Browsing: Nature & Wildlife

A one-day birding trip to lake Kerkini in Northern Greece might look too exotic if you are already in Bulgaria, but this amazing site just 20 km  from the Bulgarian border is actually the best wetland for birdwatching situated within 3 hrs drive from Sofia. All the year round the avifauna of this semi-natural water

3-day guided birdwatching tour from Sofia Spend a long weekend discovering two of Bulgaria’s finest raptor strongholds — the rolling hills of Sakar Mountain and the dramatic volcanic cliffs of the Eastern Rhodopes. Within just a few kilometers, the scenery shifts from open steppe to rugged canyons, creating one of the richest birding regions in
Spring Balkan Birdwatching Tour

Our Spring Balkan Birdwatching Tour is one of the most recent additions to our birding calendar. Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania and Greece – each a sovereign state with its own identity, way of managing natural habitats and protecting its impressive biodiversity. At the same time, these countries are sharing an akin way of life and
brown bear viewing tor in bulgaria

Most tourists wishing to observe brown bears head to Finland and Romania, without considering the recently developed excellent opportunities in Bulgaria – a country with one of the richest biodiversity in Europe. Traventuria offers two options for brown bear observation in the heart of the Rhodopi Mountains. They are: Rental of an observation hide near
wallcreeper tour from sofia, bulgaria

The Wallcreeper has always been a dream-bird for many birdwatchers. The program, as specified below, gives more than just perfect chances to spot it as we will take you to their breeding grounds in probably the most famous place in Europe for watching Wallcreepers – the Trigrad Gorge. The vertical cliffs here are a real
birdwatching holidays in bulgaria

This unique and innovative itinerary leads you through series of birdwatching hotspots and in short time crosses two borders – the one gradually separating the Continental and Mediterranean climate zones and that between Bulgaria and Greece. We trace the Via Aristotelis flyway from the Dragoman Marsh through the imposing Kresna Gorge, along the impressive sandy
Tourists smiling and enjoying a scenic boat trip on Lake Kerkini to see pelicans.

Are you looking for the perfect lake kerkini day trip? Escape the city for a day and cross the border into Greece to experience the perfect blend of wild nature and rich local culture. Only a 3-hour drive from Sofia, Lake Kerkini is one of Europe’s most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries. It is a region steeped in
vitosha mountains one-day birding tour from sofia, bulgaria

No matter if you are on a business trip in Sofia or just looking for a relaxed birdwatching outside of the city we would be glad to organize a good birding time-out for you. You can choose between a visit to the biggest natural wetland in the vicinity of Sofia (Dragoman Marsh) or some light
migration birdwatching tours in bulgaria

From the mountains to the Black Sea coast, this guided tour is a fully immersive experience into the wildlife of Bulgaria. Join our expert wildlife guide to witness birds of prey, Golden Jackals, and Red Foxes forage and compete for food in the Eastern Balkan Mountains. Be awed by the magical spectacle of the Via
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