WINTER Birdwatching in Dobrogea: Spotting Red-breasted Geese

Experience the Best of Winter Birdwatching in South-East Romania

Dobrogea is a true winter wonderland for birdwatchers. During this season, thousands of geese, including the rare Red-breasted Goose, White-fronted Goose, and Lesser White-fronted Goose, gather here, along with Whooper and Bewick’s Swans, raptors and various passerines. With its diverse habitats and rich birdlife, winter is one of the most rewarding times to explore this region.

This tour is entirely focused on birdwatching—no photography distractions, just pure observation. We’ll use binoculars and scopes to get the best views of the birds while ensuring minimal disturbance to their natural behavior.

Why Choose Winter Birding in Dobrogea?

Each winter, huge flocks of geese roost in the Danube Delta’s lakes and swamps at night, then spread out over cereal fields by day to feed. But the geese are just part of the story! With the trees stripped of their leaves, winter provides excellent birdwatching opportunities to spot:

  • Long-eared Owls
  • White-tailed Eagles & Spotted Eagles
  • Buzzards of all kinds
  • Goldcrests, Tits, Bramblings, and other forest species

This tour is designed for serious birders, with a slow-paced and patient approach to maximize species identification and observation.

Tour Options & Inclusions

🦉 Tour Duration: Choose between 4 days/3 nights to 7 days/6 nights
✔ Professional birding guide
✔ Comfortable minibus transport (8 seats) or 4×4 car.
✔ Accommodation in a 3-star hotel
✔ Daily breakfast

Your Guide

Your guide is a seasoned professional birdwatcher, deeply passionate about nature and conservation. Actively involved in research and volunteer conservation projects, he brings extensive field knowledge and a keen eye for spotting rare and elusive species. With years of experience in the Danube Delta and Dobrogea, he ensures an insightful and rewarding birding experience.

Join Us for a Unique Winter Birding Adventure!

Explore the magic of Dobrogea in winter, spot rare and iconic bird species, and enjoy a true birdwatching experience in one of Europe’s richest avian habitats.

 

The price of this program is:

Number of personsNumber of days
4d/3n5d/4n6d/5n7d/6n
11100160022002750
260087011501430
34506608701080
4340500650805
5310445580720
6260370480600
Number of nights of accommodation3456
Number of day tours2345

Price is in EURO, per person and inclusive VAT.

Click on “Booking request” and fill the form. Our agents will answer to you (by email) with confirmation and payment details, by your option.

 

Booking:

  • Bookings are based on a 20% deposit from the full payment of the program.

The price includes:

  • Professional BIRDING Guide (English)
  • Accommodation at 3* hotel in double rooms for the number of nights selected, with breakfast included.
  • Day tours in Dobrogea by car, for the number of selected days

Optional:

  • Single supplement 30 Euro / person / night*
  • For 1,3,5 pers group, a single is included in price.

Price does not include:

  • Drinks at the hotel bar
  • Other food then breakfast
  • Other services or products not specified in the program
  • Any kind of insurance

Cancellation:

  • More then 90 days before the program you can postpone the trip (you will receive a voucher available 2 years).
  • Less then 90 days before the trip, the deposit is non refundable.

Airport transfer:

  • Bucharest 300 euro; Constanta 200 euro/car/one way

Example Itinerary (4 Days / 3 Nights)

🕑 Day 1 – Arrival & Briefing

  • Arrive in Tulcea in the afternoon and check in at a 3-star hotel
  • Evening technical meeting to discuss the itinerary

🌅 Days 2-3 – Full Birding Days

  • 6:00 A.M. departure for a full day of birdwatching
  • The route is adjusted daily based on real-time field conditions
  • Travel in a comfortable minibus or 4×4 car, scanning fields for geese and other winter species
  • Slow-paced birding with a focus on key feeding and roosting areas
  • Use of binoculars and scopes to observe species at a distance

*The guide will bring a scope for the entire group.

🍽 Meals:

  • Lunch: Takeaway meals from the hotel or local supermarkets (on your own)
  • Dinner: Enjoy a meal at the hotel restaurant or a local eatery in Tulcea

🌅 Day 4 – Morning Birding & Departure

  • Breakfast and end of the tour.

🚨 Safety Note: In case of extreme weather (heavy snow, fog, etc.), the guide may adjust or pause the tour for safety reasons.

Please have on you:

  • Raincoat
  • Winter boots
  • Season appropriate clothing. Clothing with colors close to nature are recommended; red, white, yellow and blue are to be avoided
  • Cap
  • Gloves

Even if you’ll go by car, you’ll stay some time outside, to watch the birds.

*Extreme conditions:

  • In case of extreme weather conditions (snow, roads closed) occurred before the start of the tour, the deposit will be returned in full.
  • If these extreme conditions occur during the tour, the price will be lowered only for the remaining part of the program not made.
  • If customers come from another country / region and appear extreme weather conditions, our agency has no obligation to compensate customers in any way for expenses related to flights or other transportation. Also, if extreme weather conditions occurring during the program and the clients can’t go back home, our agency has no obligation to pay accommodation and other additional expenses.

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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