Brown bear conservation project in the remote Rodopi Mountains
Itinerary
Start Sofia Airport. Transfer to the village of Yagodina in the remote Rodopi
Mountains.
Visit the caves at Yagodinska Peshtera. Circular bear tracking walk in the
forests above Yagodina; evening visit to bear hide.
Circular bear tracking walk through forests and meadows; evening visit bear
hide.
Panoramic walk in rugged and rocky karst terrain, rich in birds, butterflies
and orchids.
Bear tracking walk through a mosaic of bear habitats in the mountains south
of Yagodina; evening visit bear hide.
Circular bear tracking walk through remote carnivore habitat.
Forest and riverside walk in search of orchids, butterflies, reptiles and
amphibians; transfer to Sofia.
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Additional Information
Spend a week in the Rodopi Mountains discovering the realm of the Brown bear.
Joined by European Brown bear expert Julian Perry, this holiday gives a
unique insight into the behaviour and ecology of these most iconic yet
secretive carnivores.
During the course of the week we take daily hikes through the heart of prime
Brown bear habitat, recording tracks, scats and other signs of bear activity
as part of an on-going Brown bear conservation project.
On two evenings there will be the chance to visit a specially constructed
bear watching hide from where there are good opportunities to see some of the
bears whose activity we have been monitoring during our days in the
mountains. In addition, we will also be collecting and collating images from
several camera traps that will be set up in the surrounding forests.
By the end of this holiday we hope you will not only have seen Brown bears in
the wild but also have an understanding and appreciation of the fascinating
way of life of these mysterious and often misunderstood animals.
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