Birds, Bisons, Elks & Wolves - Winter Poland

Highlights

• visiting the two most famous National Parks, Białowieża and Biebrza
• woodpeckers, owls, raptors and wintering song birds
• observation of Bison, Elk and other mammals
• tracking mammals in the snow including Wolf
• taking a horse sledge in the evening

Accommodation

3 nights in a hotel in Goniadz village at Biebrza National Park
2 nights in a hotel in Białowieża village at Białowieża National Park

Departure Dates

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January or February

Price

all travel as noted in the itinerary;
all accommodation based on shared rooms (most rooms are twin bedded), at most locations there are single rooms as well for extra charge (Please ask for a single room at the time of booking!);
3 meals per day, generally breakfast at the accommodation, packed lunch, dinner (consists of at least two courses);
services of the leader(s);
trip materials.

Not included:

flights to and from Warsaw
optional programmes to places of interest and entrance fees involved;
airport and other departure taxes, tips;
food beyond generally 3 meals/day mentioned in the itineraries;
excess baggage charges;
telephone calls;
alcoholic beverages;
compulsory personal insurance.

If you have questions about the inclusion of any cost item, please contact us.

Activity level

Generally easy to moderate walks
Longer driving distances on the first and last day
Weather can be very cold with deep snow cover

Itinerary

Day 1

After arriving to Warsaw Airport you will be met by the English speaking Ecotours guide. Then we drive to Goniadz in the heart of the fabled Biebrza National Park.

Days 2-3

We visit to the Southern Basin where we track mammal footprints in the snow and we might find Elk, Red Deer, Roe Deer, Wild Boar, Pine and Stone Marten. We might also encounter White-tailed Eagle, Rough-legged Buzzard, Nutcracker and Common Crossbill. We visit the Red Marsh to look for wolf’s prints and signs in the snow. We have good chances to see Elk. Black Woodpecker and Hawfinch are also present in the area, and Fox, Weasel, Pine Marten and Stoat might be spotted as well. In the evenings we can have a horse sledge ride, a night walk or we can sit in high seats to spot mammals in the twilight.

Days 4-5

We transfer to Białowieża National Park that is one of the few places in Europe to see European Bison in the wild. We visit the strictly protected forest of the national park to look for White-backed, Three-toed, Grey-headed and Middle Spotted Woodpecker. Other birds of note that we might see include Pygmy Owl, Hawfinch and Common Crossbill.

Day 6

We depart to Warsaw to catch our plane back home.