DANUBE DELTA PHOTO TOURS
2026 SHARED DANUBE DELTA PHOTO TOURS
Wildlife Photo Tour to the Danube Delta, 5d/4n SHARED 2026
- SHARED
- 5d/4n
- April - October
- 4 pers
- Port Aval - Tulcea
- From 900 euro/pers
Shared wildlife photo tour to the Danube Delta, 5 days / 4 nights with 3 days of photo tours. Led by our photographer guide. You’ll shoot from a special designed boat for wildlife photography.
Wildlife Photo Tour to the Danube Delta, 4d/3n, HB, SHARED 2026
- SHARED
- 4d/3n
- April - October
- 4 pers
- Port Aval - Tulcea
- From 700 euro/pers
Wildlife photography tours, 4days/3nights, to the Danube Delta, from proper boats for photography. These tours will be led by the best team of guides in Danube Delta. These are tours dedicated to …
Danube Delta Wildlife Photo Tour, Mila23 + Ultima Frontiera - 7d/6n 2026
- Shared
- 7d/6n
- April - September
- 4 pers
- Port Aval - Tulcea
- From 2.150 euro/pers
This is the Danube Delta as few get to see it, up close, quiet and through the lens of pure wildlife photography. Over 7d/6n, you’ll experience one of Europe’s last true wildernesses with a camera in hand and nature …
Danube Delta & Dobrogea Photo Tour 7d/6n SHARED 2026
- SHARED
- 7d/6n
- April - October
- Up to 4 pers
- Port Aval - Tulcea
- From 1.450 euro/pers
Discover the rich biodiversity of Romania on our Danube Delta and Dobrogea Photo Tour, an adventure designed for bird and nature photography enthusiasts. The Danube Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage site, …
Bears & Danube Delta Photo Tour 8d/7n SHARED 2026
- SHARED
- 8d/7n
- May - July
- Up to 4 pers
- Bucharest
- From 1.950 euro/pers
Join our Bears of Transylvania and Birds of the Danube Delta Photo Tour, a perfect blend of wildlife photography in two of Romania’s most iconic locations. Start in Transylvania, where you’ll photograph …
Bears & Danube Delta & Dobrogea Photo Tour 10d/9n SHARED 2026
- SHARED
- 10d/9n
- May - June
- Up to 4 pers
- Bucharest
- From 2.440 euro/pers
Experience the best of Romania’s wildlife on a combined Bear and Bird Photography Tour. Begin in Transylvania, where you’ll photograph brown bears from a professional hide, perfectly designed for close …
PRIVATE PHOTO TOURS
Private Guided Photography Day Trip to the Danube Delta
- PRIVATE
- 8-10h
- All year around
- Up to 8 pers
- Port Aval - Tulcea
- From 500 euro/boat
An exclusive offer from Discover Danube Delta, we give you the opportunity to discover the amazing world of wildlife in the Danube Delta, in one day, together with one of the professional photographer guides …
Private PRO Photo Tours in Danube Delta and Dobrudja
- Private
- 4d/3n-7d/6n
- All year around
- 1-4 pers
- Port Aval - Tulcea
- From 740 euro/pers
Wildlife photography tours, 4days/3nights, to the Danube Delta, from proper boats for photography. These tours will be led by the best team of guides in Danube Delta. These are tours dedicated to …
Wildlife Guided Photo Tour in Dobruja for Bee-eaters, Rollers and Souslik
- Private
- 4d/3n-7d/6n
- May - June
- 4 pers
- Port Aval - Tulcea
- From 740 euro/pers
Wildlife photography tours, 4days/3nights, to the Danube Delta, from proper boats for photography. These tours will be led by the best team of guides in Danube Delta. These are tours dedicated to …
TAILORED PHOTO AND FILMING SERVICES
Expert Logistics for Filming in the Danube Delta
Experience in Nature Documentary Support Since 2004. The Danube Delta is one of Europe’s last great wildernesses, a place of untamed beauty, teeming wildlife, and unique cultural traditions. Filming here is an extraordinary opportunity but also a serious logistical challenge. That’s where we come in.
Tailored Photography Services in the Danube Delta
Your Perfect Shot, Our Expert Support. For photographers seeking the perfect shot of the Danube Delta, the experience goes far beyond the camera. It’s about knowing the right places, the best times, and how to interact with the environment and local people, all while respecting nature’s delicate balance.
What Our Wildlife Photo Tours Offer
Designed by Photographers, Guided by Photographers
All our wildlife photo tours are created and tested in the field by a professional photographer.
Every guide you meet on these tours is also a professional photographer, so you work with someone who truly understands:
- how to position the boat depending on subject and light
- how to use backlight, sidelight, and soft morning light
- how to approach wildlife without causing disturbance
- when patience wins and when it’s time to change strategy
- how to spot opportunities before even happen
You’re not just following a route, you’re working with someone who speaks the same visual language.
