Highlights of this trip
Step into one of Europe’s last wild frontiers during the heart of winter. Based at an eco-designed campus in Armeniș, you’ll spend five days immersed in the snow-covered landscapes of the Țarcu Mountains — exploring the ecology of winter, observing European bison, and reconnecting with ancestral rhythms of living in harmony with nature.
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Snowshoe into the forest to track bison, deer, and wolves
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Quietly observe wild bison in their natural winter habitat
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Meet locals and learn about traditional ways of living
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Stay in cozy, eco-designed tiny houses at the WeWilder Campus.
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Nature positive journey
This journey blends ecological learning with cultural connection: guided by locals, grounded in conservation, and designed for those seeking not only wildness – but belonging in the wild.
Explore the Wilderness by snowshoeing (weather dependent) into the heart of the Carpathians with a local rewilding guide. Track bison and red deer, interpret wildlife signs, and observe how winter shapes life in the forest.
Reconnect with Nature by tuning into the language of the land: through stillness, tracking, and sensory awareness. Discover how we can be in wild places – not as intruders, but as attentive participants.
Live the Traditional Way by meeting locals who live close to the land. Share meals rooted in seasonal rhythms. Learn how nature-based tourism and traditional lifeways support conservation and community vitality.
Minimum 4, maximum 10 participants. This journey is for those who want more than just a trip – it’s for:
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Nature lovers seeking meaningful winter immersion
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Practitioners, creatives, or changemakers needing reconnection
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People curious about rewilding and community-based conservation
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No technical skills or prior snow experience required – just a reasonable fitness level.
Practical information
Dates & Availability
€990 per person
This trip can be booked privately from 4 people, up to 10 people.
From 2 people is possible with an added cost.
Costs (Included & Excluded)
The price of the journey covers the essentials: transfers to/from Timisoara, guided experiences, all meals, and comfortable accomodation.
Not included are transport to Timisoara, alcoholic drinks and travel insurance.
Logistics / Transport
You make your own way to the WeWilder campus in Armeniș, or we can pick you up at Timisoara Airport or Trainstation.
Accommodation
You’ll stay in beautifully crafted tiny houses at the WeWilder campus, nestled at the edge of Armeniș. Designed for sustainability, and powered by local care, these spaces are the perfect winter nest.
Food
Meals are communal and local. Expect forest teas, hand-baked breads, traditional Banat flavors – and at least one dish you cannot pronounce but will miss deeply afterward. Meals are seasonal, plant-forward, and lovingly prepared using local ingredients, with accommodation for all dietary needs.
Health & Safety
A trained guide is always nearby, first-aid kits are stocked, and daily check-ins are mandatory. Risks exist—this is an adventure—but recklessness is left behind with the luggage tags.
Testimonials
Local team & guide
Oana Mondoc
A campaigner, communicator, and mobilizer, bursting with passion and determination, Oana is driven by the pursuit of justice for the vulnerable and inspiration for the masses—this is her work.
Innovating and creating spaces or moments for multidisciplinary communities to collaborate is what she thrives on. From hackathons to workshops, tourism programs, and bringing the WeWilder Campus to life, each initiative began as an idea and took shape through project management and relentless drive. These efforts continue to support bison rewilding in the South Western Carpathians.
Alina Floroi
Alina Floroi is passionate about finding treasures every day. Curiosity initially led her to journalism, but then exploration led to creating realities or helping other projects in this direction. She joined the WWF Romania initiative in Armeniș for several years in increasingly frequent collaborations, which turned into a full-time involvement in the WeWilder team.
On the WeWilder campus, she is "a good at everything", important skills to launch and keep the WeWilder Campus alive, a place dedicated to innovation and collaboration in the middle of nature.