3-Hour Danube Delta Birdwatching Tour with Carasuhat Wetlands

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve
• 02 Spot various bird species, including Pygmy Cormorant, White Pelican, and Dalmatian Pelican
• 03 Enjoy a boat ride in the largest river delta in Europe
• 04 Discover the Carasuhat ecological reconstruction area, a breeding ground for wetland birds

Embark on a short bird-watching and wildlife tour through the beautiful Danube Delta, where a boat trip reveals wetlands of water channels and lakes, forests, and reclaimed agricultural land in the Carasuhat area. Look out for Kingfishers, White-tailed Eagles, Pelicans, Purple, Grey and Squacco Herons as you explore one of Europe's richest ecosystems. The experience also includes abundant wildlife and distinct habitats across the delta's waterways. After the excursion, enjoy a late lunch at a family-owned eco-lodge serving home-cooked traditional meals with fresh fish and local ingredients.

Take a boat trip and have the chance to see Kingfishers, White-tailed Eagles, Pelicans, Purple, Grey and Squacco Herons, White and Little Egrets, and Glossy Ibis.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, Romanian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Birdwatching by Boat in the Danube Delta

• Explore the ecological reconstruction area of Carasuhat and the "traditional" Danube Delta, including the Litcov channel, Gorgova, Porcoava, Isac, and Uzlina Lakes. The Carasuhat area has become an important breeding place for species such as Avocets, Black-winged Stilts, Waders, Terns, and Gulls.
• Take a boat trip and have the chance to see Kingfishers, White-tailed Eagles, Pelicans, Purple, Grey and Squacco Herons, White and Little Egrets, and Glossy Ibis.
• Look out for an East Asian Raccoon Dog, Wild Cats, Boars, and Eurasian Otters.
• Return to the guesthouse for a late lunch of traditional fish dishes, followed by a short rest.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Services of a professional English-speaking guide, complete with a supply boat
• Boat cruises in customised passenger boats
• All entrance and camping fees for the Danube Delta Natural Reserve
• Binoculars

What's Not Included

• Staff gratuities
• Optional safari extensions

What to bring

• Water and snacks

Know before you go

• 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.
• At 2,200 square miles, the Danube Delta is regarded as one of Europe's largest wetlands, with branches of the main river, marshland, canals, and reeded islands. It has the most extensive area of compact reed beds in the world.
• 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. More than that, a Danube Delta bird-watching tour can be rewarding 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.
• Important species found while on a Danube Delta bird-watching tour include Pygmy Cormorant, White Pelican, Dalmatian Pelican, White-tailed Eagle, Ferruginous Duck, Red-breasted Goose, Glossy Ibis, Marsh Harrier, Purple Heron, Spoonbill, Kingfisher, Squacco Heron, White Stork, Caspian Tern, Red-footed Falcon, and Roller.
• Our Danube Delta Bird Watching tour also has a conservation focus, highlighting the Carasuhat area. Since 1993, this has been part of an ecological reconstruction project, returning former agricultural land in the Danube Delta to a natural habitat for breeding birds.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bunica Maria, Strada Libertății, Mahmudia, Romania

Tour start

Strada Libertății nr.4, Mahmudia 827130, Romania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.