Boat or bird-watch on the Danube Delta
This remote and beautiful landscape is teeming with fabulous wildlife and promises some of the finest birdwatching in Europe. The Danube Delta is a paradise for wildlife, and after years of environmental neglect culminating in Ceauşescu’s plan to drain the Delta for agricultural use, it was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1990, with over 500 square kilometers strictly protected, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site the following year. The area is particularly important for birds, which pass through during the spring and autumn migrations or come from Siberia to winter here or from Africa to breed in summer.
After meandering more than 2800km across the European continent, the powerful Danube River pours into the Black Sea in the northeastern corner of Romania. The Danube Delta is a vast protected wetland of water lilies and reeds, pushing up through the river’s countless tributaries. Known second-largest river delta in all of Europe, the Danube Delta is first and foremost home to hundreds of animals (including wild horses) and bird species, lush vegetation, and breathtaking river canals which you can explore on boat rides. Visit the Central Eco-Tourism Museum of the Danube Delta in the port of Tulcea to see the varied flora and fauna that call the delta home. Ibis Tours runs regular birding outings, with chances to glimpse species like the white-tailed eagle, bee-eater, great white egret, and roller. Therefore, boat or bird-watch on the Danube Delta is one of the best things to do in Romania.
