Birding Danube Delta

Birding Danube Delta

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Birding Danube Delta

4 Days Starting and ending in Mahmudia, Tulcea, Romania

Visiting: Bunica Maria, Canalul Litcov, Uzlina, Saint George Branch

Tour operator:

Bunica Maria

Tour code:

BM1

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

4 - 8

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

25-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:
English
Trip Styles:

Active, Small Group

Activities:

Boat/Cruise Excursion

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Tour Overview

Birding Danube Delta is a four-day bird watching tour around the beautiful Danube River as it ends its journey through Europe in Romania. Your stay includes three nights’ accommodation in a family-owned eco lodge with home-cooked traditional meals using fresh fish and other local ingredients. The holiday also includes two boat trips to go birding in the Danube Delta, of around six hours each, offering you the opportunity to see an abundance of wildlife in a gentle and relaxed way. This small-group birding tour is led by an English-speaking guide who knows the Danube Delta very well and can introduce you to some of its hidden charms. Top Reasons to Visit The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve was included in the List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1990 (UNESCO World Heritage) when it was recognised as a wetland of international importance, especially as a wildfowl habitat. The Danube Delta is the best preserved of Europe’s delta ecosystems. It is the perfect breeding ground for thousands of birds that migrate there from around the world. The Biosphere Reserve is the world’s third largest area for biodiversity, following only Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands in the number of species (5,500 types) it supports.

Highlights

  • At 2,200 square miles, the Danube Delta is regarded as one of Europe’s largest wetlands, laced with branches off the main river, marshland, canals and reeded islands. It has the most extensive area of compact reed beds in the world.

  • It is the best preserved of Europe’s delta ecosystems. It is the perfect breeding ground for thousands of birds that migrate there from around the world. More than that, a bird watching trip to this area can be a rewarding one year-round.

  • The Biosphere Reserve is the world’s third largest area for biodiversity, following only Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands in the number of species (5,500 types of flora and fauna) it supports.

Places You'll See

Great White Pelicans - Pelecanus Onocrotalus

White-Tailed Eagle - Haliaeetus Albicilla

Birding Danube Delta

Great White Pelicans - Pelecanus Onocrotalus

White-Tailed Eagle - Haliaeetus Albicilla

Birding Danube Delta

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival

Location: Bunica Maria

Accommodation: Ecolodge

Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria

Meals Included: Dinner

After you make yourself confortable you can have dinner.
After dinner we will discuss, over a glass of local wine, some little details about our behaviour and safety during the boat trip.

Day 2 : Meet The Danube Delta!

Location: Canalul Litcov, Uzlina

Accommodation: Ecolodge

Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast we will go to the boat (5 minutes walk till there).

The trip lasts about 6 hours.

During the tour you’ll have the chance to see lot of birds: the Kingfisher, White-tailed Eagles, Pelicans, Purple heron, Grey heron, Squacco Heron, White egret, Little egret, Cormorants, Mute swan, Glossy ibis, lot of Dutchs species, Mallard, Goose and many others.

We may also see The East Asian raccoon dog, Wild cats, Wild boars, Eurasian otter etc.

On returning you will have lunch consisting of traditional fish dishes.

After you rest, we recommend you take a walk on the Bestepe Hill Natural Reserve, wich offers you a nice panorama of the entire Danube Delta and a lot of landscapes. The reserve is one of the rare protected areas where steppe meadows are found on both limestone and siliceous substrates, which increases the total number of plant species.

If you’re lucky, you can take some photos of a very spectacular sunset.

We plan the activities for the next day.

Day 3 : Lets Discover More!

Location: Saint George Branch

Accommodation: Ecolodge

Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, after the breakfast, we will go in some new areas of the Danube Delta. You can discover lakes and tunnel channels. You will not feel that the 6 hours trip is over and the lunch, near a glass of our traditional romanian wine will prepare you for discussions about your new love, the Danube Delta.

Day 4 : Good Bye My Love!

Location: Bunica Maria

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy the breakfast.
We have time to remember the joy of the last days.

Are you in love with the Danube Delta? Hope “Yes”!

See you next time! We are here!

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    Spacious and comfortable tented accommodation, including bed linen, towels, shower gel and slippers with a private bathroom en-suite.

  • 1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day

  • Entrance Fees

    All entrance and camping fees for the Danube Delta Natural Reserve.

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

  • Fully Guided

    Services of a professional guide, english speaking, complete with a supply boat.

  • Meals – Full Board

  • Local Taxes

What's Not Included

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

  • All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

  • Country Entry Visas

  • Drinks with Meals

    Drinks are not included, only coffee and water.

  • Game Drives on Safari

  • International Travel

  • Train Tickets

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • Fully Guided

    Optional safari extensions.

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  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes.

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    All entrance and camping fees for the Danube Delta Natural Reserve.

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