Mating Season
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CHANGING COLORS AND MATING SEASON
Price 750 Euro/Person ALL INCLUDED*
A company shuttle bus from Warsaw to Goniądz (Biebrza Valley) can be picked up by guests from the airport, train or bus station or any other appointed place in Warsaw. Welcome dinner and introduction to the program in the evening. Strolling on the trails of Grzędy and the Red Marsh, the view of Biebrza's rich and diverse nature is excellent. A bog forest, an ancient oak forest, marshland and surprisingly even sand dunes can be surveyed. There is a possibility to find prints and other evidence of Wolf and be warned the king of the wetlands, the Elk, roams this frontier. From the observation tower on the hill of Wolf’s Hill it is easy to admire the beautiful marshland panorama. DAY 3 Southern part of the park with its vast wetland habitats become an Elk refuge. Let’s us explorer these places and learn more about Elk ecology. Droppings, prints, browsed trees and other evidence of Elk can be found on our today’s walking. Finally, let’s spend some time on Elk watching. Enjoy the marshland panorama right at sunset. After that you may by surprised by Elk or Red Deer calling.
DAY 4 Let’s focus on other animals too. While walking through the woods and marshlands other tracks of animals can be found as well. Fox, Badger, Racoon Dog, Pine Marten, Roe Deer, Wild Boar etc. leave their prints on mud, forest road or a sand dune – can you recognize them. DAY 5 Beavers have been consider as water engineers. Let us learn more about their positive role to the environment and other living creatures. Visit to beaver dams and loges and other places inhabitant by the largest European rodent. In the evening enjoy the largest European rodent – Beaver watching program (please note that sometimes depending on the weather conditions to get a good view of this animal is difficult or they may not appear at all). DAY 6 Departure to Białowieża. Białowieża National Park is the last primeval forest in Central Europe where about 250 bird species have been recorded. Among them, there are 14 birds of prey, 8 owls, and 8 woodpeckers. Białowieża Primeval Forest is internationally known for its free roaming European Bison. Its herd here amounts to about 450 individuals. The tour begins at the entrance to Białowieża Wildlife Park; Wolves, European Bison, Polish Horses “Koniks” and Wild Boars can be found in the fenced-in areas here. After that, let us have a discovery walk through the strict reserve where European Bison, Red Deer, Wolf and Wild Boar make their year round residence. Feel the spirit of giant oak trees and fallen decaying trunks. If time allows a night expedition to the Red Deer district will be made. DAY 7 Rise and shine, a morning expedition to track creatures of the forest will take place. Patience and silence are traits needed for sightseers if they are to view the red deer, roe deer, wild boar and what Białowieża is famous for, the European Bison. Enjoy the sights and smells of a primeval forest. September surely belongs to the Red Deer; it's matting season. An intensive roaring and grunting travels through the backwoods and can be heard on those brisk and foggy evenings. A discovery walk to occupied Red Deer habitats is offered in the afternoon. Short walk in the Palace Park in the morning. Company shuttle bus transfer of the participants to Warsaw after breakfast.
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