Signature adventure
Southern Carpathians
Bison & Wildlife tracking in the Tarçu Mountains
Cost
£ 875
Nights
5
Fitness level
Moderate
Group size
Min 5, max 8
Location
Tarçu Mountains, Romania
Cost
£ 875
Fitness level
Moderate
Nights
5
Group size
Min 5, max 8
Location
Tarçu Mountains, Romania
Bison and wildlife tracking in the Tarçu Mountains
- Flagship Rewilding Europe and WWF Bison reintroduction initiative.
- Bison tracking with expert local guide in a small group.
- Immersive nature experience in the wild Tarçu Mountains.
- Chamois tracking and evening bear hide.
- Armenis village cultural experiences.
- Romanian delicacies cooked by a local chef during the whole trip
Day 1 Timisoara Airport to Armenis Village
Today you’ll be met at Timisoara Airport and transferred with the group to the small village of Armenis in the Tarçu Mountains of Southern Carpathia. On arrival, you’ll settle into our guesthouse accommodations in the village and your local guide will give you an orientation about the coming days and activities. There’s time for a village walk before enjoying a traditional dinner with your guide and group.
Day 2 Bison tracking and tented camp
We’ll enjoy an early breakfast before transferring to the nearby forest to start tracking Bison. Our guide has been updated on the current location of Bison by the rangers and we’ll start searching for fresh tracks. After a morning searching for Bison, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch and continue our search in the afternoon. In the late afternoon, we’ll head back to the tented camp where we’ll spend the next two nights. Dinner will be around the campfire and then we’ll take a night walk in the hope of encountering nocturnal animals and bird activity.
Day 3 Birding and Bison tracking
We’re up early to catch the dawn chorus. As we sit in the orchard close to camp enjoying coffee, we’ll enjoy the birding. Walking back to the camp we’ll have breakfast before heading out in vehicles towards the Bison herd. The rest of the day is spent tracking Bison with a packed lunch. In the late afternoon, we’ll return to the camp for dinner. After dinner, we can relax around the campfire or take a short night walk.
Day 4 Community activities with the locals
Day 5 Rusca Valley, Chamois tracking and Bear Hide
After breakfast, we’ll depart Artemis and drive to the Rusca Valley where we’re based at a rustic cabin and bear hide. In the morning we’ll bird watch, relax, walk and swim in the nearby lake. After lunch, we’ll track Chamois and birdwatch. Returning to the cabin we’ll settle into the hide for the evening hoping that bears and other wildlife will visit.
Day 6 Departure to Timisoara
After breakfast, we’ll pack and drive to the airport in Timisoara for our onward flight connections.
Dates
- 24-29 May 2023
- 5-10 of July 2023
- 3-7 of August 2023
- 6-11 September 2023
What’s included
- 5 nights ( 2 guesthouse, 2 tented camp, 1 bear hide cabin).
- 5 dinners, 4 lunches/packed lunches, 5 breakfasts.
- Guided bison and wildlife tracking.
- Optional night walks.
- Round trip group transfers Timisoara to Armenis.
- Activities as described in the itinerary.
Not included
- Gratuities.
- Private transfers.
- Alcoholic drinks.
- Limited mobile signal, no wifi.
Accommodations
- 2 nights in a local guesthouse with shared bathroom facilities.
- 2 nights in a tented camp.
- 1 night in a bear hide cabin.
Special Dietary Requirements
Vegan, vegetarian, Gluten-free and other allergy free meal options are available on request. Please inform us of your dietary requirements in advance of travel.
What to bring
- Rain proof jacket and trousers.
- Long sleeved tops and trousers (neutral colours for wildlife tracking).
- Fleece or warm sweater, wool hat/gloves and hat for sun protection.
- Hiking boots, or hiking shoes.
- Thermal underwear for camping nights.
- Extra underwear and socks.
- Day pack.
- Head lamp with extra batteries.
- Swimming trunks/suit and towel.
- Electricity adaptor (Europlug type c and F 230 volts).
- Personal water bottle and any favourite snacks and personal medication.
- Mosquito / tick repellent (non-smelling for wildlife tracking).
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