About us

Nature isn't a place we visit. It's where we belong.

Not tourism. Not sightseeing.You don’t follow a guide with a flag. You follow a mystery. You act. You learn. You play. You feel something real.Each Wild Trails Adventure is a one-of-a-kind, interactive nature quest. You might be tracking wolves, uncovering bat signals, lighting a fire in alpine dark, or decoding an ancient trail.But it’s never just about seeing— It’s about doing, sensing, thinking, becoming.You don’t just visit nature. You join it.

Where We’re From & Where We’re Going

Bindl was born in the Netherlands and has hosted and co-hosted events across Europe. Today, our Wild Trails Adventures are based in Bulgaria, where nature offers endless diversity for experimentation and growth.

Our broader mission is to:

Promote sustainable tourism
Connect science and community
Make outdoor learning accessible
Empower people to live with purpose, grounded in nature

Whether we’re planting trees or teaching ecology by canoe, our goal is the same: help people rediscover their place in the natural world.

🌳 The Bindl Platform (Beyond Quests)

Anyone can register on Bindl to start building their journey.

Create a free profile
Join or create events
Track your progress and experiences
Connect with other explorers
Earn rewards, recognition, and skills

Not ready to sign up? Just reach out and let us know your interests—we’ll recommend quests, events, and opportunities to match your curiosity.

🐾 Why We Built Wild Trails Adventures

I’m Vasiliy Kolebanov, founder of Bindl.

I’ve spent years traveling for work, research, and passion—always chasing the raw, the real, and the unexpected. I was never drawn to tours or passive sightseeing. I’d rather speak with an old beekeeper than sit on a bus. I looked for ways to connect—to help, to learn, to belong.

But those moments—where you stop observing and start being—are rare. They don’t just happen. You have to create them.

That’s why I started Bindl: to help others rediscover their inner explorer—the playful, curious kid who turned every walk into a quest. Bindl is more than a platform—it’s a call to participate, not just consume. To co-create meaning with nature and others.

Wild Trails Adventures is our pilot series: a testbed for these quests, forged in Bulgaria’s untamed landscapes. Every trail is designed to draw you in, surprise you, and shift something in you.

This site runs on Shopify to keep booking smooth and simple. For the full experience—community, creativity, and nature-powered lifestyle—join us at Bindl.green.

Meet the Founder: Vasiliy Kolebanov

Reimagining Our Bond With Nature

As a long-time environmental advocate and entrepreneur, Vasiliy has dedicated his life to making nature connection practical, collaborative, and scalable.

With experience advising sustainability-focused startups, supporting community initiatives, and organizing outdoor quests across Europe, he brings a unique mix of systems thinking, creativity, and grassroots action to the Bindl platform.

“It’s not about being the best. It’s about growing as a person and helping others grow too.”

Bindl is the result of his belief that real change happens when people work together—on the ground, in the wild, and with purpose.

Why Wild Trails Adventures?
Because this isn’t tourism. It’s transformation.
Our quests are immersive, dynamic, and unlike anything you’ve tried before:
- Follow wolves on dawn tracking missions with biologists.
- Learn bird calls before sunrise in a forest chorus seminar.
- Navigate by the stars during a night ecology camp.
- Install wildlife camera traps in remote valleys.
- Forage wild herbs, fruits, and mushrooms—then cook under the trees.
- Paddle a canoe through a river ecosystem.
- Join survival training in true wilderness.
- Detect bats using acoustic tech after dark.
Every quest is crafted with intention, passion, and depth. Some people come for a single event. Others join sequence-based programs that build knowledge and skills over time. Either way—you choose your trail.
Endless Possibilities
Wild Trails Adventures is not a fixed catalog. It’s an evolving universe of:
- Nature quests
- Science-based expeditions
- Environmental education
- Eco-action missions
- Artistic and reflective retreats
Our events change by region, season, community, and demand. Some are perfect for beginners. Others are tailored for passionate amateurs, specialists, or even companies. Many are fully customizable—at no extra cost.
No two quests are ever quite the same. And that’s the point.

Led by Experts. Open to All.

Every event is hosted by someone with deep mastery: conservationists, ecologists, birders, foragers, botanists, astronomers, wilderness survivalists—but also gardeners, climbers, herbalists, chefs, historians, artists, and more.

We collaborate with the best—and help emerging experts become the best.

And these aren’t passive tours. They’re active, hands-on, often physical, and always deeply engaging. You might:

Track animal prints with your own notes and maps
Build a survival shelter with your group
Gather and classify samples for a real citizen science database
Reflect through journaling, sketching, or creative storytelling
Receive certifications, skills badges, or real-world rewards

It’s not a transaction. It’s a journey.

Meet the Team

🧭 We are a growing team of experience designers,experts in various fields, and curious creators - each bringing something unique to the adventure.

Vasiliy Kolebanov - Founder, Visionary & Lead Organizer
Naturalist, environmental educator, and systems thinker. Vasiliy has designed and led hundreds of outdoor quests across Europe. His mission: to make deep nature experiences accessible, impactful, and scalable through the Bindl platform.
Victor Locoman – CTO & Digital Strategist
A builder of systems, tools, and platforms. Victor ensures the Bindl experience is smooth, flexible, and tech-powered—from event creation to community tracking.
Femke Reitsma – Media & Design Lead
Our creative mind and visual communicator. Femke brings stories to life across formats—from digital campaigns to field photography and branding.
Nikolay Nekov – Marketing & Business Partner
Entrepreneur and strategist. Nikolay supports our marketing, business outreach, and tourism development. He brings experience in eco-tourism and sustainable location building.
Violeta Kolebanova – Design, Marketing & Quest Development
Architect and communicator. Violeta supports our visual design and helps shape creative, thoughtful quest concepts that resonate with people and place.