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Two-day Birding Trip: The Eastern Rhodopes & Sakar
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Two-day Birding Trip: The Eastern Rhodopes & Sakar
Next available dates
Mon
28 Apr
Tue
29 Apr
Wed
30 Apr
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Two-day Birding Trip: The Eastern Rhodopes & Sakar
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Pickup included
Next availability: Mon, 28 Apr
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NZD 1,442
Highlights
A birding tour that will take you to the beautiful Rhodope Mountain in the southern part of Bulgaria to see and enjoy the majestic “European Condors” – Eurasian Griffon and Eurasian Black Vultures – plus many more: Egyptian Vulture, Eastern Imperial Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, etc.
Best time: May - September
Itinerary
Drive to the town of Krumovgrad in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains
Sakar Mountain
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWe start from your accommodation at 8.30 a.m. and drive to the the Eastern Rhodope Mountains. On the way we stop in the Sakar Mountain to search for Eastern Imperial Eagle, Long-legged Buzard, Levant Sparrowhawk, Masked Shrike (May-July only), Olive-tree Warbler (May-July only), Eastern Orphean Warbler (May-June only), Calandra Lark, Isabeline Wheatear, Sombre Tit, etc. The Sakar is an area of rounded hills and open valleys, where most of the lowland is step-like grassland with scattered trees, bushes and agricultural plots. It is Bulgaria’s Eastern Imperial Eagles stronghold. The endless chain of mild crests and folding wood-covered tops provide shelter to the Booted Eagle, the Masked Shrike, the Olive-tree Warbler, the Semi-collared Flycatcher, etc. European Rollers, European Bee-eaters, Eurasian Hoopoes and Black-headed Buntings are everywhere along the roads.Krumovgrad
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWe arrive in the town of Krumovgrad in the afternoon (~ 4.00-5.00 p.m.) and do some birding in the area; There is an option for after-dinner watching of Eurasian Scops Owls in the town parks.- AccommodationsOvernight in the town of Krumovgrad, in twin-bedded en-suite rooms in a middle-standard hotel/lodge
Studen Kladenets, Bulgaria
Rhodope Region
9 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThe Eastern part of the Rhodope Mountains is locked between the valleys of the big rivers Arda and Maritsa in southern Bulgaria, near the border with Greece. This area hosts exceptional biodiversity – a result of the mixture of Mediterranean and continental climate. It is a landscape of jagged peaks, towering cliffs and sparsely vegetated, boulder-strewn slopes,where the most spectacular birds are the Eurasian Griffon Vultures. Eurasian Black Vultures, Egyptian Vultures, White-tailed Eagles, Eastern Imperial Eagles are also frequent visitors of the feeding tables. We will see many Black Storks nesting on the cliffs. Chukars often stand sentinel on rocky hillsides. The shrill whistles of Western Rock Nuthatches and the song of the Ortolan Bunting can be heard everywhere around. In the morning we will visit one of the vulture feeding sites in the area. In the afternoon we will do some more birding there and will leave back to the coast (or your starting point is) at 3.00 – 4.00 p.m.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Bottled water
Use of binoculars (on request)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
B&B accommodation
NOT INCLUDED
Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Customer reviews
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Address
Sakar Mountain, 6533, Bulgaria
Provider
Neophron Tours
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