Danube Delta Blog: Notes from Our Guides
Notes from our guides on the birds, the seasons and the places of the Danube Delta and Dobrogea, and practical advice for your trip.
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Seasons, boats, villages, food and what to pack. Practical notes for planning your trip.
Checklists and notes from our birding guides, for the Danube Delta, Dobrogea and Transylvania.
Light, seasons and working from a boat. What we have learned in years of photography here.
Birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, insects and fish of the Danube Delta and Dobrogea, species by species.
Beyond the Danube Delta: the Macin Mountains, the Greek and Roman cities of Argamum, Histria and Capidava, and Tulcea.
The guesthouses in Mila 23 and the resort in Dunavatu de Jos where you stay on our tours.
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The articles our guests ask about most: how our boats work, what each season brings, and what the water level of the Danube means for your trip.
For tourists5 min read
Our Boats for Danube Delta Trips
No roof, no windshield, nothing between you and the Danube Delta: the open boats we built for slow, quiet trips with a clear view...
For tourists3 min read
Spring in the Danube Delta: Floods, Flowers and Birdsong
Birds in breeding plumage, migration, yellow irises and flooded forests: why spring is the finest season in the Danube Delta.
For tourists3 min read
Summer in the Danube Delta: Water Lilies, Pelicans and the Quiet Hours
Water lilies, tern chicks and big flocks of pelicans: how to enjoy the Danube Delta in summer, at the right hours and away from...
For tourists3 min read
Autumn in the Danube Delta: Mist, Migration and Golden Reeds
Gathering flocks, young pelicans learning to fish, misty sunrises and golden reeds: what you see in the Danube Delta in autumn, month by month.
For tourists5 min read
Winter in the Danube Delta: Ice, Eagles and Geese from the North
Geese and ducks from the north, white tailed eagles, Dalmatian pelicans in breeding plumage and frozen landscapes: the Danube Delta in winter, for birders...
For tourists3 min read
Does the Low Water Level of the Danube Affect Trips in the Danube Delta?
Over the past few days, many travelers have contacted us after seeing news reports about the Danube’s unusually low water levels. Naturally, they wanted...
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Mammals9 min read
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
The red fox is one of the most adaptable mammals in the Danube Delta, living among reed beds, dry ridges and village edges. Discover...
Mammals9 min read
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
The muskrat is a semi-aquatic rodent from North America that has lived in the Danube Delta since the 1950s. Discover how it swims, feeds,...
Mammals9 min read
European Hare (Lepus europaeus) in the Danube Delta
The European hare is a familiar but often overlooked mammal of the Danube Delta and Dobrogea. Discover how it survives in open landscapes, why...
Mammals7 min read
Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra): the Fisherman of the Danube Delta Channels
The Eurasian otter, the fisherman of the Danube Delta: how it lives in the channels, its long history beside people on the Lower Danube,...
Mammals9 min read
Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides): the Night Wanderer of the Danube Delta
A canid from the far east of Asia that walked all the way to the Danube Delta: how the raccoon dog arrived, how it...
For tourists6 min read
What Does Old Rite Orthodox Mean? The Old Believers of the Danube Delta
What separates the Old Rite Orthodox from the new rite: the reform of 1654, the two finger cross, the old calendar, and what you...
For tourists9 min read
How Mila 23 Was Born: a Greek Inn, Pirates and the Mile That Named a Village
A Greek innkeeper from Kefalonia, the pirates of Sulina, Lipovan fishermen and a river mile marker: how the village of Mila 23 began in...
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Small groups, slow open boats and guides who know the places and the wildlife, from a few hours on the water to a week in the Danube Delta and Dobrogea.