Private Photography Day Trip to the Danube Delta

Capture Nature’s Masterpieces

An exclusive photography tour designed for wildlife enthusiasts and professional photographers, this private day trip offers a rare opportunity to explore the breathtaking biodiversity of the Danube Delta with a professional photographer guide from our team.

A Private Experience – Tailored to Your Photography Needs

This is a private tour, meaning you will have a boat and guide dedicated solely to your group. The itinerary is customized based on your target species, lighting preferences and the best seasonal locations for photography.

The Trip – A Full Day of Wildlife Photography

Being a private program, we can start at any hour you prefer, but for the best lighting conditions, we highly recommend departing at sunrise. The trip lasts 8-10 hours, covering a variety of habitats, marshlands, lakes and feeding or roosting areas for many bird species.

Itinerary Overview:

  • Start from Tulcea and enter the Delta within 15 minutes.
  • Navigate slowly through hidden channels, lakes, and marshlands, chosen carefully based on the season and recent wildlife activity.
  • A midday break in Mila 23 Village, where you can experience traditional local fish-based cuisine (optional).
  • Continue exploring special photography hotspots, ensuring the best possible chances for close encounters without disturbing the wildlife.
  • Return to Tulcea in the evening.

Your guide is both an expert photographer and an experienced naturalist, ensuring you are at the right place, at the right time, with the best angles and conditions for capturing stunning wildlife images.

What You Need to Know

  • Departure: From Port Aval, Tulcea – please arrive on time.
  • Start time: Flexible, but sunrise is highly recommended.
  • End time: Adjusted based on your schedule, typically 8-10 hours after departure.
  • Target species: If you have specific species you want to photograph, let us know in advance.
  • Lunch: Optional traditional meal in Mila 23 Village (not included in price).

Book Your Ultimate Photography Adventure

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore the Danube Delta through the lens of an expert, capturing stunning wildlife moments in their natural habitat. Whether you are a seasoned photographer or a passionate hobbyist, this trip promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Are you ready to frame the beauty of the Danube Delta?

The price of this tour is:

400 euro/boat

Price is per boat (price/trip) and is in Euro (EUR).

Click on BOOKING REQUEST button and fill up the form. Our agents will process the request and answer to you (usually in less then 24h).

  • Bookings are based on a 50% deposit.

 

Included in the price:

  • Professional photographer guide (English) – Expert in Danube Delta wildlife;
  • Private Boat for the trip (including gasoline);
  • Custom route planning – Based on target species and season;
  • Fees for visiting the Danube Delta;

NOT included in the price:

  • Lunch (we can set the lunch in one of the villages on our way, the average price for a lunch is 15 euro/pers)
  • Beverages, other than water at lunch
  • Any kind of insurance (travel, personal goods etc).

Airport transfer:

We can do the transfers from Bucharest or Constanta (also Airports) to Tulcea

  • 1-6 persons – Bucharest 300 euro; Constanta 200 euro/one way

Our Commitment to Conservation in the Danube Delta

 Nature comes first in everything we do. Our tours are designed to minimize impact and protect the delicate ecosystem of the Danube Delta, ensuring that its rich biodiversity thrives for generations to come.

🚤 Eco-Friendly Boating: We use lower-power engines than typically required for our boats. This reduces water disturbance, minimizes fuel consumption and lowers emissions, keeping the Delta’s waters cleaner and healthier.

🐟 Slow-Speed Exploration: Our approach is gentle and respectful. By moving at a slow, steady pace, we:

  • Protect aquatic vegetation, essential for fish breeding and water filtration.
  • Prevent erosion and disturbance to bird nests along the shoreline.
  • Reduce stress on migratory and resident bird species, allowing for natural behavior and better wildlife observation.

🌍 Sustainable Nature Experiences: We believe in responsible tourism that prioritizes conservation over speed. Every tour is an opportunity to admire, respect and learn about this unique biosphere without leaving a harmful footprint.

By choosing our tours, you actively support a more sustainable way of exploring the Danube Delta. Let’s protect nature together, one slow, mindful journey at a time.

Supporting Local Communities

We believe in sustainable tourism that benefits both nature and people. Our guides, boat drivers, and accommodations are all genuine locals, ensuring an authentic experience while directly supporting the community. By choosing local services, we help develop eco-friendly tourism, create opportunities, and encourage sustainable activities that preserve both culture and the natural environment.

Have with you

  • Photo equipment; we recommend a minimum of 300mm lens (possibly a converter too), plus other smaller lens for landscapes or macro shots
  • Plenty of storage space and batteries
  • Special backpack for you photo equipment (waterproof or rain cover)
  • Tripod or monopod
  • Raincoat
  • Insects repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Season appropriate clothing, long sleved shirt and trousers, sun hat. Clothing with colors close to nature are recommended
  • Sunglasses

The boat

This trip is done with an OPEN BOAT, has been built specifically for this activity. The boat is very stable, with low level sides, so you can shoot almost at the water level, you’ll have same level eye contact with the birds on water.

Contact

Email: contact@discoverdanubedelta.com

Phone: (Voice, SMS, WatsApp): +40 757 894 456  |  +40 749 120 009

* For bookings or requests, we always prefer to communicate by email. Thank you!

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