Testimonials

Photo: Marcus Eldh

We have hosted clients from more than 70 countries since the beginning in 2002. Here is what some of our guests have said after returning home from a tour.

 


Wolves howling – a brilliant experience

Just a note to say thanks to Marcus from Pete and Angela for the Wolf tour. It was definitely the highlight of our holiday. The trekking was a brilliant experience, we really felt that we were in the wilderness away from civilisation and anticipated wildflife being around every corner. To be camping in the territory of the Wolves was a real privelage and to hear them howling was such a memorable experience. Marcus and his co guide Janne were excellent, friendly and so knowledgeable about the wolves and the other wildlife. Marcus’s enthusiasm and love for nature really has an affect on you and he’s a good cook too, I never thought as a vegetarian I would have been fed so well. It was great to have your food expertly cooked on the open fire.

All the best Pete and Angela, Manchester, UK.

 


Magical place – we saw 13 elks!

Wonderful, magical place, I thoroughly enjoyed my 5 nights in the Log Cabin. The location is fantastic (esp in the sunshine!), the sauna on the lake was lovely (though make sure you use dry logs!), the Elk Safari was superb (we saw 13 Elk). Marcus is a great guide and both he and his brother were excellent hosts. I look forward to returning, perhaps as a volunteer.

Thanks James Hatcher, UK

 


Thank you for a lovely stay!

Thank you for our lovely stay at Kolarbyn a real peaceful retreat going back to basics with the lovely forest and nature around us. Thankyou for making us feel at home and for all your help it really was a much enjoyed stay and we are looking forward to another visit soon.

Robin and Natasa, UK

 


Greetings from London

A big thank you to Marcus and David for one of the most memorable evenings we have enjoyed anywhere. From the wild boar sausages to the twelve moose seen on safari, the whole thing was fantastic.

We will be back… Christine & Richard, London

 


In love with a hotel!

Hello Marcus & David, It was really wonderful at Kolarbyn. Why am I not 20 years old? I want to work there! Can’t you create volontary work for 13 year old people? As we arrived in Belgium, there was a big storm just waiting for us… I want to go back there right now! It is really the best Hotel I’ve ever been to! I will surely come back, I want to hear the wolves howl! I tried to howl at my dog, but he just looked at me as if I were crazy… I loved it there… i think it is just the right Hotel for someone like me! (:

Claudia, Belgium

 


It has been a real pleasure

Dear Marcus, it has been a real pleasure our staying in Kolarbyn. We really enjoyed every single minute and we compliment you and Jenny for your organisation, effort and initiative that deserves a success. We will surely talk about Kolarbyn with our friends telling about our great experience.

Paola, Roberto, Marina and Lorenzo, Italy.

 


Hi Marcus, Anna and Thomas…

Just a quick tack for the wonderful evening I spent at your magical place this past week… it’s such a remarkable space you have created there. I would really love to have a group there to experience that special nature….

Be well all of you, hugs, Robert

 


The älg-safari was defenitely a highlight

Thanks again for the adventurous tour Marcus, and the cosy fireside, Anna! For our kids, the älg-safari was defenitely one of their highlights of the summercamp. Maybe I¥ll come back for a wolf safari one day.

Svenja, Stade, Germany

 


Impressive experience!

Thank you Marcus and Andreas for this marvellous august evening. Approaching a moose in the forest, a lot of moose grasing, over 30 moose, clear sky, full moon and howling wolves. That made up an adventure we will never forget. Coming back is a must.

Diana & Uli, Germany

 


Everybody was so welcoming!

We had an amazing time in Kolarbyn and had hours of fun practicing pronouncing Skinnskatteberg! Everybody was so welcoming and really cared that we had a brilliant time there. Anna’s cooking was incredible and we never went hungry! Overall, we had a fantastic time relaxing by the beautiful lake and enjoying “getting back to nature”. Back to the real world now!

Guy Nevison, UK

 


Those little huts rock!

Thanx again for a great outdoor experience in the swedish outback. It was great to come back to the nature and feel a part of the land again… Those little huts rock. Keep up the good work!

Darius and Mum Wolff

 


We had a wonderful weekend!

Hej Marcus, I am charmed by the way you threat people and show a great professional knowledge when guiding and telling about the animals.

Greetings from Arne, Belgium

 


Great moose safari Marcus!

Hej Marcus, thank you once again for the great trip yesterday!!! It was really fine and a lot of fun! As i heard from the others, they were very happy, too. During the next days you will receive lots of photographs we took!

Best regards, Frederik, exchangestudent from Germany

 


Great Moose Safari!

Dear Marcus, We would like to thank you for the great weekend we had recently! We look back on a great feeling of freedom and an utmost swedish experience… It will be fresh in our memory when we go to Holland to tell family and friends about our whereabouts here in Sweden. We are still practicing on our moose calls though ;o) We have to tell you that we can add one more moose to the already good number we saw with you: on our way home we spotted one more! I recognized it because of its way of walking/running… and of course its size and looks, but the first thing that made it definitely not look like a horse was its “move”. Warm wishes, Rian, Jurjen, Joost, Bart and Pieter, Netherlands.