Field - Winter Rewilding Journey

Price per person:

€1590,-

Sharing a twin room

Monday

26 January

till

Friday

30 January

2026

All guiding, meals, accommodation & transfers included -

ex transport to

Timisoara & give back

Winter Rewilding Journey

Southern Carpathians, Romania

A Journey in the Țarcu Mountains

Step into one of Europe’s last wild frontiers during the heart of winter. Based at an eco-designed campus in Armeniș, you’ll spend five days immersed in the snow-covered landscapes of the Țarcu Mountains — exploring the ecology of winter, observing European bison, and reconnecting with ancestral rhythms of living in harmony with nature.

This journey blends ecological learning with cultural connection: guided by locals, grounded in conservation, and designed for those seeking not only wildness — but belonging in the wild.

Explore the Wilderness by snowshoeing (weather dependent) into the heart of the Carpathians with a local rewilding guide. Track bison and red deer, interpret wildlife signs, and observe how winter shapes life in the forest.

Reconnect with Nature by tuning into the language of the land: through stillness, tracking, and sensory awareness. Discover how we can be in wild places — not as intruders, but as attentive participants.

Live the Traditional Way by meeting locals who live close to the land. Share meals rooted in seasonal rhythms. Learn how nature-based tourism and traditional lifeways support conservation and community vitality.

You’ll stay in beautifully crafted tiny houses at the WeWilder campus, nestled at the edge of Armeniș. Designed for sustainability, and powered by local care, these spaces are the perfect winter nest.

Meals are seasonal, plant-forward, and lovingly prepared using local ingredients. Expect forest teas, hand-baked breads, and traditional Banat flavors — with accommodation for all dietary needs.

Minimum 8, maximum 10 participants. This journey is for those who want more than just a trip — it’s for:

Nature lovers seeking meaningful winter immersion
Practitioners, creatives, or changemakers needing reconnection
People curious about rewilding, community-based conservation, and ethical nature travel
No technical skills or prior snow experience required — just a reasonable fitness level.

* All MOYO programs are (aside from transport to Timisoara Airport) fully inclusive, and this program also adds a 10% give back onto the price, that flows into a fund to a) support nature in the areas we operate in, and b) benefits new trainees through (partly) funded training programs.

In Dutch

WHAT DOES THE WEEK LOOK LIKE?

Monday – Arrival & Welcome to the Rewilding Landscape

Arrival in Armeniș by afternoon; check-in to the cozy campus houses

Welcome walk around the village edge and forest fringe

Evening fire circle: Introduction to the landscape, the rewilding journey of Armeniș, and intentions for the days ahead.

Tuesday - Tracks in the Snow & the Language of the Wild

Morning: Guided snowshoe hike into the winter forestLearn to “read” the snow — tracks, markings, scat

Explore movement patterns of red deer, bison, foxes, wolves

Midday forest lunch & silent moment: Listening to the winter woods

Afternoon reflection: “What does it mean to track with awareness?”

Evening: Fireside sharing, facilitated circle on wild encounters

Wednesday - Following the Bison’s Path

Early departure for a quiet bison observation experience with local wildlife guide

Move silently across ridges and forests to a known habitat area

Learn about the ecological impact of bison on the landscape

Field conversation: The story of rewilding in Romania — community, resistance, regeneration

Return to campus for late lunch & rest

Evening session with WeWilder team: Stories from the rewilding frontier, Community engagement

Thursday - Wild Stewardship & Living Traditions

Visit to a local community initiative — crafts, food, or guiding —

Learn how nature-based tourism supports people and place

Afternoon solo wander: journaling, quiet walk, or land-based reflection

Final fire circle: “What will I take back from the wild?”

Friday - Mountain Dawn & Departure

Optional sunrise snowshoe to a lookout

Shared breakfast

Closing reflection

Departure mid-morning

In Dutch

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Highlights:

Snowshoe into the forest to track bison, deer, and wolves.
Quietly observe wild bison in their natural winter habitat.
Reflect and share stories in guided fireside circles.
Meet locals and learn about traditional ways of living.
Stay in cozy, eco-designed tiny houses at the WeWilder Campus.

What you will gain:

Reconnect with nature through stillness and sensory awareness.
Learn firsthand about rewilding and community conservation.
Gain a new perspective on simple, sustainable living.
Take a meaningful break from routine and digital noise.
Return home inspired and grounded by the wild.

Tarcu Mountains - photo: Bogdan Comanescu

European Bison - photo: Michel D_Oultremont

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Meet the Team

Your guides through this Winter Rewilding Journey are committed to rewilding, community, and connection. With a shared passion for ecological restoration and traditional lifeways, they bring together diverse experience in conservation, local culture, and nature-based learnings.

Aukje van Gerven

MOYO Training

Growing up, Aukje enjoyed nature mostly from horseback, which instilled a love for wandering in wild spaces. She holds degrees in Law and History, but when working in these fields ceased to inspire her, she discovered true adventure travel while cycling from Tanzania to the Netherlands. She has more than twenty years of experience in ecotourism, community engagement and hospitality.

Aukje co-created the rewilding tourism training program in 2020, which trained over 200 participants & tourism professionals. In 2023 she co-founded MOYO Training Foundation, delivering nature positive training programs to support wildlife & biodiversity around the globe.

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Oana Mondoc

WeWilder

A campaigner, communicator, and mobilizer, bursting with passion and determination, Oana is driven by the pursuit of justice for the vulnerable and inspiration for the masses—this is her work.

Innovating and creating spaces or moments for multidisciplinary communities to collaborate is what she thrives on. From hackathons to workshops, tourism programs, and bringing the WeWilder Campus to life, each initiative began as an idea and took shape through project management and relentless drive. These efforts continue to support bison rewilding in the South Western Carpathians.

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Alina Floroi

WeWilder

Alina Floroi is passionate about finding treasures every day. Curiosity initially led her to journalism, but then exploration led to creating realities or helping other projects in this direction. She joined the WWF Romania initiative in Armeniș for several years in increasingly frequent collaborations, which turned into a full-time involvement in the WeWilder team.

On the WeWilder campus, she is "a good at everything", important skills to launch and keep the WeWilder Campus alive, a place dedicated to innovation and collaboration in the middle of nature.