Description of the hide:
Floor space: 8 x 3 m
Internal height: 2 – 2,5 m
Distance to the birds and mammals to be photographed: from about 10 to 80 m
Recommended focal length: 300 – 500 mm
Tripod: Essential
Orientation / Photography direction: North
Facilities: Proper WC, 2 beds, WiFi, heating in winter
Photographic approach: The hide has six holes, 65 x 40 cm each, covered with special sleeve-type curtains for the photo-lenses to go through. There are one-way glasses around the holes to watch the situation in front of the hide, not for photography though.
The hide must be entered by the photographers before dawn (~ 5 am to 6 am depending on the season) and may be left at dusk. The hide can be reached by a 4WD transport from the lodge for about 15-20 min.
Chances/probability for photographing different species of birds and mammals, based on the last four years’ experience:
Species |
Chances/probability of success |
Presence |
Eurasian Griffon Vulture |
99 % |
all year round |
Egyptian Vulture |
99 % |
April – mid-September |
Cinereous (Eurasian Black) Vulture |
50 % |
April – October |
Black Kite |
90 % |
April – August |
Golden Eagle |
10 % |
November – February |
Eastern Imperial Eagle |
10 % |
All year round |
White-tailed Eagle |
75 % |
All year round |
Common Buzzard |
75 % |
October – March |
Common Raven |
99 % |
All year round |
Hooded Crow |
75 % |
All year round |
Red Fox |
25 % |
All year round |
Golden Jackal |
25 % |
All year round |
Grey Wolf |
10 % |
October – April |
Wild Cat |
10 % |
November – February |
Since the photographers have to enter the hide very early in the morning, we offer a package service including accommodation in the lodge of the game reserve, on the territory of which the hide is situated.
Costs per person, in EUR:
Number of persons
|
One day in the hide
+ one night full-board accommodation
|
Two days in the hide
+ two nights full-board accommodation
|
Three days in the hide
+ 3 nights full-board accommodation
|
One |
350 EUR |
530 EUR |
730 EUR |
Two |
240 EUR |
350 EUR |
480 EUR |
Three |
200 EUR |
280 EUR |
400 EUR |
Four |
180 EUR |
245 EUR |
360 EUR |
Five |
160 EUR |
225 EUR |
330 EUR |
Six |
140 EUR |
210 EUR |
310 EUR |
* The costs include the 4 WD transport to the hide, providing carcass in front of the hide, assistance by an English speaking guide, accommodation in the lodge of the local game reserve in en-suite double /twin bedded room, dinner in the lodge, packed breakfast and packed lunch for the hide.
Single room supplement: 15 EUR per night
Extra night full-board accommodation in the lodge:
– in en-suite single room: 50 EUR pp
– in en-suite double/Twin-bedded room: 35 EUR pp
We provide transfers from any part of Bulgaria and Greece to the hide. The costs for one-way transfers from the main airports and cities in the region are as following:
Sofia Airport |
150 EUR |
Plovdiv Airport |
120 EUR |
Bourgas Airport |
150 EUR |
Varna Airport |
200 EUR |
Thessaloniki Airport |
180 EUR |