Comments on: Saimaa Ringed Seal: Why Today is the Best Time to See One

By: Laurel

Laurel — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:33:49 +0000

@Lee – Thanks for the tip! Sounds like a great experience – too bad about not seeing a seal though.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0000

In reply to Jenni / Globe Called Home. @Jenni - The seals are very elusive, or so I'm told! Glad that you had a great experience.

By: Jenni / Globe Called Home

Jenni / Globe Called Home — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:07:40 +0000

Posts like these make me miss my home country! …although I’ve only been to Savonlinna once, and never seen the seals. 🙂 I thoroughly agree with your recommendations, though. We also had drinks at Huvila – what a nice atmosphere! – and Sokos Hotel Seurahuone was the perfect base for our excursions. And Wagner’s Lohengrin performed in the medieval Castle… an amazing experience!

By: Lee M Williams

Lee M Williams — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:41:19 +0000

I can also recommend renting a houseboat, or sailing. I spent 10 days on one with a built-in sauna, and loved the ability to roam freely and settle for the night on the remote islands and coves. We didn’t see one ringed seal, but we did see every other kind of wildlife the lakes had to offer.

By: Tajirul Haque

Tajirul Haque — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:55:12 +0000

Thanks for raising awareness to save these lovely creature. There are so many creatures like this endangered in the world today. But good to know there are some people still looking after them.

By: Izy Berry - The Wrong Way Home

Izy Berry - The Wrong Way Home — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 04:56:05 +0000

Fantastic article for a little known place! Of course, the main course at brewery restaurant Huvila, on the shores of Lake Saimaa is the best image 🙂