Prizes
We are very excited to be offering a fantastic prize for the winner of each category. One of the three category winners will then be selected as the overall winner and win a 5-day bear photography trip to Slovenia.
Overall Winner
The winner of the overall prize will win a 5-day trip to Slovenia's Dinaric Alps to photograph the region's population of European brown bear.
You will be met at Ljubljana airport and transferred to the traditional village of Markovec, close to Lake Cerknica (the world's largest intermittent lake), here you will stay in the Mlakar Guest House. There will be the opportunity to spend our evenings and mornings in the hides and enjoy unrivalled sightings of brown bear in their forest surroundings.
The Dinaric Alps, a spectacular karst limestone landscape, are home to over 700 bears and provide the perfect setting to photograph Europe's largest predator.
The region is also home to an array of other sought-after species and it may be possible to photograph Ural owl (depending on the season), beech marten as well as a number of different forest birds. For those that are a little more adventurous, there might also be the opportunity to visit the striking Križna jama cave.
A return flight from the UK is included and all food and drink is provided by Mlakar Guest House. Your host, Miha Mlakar is constantly monitoring the bear activity to put you in the best hide each day.
Dates: The bear photography season runs from May through to September - dates will need to be confirmed when the winner is contacted.
You will be met at Ljubljana airport and transferred to the traditional village of Markovec, close to Lake Cerknica (the world's largest intermittent lake), here you will stay in the Mlakar Guest House. There will be the opportunity to spend our evenings and mornings in the hides and enjoy unrivalled sightings of brown bear in their forest surroundings.
The Dinaric Alps, a spectacular karst limestone landscape, are home to over 700 bears and provide the perfect setting to photograph Europe's largest predator.
The region is also home to an array of other sought-after species and it may be possible to photograph Ural owl (depending on the season), beech marten as well as a number of different forest birds. For those that are a little more adventurous, there might also be the opportunity to visit the striking Križna jama cave.
A return flight from the UK is included and all food and drink is provided by Mlakar Guest House. Your host, Miha Mlakar is constantly monitoring the bear activity to put you in the best hide each day.
Dates: The bear photography season runs from May through to September - dates will need to be confirmed when the winner is contacted.
Category Winners
The winner of each category will win a prize provided by one of our three sponsors, please see below for more information.
Wildlife Portraits - Sponsored by Wex Photo Video
The winner of the Wildlife Portraits category will win a £500 voucher from Wex Photo Video plus a £50 Bloomsbury Wildlife book voucher.
Animal Action - Sponsored by Swarovski Optik
The winner of the Animal Action category will receive a pair of binoculars - CL Companion 8 x 30 with Wild Nature Accessory Package from Swarovski Optik plus a £50 Bloomsbury Wildlife book voucher.
Portfolio - Sponsored by Rohan
The winner of the Portfolio category will win a Rohan shopping experience worth £500 plus a £50 Bloomsbury Wildlife book voucher.
Wildlife Portraits - Sponsored by Wex Photo Video
The winner of the Wildlife Portraits category will win a £500 voucher from Wex Photo Video plus a £50 Bloomsbury Wildlife book voucher.
Animal Action - Sponsored by Swarovski Optik
The winner of the Animal Action category will receive a pair of binoculars - CL Companion 8 x 30 with Wild Nature Accessory Package from Swarovski Optik plus a £50 Bloomsbury Wildlife book voucher.
Portfolio - Sponsored by Rohan
The winner of the Portfolio category will win a Rohan shopping experience worth £500 plus a £50 Bloomsbury Wildlife book voucher.