Romania
Romania is one of Europe’s most important wildlife destinations, home to some of the continent’s largest remaining wilderness areas and healthiest populations of large mammals. From the vast forests of the Carpathian Mountains to the internationally renowned Danube Delta, Romania offers exceptional opportunities for wildlife observation, birdwatching, and nature photography.
The country is particularly famous for its large carnivores. Romania supports some of Europe’s most significant populations of Brown Bears, Wolves, and Eurasian Lynx, making it one of the best places on the continent to observe these iconic predators in their natural habitat. Wildlife hides and guided tracking experiences attract photographers and nature enthusiasts from around the world.
Romania is equally renowned for its birdlife. The Danube Delta, one of Europe’s largest and most important wetlands, hosts an extraordinary diversity of species and serves as a crucial stopover for migratory birds travelling between Europe, Asia, and Africa. Visitors can observe Dalmatian Pelicans, Great White Pelicans, White-tailed Eagles, herons, egrets, and countless waterbirds throughout the year.
The country’s mountains, forests, and grasslands also support species such as Red Deer, Chamois, Wild Cats, Golden Eagles, and Eurasian Eagle-Owls, providing excellent wildlife viewing opportunities across a wide range of habitats.
Combining vast wilderness, iconic predators, world-class wetlands, and remarkable biodiversity, Romania stands as one of Europe’s finest destinations for wildlife travel, birdwatching, and nature photography.
Buila-Vânturarița National Park
Vâlcea, Romania
+4 birds+1 mammals
Where limestone ridges and deep forested valleys converge in central Romania's Vâlcea region, Buila-Vânturarița National Park unfolds across 116 square kilometres of remarkably intact mountain wilderness.…
VIEW NATIONAL PARKDanube Delta Biosphere Reserve
Tulcea, Romania
+277 birds+27 mammals
Where the Danube surrenders to the Black Sea, a vast labyrinth of channels, reed beds, and freshwater lakes sprawls across nearly 13,400 square kilometers of eastern…
VIEW NATIONAL PARKMaramures Mountains Park
Vișeu de Sus, Romania
+66 birds+7 mammals
Where the Eastern Carpathians rise in northeastern Romania, the Maramures Mountains National Park sprawls across 2,602 square kilometres of pristine mountain wilderness that remains among Europe's…
VIEW NATIONAL PARKNational Park Djerdap
Mehedinți, Romania
+127 birds+5 mammals
Where the Danube carves its most dramatic passage through southeastern Europe, the Djerdap Gorge defines the boundary between Romania and Serbia, and within this UNESCO-recognised landscape…
VIEW NATIONAL PARKRodna Mountains National Park
Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania
+33 birds
Where the Eastern Carpathians rise steeply above the Bistrița valley, Rodna Mountains National Park unfolds across 824 square kilometers of pristine alpine and subalpine terrain that…
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