Camping is popular in the summer, and campsites are plentiful. Horseriding and boating are widely practised. Otep in the southeast, with its lakes and forests, is a good location for all outdoor activities in the summer and for skiing in the winter. Canoeing can be arranged with specialist companies. Trips usually last 1-3 days and the price includes equipment hire.
Estonian wildlife includes large mammals such as lynx, bears, wolves and elk.
Birdlife is abundant, and birdwatchers are well catered for in reserves such as Matsalu Nature Reserve and the K ina Bay Bird Reserve . Eagles, storks and a variety of wetland birds are among the species to be seen. Butterflies are also numerous in parts of Estonia. Fishing is very popular. It is closed in winter.