The chances of seeing the beavers are slimmer during the winter, so this trip takes us on the trail of the European beaver where we visit amazing beaver dams, beaver ponds, chewed trees and beaver tracks and trails. We will spend the second half of the tour sitting by the beaver ponds at the end of the safari so wrap up warmly, but we can’t guarantee their appearance.
We’ll also tell the story of the history of beavers in Scotland, how they re-appeared in Perthshire and why they are so important to the ecology of our rivers and wetlands. This is a great trip for families as everyone can collect their own beaver chips and beaver-chewed sticks!
We run this tour on Saturday afternoons/ evenings during the winter and can also run private tours on other days if that’s not convenient.
Riverbank Beaver Safari
Experience the evening wildlife on one of Perthshire’s loveliest rivers in spring or summer (early April to mid September), which is the best time to easily see the wild-living beaver families in Perthshire.
We meet near Blairgowrie and take a short drive close to the river. We have a 15 minute walk to the water, during which you will find out about the history of beavers in Scotland, their life story, how they re-appeared in Perthshire and why they are so important to the ecology of our rivers. We will do a bit of riverside foraging too! Although we can never guarantee wildlife sightings, we have a 100% success rate of seeing the beavers on this trip over the past few years. We also have regular sightings of kingfishers and occasional otter appearances!
We run this safari on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings and can run a private tour for you if these days aren’t convenient.
Half-Day Beaver Safari
This trip visits two wonderful beaver locations. Firstly we have a slow wander through a beaver wonderland, where they have built a series of amazing dams and we can easily see how they have changed the surroundings to create wildlife-rich wetlands. We spend the second half of the evening visiting another site close by to watching the beavers swimming, feeding, grooming and even playing if we are lucky!
This is a great trip to learn all about the history of beavers in Scotland, their life story, how they re-appeared in Perthshire and why they are so important to the ecology of our rivers and wetlands. Although we can never guarantee wildlife sightings, we have a 100% success rate of seeing the beavers on this trip over the past few years.
We run this safari on Thursday afternoon/ evenings and can run a private tour for you if these days aren’t convenient .
Beaver Safari by Canoe – as featured on Countryfile & Great Coastal Railway Journeys
We have teamed up with local canoeing experts with 30 years experience to deliver this tour, which takes place on a beautiful section of the River Tay near Aberfeldy. This is an ideal way to get close to wildlife with minimal disturbance and we usually see a variety of bird life as well as the local beaver lodge, beaver trails, evidence of feeding and hopefully the beavers themselves. Meeting in Aberfeldy at 6/6.30pm, the Beaver Safari by Canoe includes canoeing instruction, your canoe, buoyancy aid & equipment, guiding by your wildlife guide and a wee beaver memento!
We run the canoe tours mainly on Saturdays – 2026 dates coming soon!
