Wolf Lodge neighbours inspect a new guest – it is thought as few as 30 wolves now live in the wild in Norway
PHOTOGRAPHS: THE GAMBIA EXPERIENCE, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, TOMMY SIMONSEN
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Kiss a wolf in the Arctic Circle
Above the Arctic Circle, in Norway’s Polar Park, stands Wolf Lodge, so named because it’s in the middle of an enclosure that is home to nine grey wolves. Spring is a prime time to book a stay in the wooden cabin, with the opportunity to come face to face with these fabled predators, with the surrounding forest still carpeted with snow and the sun rising for a little longer each day. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow visitors to peer out and, rather disconcertingly, let the wolves stare right back in. Those brave enough to leave the open fire and candlelit comfort of the lodge can be taken outside to meet some of the tamer animals. Guides promise that you will get close enough to receive a ‘kiss’ from a wolf (read: a canine slobber over the face).