalist, raptor expert and veteran expedition guide, Peter brings 20 years of field knowledge to every trip — with an instinctive understanding of animal behaviour that puts guests in exactly the right place at exactly the right moment.
Dates: August 2027 — exact dates to be confirmed. Contact us to register your interest.
September 2027 — Led by Tina Boswell
“I have led and joined many wildlife trips over the years, and I know exactly what it feels like to be the only woman in the group — or one of very few. This expedition exists because I wanted to create something different: a small group of women in a truly wild landscape, where nobody feels they have to keep up, speak up, or hold back. Just the forest, the wolves, and the freedom to experience it all entirely on your own terms.”
— Tina Boswell
September brings the first hints of autumn colour to the Swedish forest — a different quality of light and a quieter, more intimate atmosphere that many guests prefer.
Dates: September 2027 — exact dates to be confirmed. Contact us to register your interest.
This trip is ladies only — and that matters.
Wildlife expeditions are wonderful, but the reality is that most groups are male-dominated. For many women, that changes the experience in ways that are hard to articulate — the pace of conversation, the confidence to ask questions, the freedom to say you’re cold, or tired, or simply want to sit and watch. Tina has designed this expedition specifically to give women the space to be fully themselves in the field: curious, capable, and completely at home in the wild.
Ready to Step Into the Wild?
Places on both departures are strictly limited. To register your interest, request a full information pack, or ask us anything about the expedition, get in touch — we would love to hear from you.