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Bulgaria: Realm of the Brown Bear

BM-7962
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8 days

Carbon neutral

Tour Type
Small Group
Max Group Size
12
Age Requirement
16 - 99 yrs
Operated In
English
Physical Rating
ModerateInvolves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Starts

Ends

Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria

Highlights

Engage in a vital brown bear conservation project

Join daily bear-tracking walks with a brown bear expert

Hunker down in a hide to observe wild brown bears

Spot other elusive mammals, birds, butterflies, reptiles and rare orchids

Explore remote landscapes in the Rodopi Mountains

Itinerary

Delve into the wild side of Bulgaria with Bulgaria: Realm of the Brown Bear, an eight-day wildlife trip created especially for seniors passionate about nature and conservation. Led by renowned brown bear expert Julian Perry, you’ll hike through mystical mountains, track bear activity, and participate in conservation efforts with local NGO Wild Rodopi. Evening visits to bear-watching hides and the chance to collect images from camera traps make for unforgettable wildlife encounters. The unique selling point: direct involvement in vital conservation work, offering a rare window into the lives of Bulgaria’s mysterious brown bears.

Day 1Start Sofia Airport; transfer to the village of Yagodina in the remote Rodopi Mountains
Day 2Introductory bear tracking walk in the forests above Yagodina; evening visit to bear hide
Day 3Track bears and wolves in the ‘Zone of Death’; evening bear hide visit
Day 4On foot through core bear habitats; evening bear hide visit
Day 5On the trail of Balkan chamois and bears in rugged and rocky karst terrain
Day 6Circular bear tracking walk through remote carnivore habitat
Day 7Forest and riverside walks in search of orchids, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians; transfer to Sofia
Day 8End Sofia
Bulgaria: Realm of the Brown Bear

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What's Included

Accommodation
All accommodation
Meals
All breakfasts, six lunches and seven dinners included
Transport
All transport and listed activitiesGroup arrival and departure transfers available
Guide
Tour leader throughout

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