Photos: Sergey Norin from Moscow, Russia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 AnonymousUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Sergey Norin from Moscow, Russia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 AnonymousUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
The Libearty bear sanctuary in Zărnești
Your local guide
Radu Stoica
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Highlights
- Libearty sanctuary, home to more than a hundred bears
- Why these bears were once kept in restaurant cages
- Brown bears in their oak forest enclosures
- Zărnești gorge, on the edge of Piatra Craiului
- A guide who once worked in mountain rescue
About this tour
This session visits the Libearty bear sanctuary in Zărnești, home to more than a hundred rescued bears, before finishing at the edge of Zărnești gorge. The camera moves along the visitor path past the oak forest enclosures where the bears live now, and the guide explains the restaurant cages many of them came from. It closes looking out at the gorge on the edge of Piatra Craiului.
After a sound check, the guide, who once worked in mountain rescue, walks the sanctuary path stop by stop, and questions are taken throughout the visit. A short list of what was seen and the bears' background is sent once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in wildlife and conservation, or anyone drawn to the mountains around Brasov rather than its old town streets.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Brasov before heading out.
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Libearty sanctuary 21 min
At the entrance to Libearty, home to more than a hundred rescued bears, the camera pans across the site, and the guide, a former mountain rescue worker, explains how the sanctuary began.
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Restaurant cage stories 21 min
Walking along the visitor path, the guide tells the story of bears once kept in small cages at roadside restaurants, and the camera shows the kind of enclosure they came from before rescue.
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Oak forest enclosures 21 min
Further along the path, the camera looks into the large oak forest enclosures where the bears live now, and the guide points out individual bears while explaining how much space each one has compared with before.
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Zărnești gorge 21 min
The walk ends at the edge of Zărnești gorge, on the boundary of Piatra Craiului, and the guide, drawing on years in mountain rescue, points out the rock faces rising above the valley.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Brasov: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Mici (grilled meat rolls) and Old Town (Cetate), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Bucharest time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Brasov, showing you Council Square (Piața Sfatului) and Black Church (Biserica Neagră) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Brasov live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Bucharest time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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