Meet the Norwegian moose

On a safari, local guides help you navigate the vast forests and increase your chances of seeing moose in their natural habitat. They also know how to behave in nature and they will make sure you’re observing the animals from a safe distance.

Get more information about moose safari from these tour providers or check out the map further down to see where in Norway they are located.

In several animal parks in Norway, you can meet moose up close. In Bygland in the Setesdal valley, you can stop by the moose park Elgtun, which is a park dedicated to friendly encounters with moose. In Bjørneparken in the Hallingdal valley, just a couple of hours from Oslo, you get to kiss the tame moose and feed them carrots. The nature park Langedrag, also in Hallingdal, is home to several moose (and lots of other animals).

Other nature parks with moose are the Norwegian moose centre in Stor-Elvdal, Dyreparken Zoo and Amusement Park in Kristiansand, the wildlife park Namsskogan familiepark in Namdalen, and Polar Park in Bardu.

Spend the night in a unique accommodation that also functions as a moose observation tower, 12 metres above “The moose highway” in the Espedalen valley. Here, hundreds of moose migrate to and from the mountains every spring and autumn. Don’t worry if you miss the great wanderings, though – you’ll spot moose here all year round. The tower, drawn by Hilde Grøneng of RAM arkitektur, has accommodation for eight, and the large windows make sure that you don’t miss a single movement outside.

Every spring and autumn, a moose migration that counts up to 700 animals takes place in the lower areas west of Lake Mjøsa and the higher areas in Espedalen, Skåbu, and Murudalen west of the Gudbrandsdalen valley. In contrast to migrating moose in other parts of the world, the moose in Elgland wander to spend the winter at high elevation, before they stroll back down in the spring. They are highly faithful to their migration route, which they’ve been following for the last 10,000 years.

At a road crossing in Elverum, you’ll stumble across Norway’s most famous moose restaurant. Elgstua has been serving delicious homemade food since 1959. Besides variations of moose, you’ll find plenty of other lovely food on the menu. You can also have a taste of moose in several other Norwegian restaurants, especially in areas where they are plentiful – and the flavours of the wild are delicacies.