This is an 8-day tour, focusing on the rich bird and wildlife diversity and the beautiful scenery of the Eastern Rhodope Mountains and the Eastern Balkan range in Bulgaria. The highlights for photography include the Egyptian Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Cinereous (Eurasian Black) Vulture, White-tailed Eagle, Black Kite, Eurasian Golden Oriole, European Turtle Dove, European Green […]
This is an 8-day tour, focusing on the rich bird and wildlife diversity and the beautiful scenery of the Eastern Rhodope Mountains and the Eastern Balkan range in Bulgaria. The highlights for photography include the Egyptian Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Cinereous (Eurasian Black) Vulture, White-tailed Eagle, Black Kite, Eurasian Wryneck, European Green Woodpecker, Syrian Woodpecker, Middle […]
We offer a complex of 4 wooden bird photography hides set in different habitats in the Eastern Balkan Range in Bulgaria. They are at a walking distance from one another. Each hide can accommodate 2 or 3 photographers. The main targets include 7 species of woodpecker (among which the Grey-headed Woodpecker, European Green Woodpecker, Syrian […]
This tour will take you to explore the beautiful UNESCO-protected town of Nessebar – home to many ancient civilizations and rich in archaeological and historical landmarks. On the way we pass by the riverine forests of the Kamchia Nature Reserve, we cross the easternmost part of the Balkan Mountain Range that gives the name of […]
If you wish to join one of our scheduled Wader Migration Tours in Northern Greece, please check the itinerary and availability.
The Eastern Rhodopes is a mountain of rolling hillsides alternating with rugged landscape of jagged peaks, towering cliffs and sparsely vegetated, boulder-strewn slopes. Exceptional biodiversity – a result of the impact of the Mediterranean and continental climate – is concentrated in a small area. The diversity of birds of prey is amazing – 36 species of the 39 recorded in Europe can be seen there. However, the most spectacular feature of the region is the colony of Griffon Vultures.
Download the check-list of butterflies likely to be seen on this tour.