Ethical Wildlife Photography & Conservation-Based Guiding
Respect for nature is at the core of everything we do. Our guides know the Delta beyond the usual tourist routes:
- exactly where entering is allowed or not allowed, according to local rules and protected zones
- how to approach birds and mammals without stress, keeping distance and speed under control
- how to read signs others miss: movement in reeds, alarm calls, tracks, wind direction, feeding patterns
- how to predict wildlife behaviour so you get the shot without disturbing the subject
This approach keeps wildlife safe, keeps us responsible, and gives photographers the kind of natural behaviour you simply can’t capture if you push too close.
Boats Built Specifically for Photography
We use custom-designed photography boats: stable, spacious, and quiet.
Perfect for steady shots, low angles, and long hours on the water. You get:
- enough room for gear changes
- smooth maneuvering for clean compositions
- comfortable seating for long sessions
- shooting access on both sides of the boat
Everything is built around one idea: better photos in better conditions.
Local Accommodation & Traditional Food
Between sessions, you stay in local guesthouses, simple, clean, each room with a private bathroom.
Meals are traditional, freshly prepared, and exactly what you need after sunrise or sunset photography missions.
Extra Details for Photographers
Strengths – Why Book a Photo Tour With Us?
1. Photography-Oriented Guidance
We know where the action is, when the light works, and how to position the boat for the best angles. We adapt our pace to photographers, not tourists.
2. Custom Boats for Photography
Stable, comfortable, and built to shoot from low angles or seated positions. Enough space so you can move and switch lenses safely.
3. Flexible and Creative Approach
Private tours can focus on rare species, dynamic environments, or long-term projects. You tell us your goals; we shape the itinerary.
4. Access to Unique Places
Hidden lakes, quiet channels, traditional Deltaic settlements, locations chosen specifically for photographic value.
5. Ethical Wildlife Practices
Slow navigation, respecting distance, and avoiding disturbance. Great shots never come at the expense of nature.
F.A.Q.
1. What equipment should I bring?
For wildlife: lenses between 300–600 mm are ideal.
For villages or people: 24–70 mm or 70–200 mm works great.
And yeah… bring more batteries and memory cards than you think. Trust us on this one.
2. Do I need to be an experienced photographer?
Nope. Whether you’re just starting out or shooting for magazines, you’re welcome.
Your guide is a photographer too, so you’ll always have someone who understands your pace and goals.
3. What does a typical day look like?
Think of it like this:
- Sunrise: Out early when the light is soft and the birds still think we’re part of the landscape.
- Midday: Break, food, maybe a quick nap — because we’re not superheroes (yet).
- Afternoon: Back on the water for golden light and evening action.
Basically: shoot → recharge → shoot again.
4. What subjects can I photograph?
In Shared Photo Tours, the focus is on wildlife and the classic Delta subjects: pelicans, egrets, cormorants, herons, reflections, wetlands, and seasonal highlights.
In Private Photo Tours, you choose the theme:
wildlife, culture, traditional architecture, people, lifestyle, or a full-on mix of Delta + Dobrogea storytelling.
5. Can we combine the Danube Delta with Dobrogea?
Absolutely. We can design mixed itineraries covering both regions: wetlands, villages, ancient landscapes, monasteries, fishermen, and everything in between.
6. Can I photograph mammals as well?
In the regular boat-based photo tours: only if the situation allows (otters, jackals, sometimes wild cats show up when they feel generous).
For reliable mammal photography, especially Golden Jackal, the best option is our photo hide programs at Ultima Frontiera.
7. How close do we get to wildlife?
Close enough for clean shots, far enough to keep animals relaxed.
Our guides know exactly how to approach without stress, and where entry is allowed or restricted.
8. Are the boats really made for photography?
Yes. Custom built, stable, quiet, with space to move, switch lenses, and shoot comfortably from either side.
Low angle, smooth maneuvering… the whole package.
9. Do you follow ethical photography rules?
Always. No disturbance | No chasing | No baiting | No drones in protected areas | Slow navigation | Zero stress for wildlife
Better behaviour = better photos.
10. How do the guides find wildlife?
Experience + intuition + a bit of Jedi-sense.
They read signs that most people don’t even notice: movement in reeds, calls, tracks, wind patterns, behaviour changes, feeding spots.
It’s the kind of stuff that comes from years in the Delta, not from maps.
11. Can I bring a non-photographer partner?
Sure. As long as they’re fine with early mornings and long sessions focused on wildlife.
But we also have a great alternative: during the same period we often run Nature Enthusiasts Tours, which start at more comfortable hours and follow easier routes.
Your partner can simply join one of those tours while you’re out photographing.