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Vulture Spectacle: Wild Bird Safari - Montana, Bulgaria
Vulture Spectacle: Wild Bird Safari - Montana, Bulgaria
✅ Expert-Led by a vulture conservationist (30+ years experience).
✅ Witness Griffon & Black Vultures feeding from the best hidden spot.
✅ Decode raptor hierarchies & flight patterns like a biologist.
✅ Hike to remote cliff nests and observation points.
✅ Fund critical conservation work with your ticket
📅 Duration: 1 Day 5:00 - 15:00 (Approx.)
📍 Departure: Sofia (Transport Included)
👥 Group Size: Max 10 participants
💶 Price: 75€ (All observation gear, breakfast, and lunch included)
The Spectacle
This isn’t birdwatching. It’s a front-row seat to a primal ritual - one that’s disappearing across Europe.
At dawn, you’ll:
- Stand close enough to hear wings crack the air as vultures dive for carcasses.
- Learn to spot reintroduced birds (some raised by your guide’s own hands).
- Feel the shadow of 2.5m wingspans glide overhead.
"You don’t watch vultures. You bear witness."
Your Guide:
Led by a vulture conservationist with 30+ years of field work in the Balkans.
You'll learn to:
- Interpret competitive feeding behaviors
- Recognize tagged birds from reintroduction programs
- Anticipate flight patterns by wind currents
Your Day:
🌌 5:30 - Depart Sofia (coffee & pastries provided).
🦅 8:00 - Arrive at the feeding site. Silent observation as vultures descend.
🔍 8:30 - Biologist decodes:
- Who eats first (and why it matters).
- Flight patterns that reveal health & social ties.
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Marked birds from conservation programs.
🌲 11:00 - Hike to cliff nests. Spot:
- Bird listening and identification
- Golden eagles guarding territories.
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Alpine choughs performing aerial stunts.
📜 12:00 - Lunch. Field certification + adopt a tracked vulture.
🚗 15:00 - Return to Sofia, buzzing with sky stories.
Who is this for?
✔ The awestruck who miss feeling small under an open sky.
✔ The detail-obsessed who crave nature’s hidden rules.
✔ The storytellers who’ll recount this for years.
"You’ll never look at a circling bird the same way again."
The Impact
Your participation directly funds vulture conservation and the work of our partner ecologists and biologists.
🦅 Booking & Practicalities
We tailor our expeditions to small, dedicated groups. To ensure the best experience, we schedule dates based on your interest and expert availability.
Fill out the form below, and we will contact you within 24 hours with available dates and booking details.
Form - EN
Form - BG
How to Book:
- Express Interest via our form or email. We'll confirm expert availability.
- Secure your spot with a 20€ non-refundable deposit.
- Pay the remaining balance (55€) 5 days before the expedition.
Group Confirmation: We require a minimum of 4 participants to run the expedition. We will confirm the final status 7 days in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
- 7+ days prior: Full refund (minus deposit).
- 72 hours to 7 days prior: 30% refund OR 100% voucher.
- <72 hours prior: No refund. Date transfer possible (10€ fee) only if we can fill your spot.
- We Cancel: Full refund or a voucher if we cancel due to extreme weather or unforeseen circumstances.
What to Bring: Sturdy boots, warm layers (even in summer), rain jacket, camera, patience, and curiosity.
🔹 75€ (lunch provided) | 🔸 20€ deposit (non-refundable)
10 spots per session. The vultures won’t wait.
📅 Interested other days?
We offer special sessions for groups of 5 or more, or as a 2-day extended experience.
Specify, which date you want to book in a message to us if it is not the upcoming date.
🌅 Want More?
Extend your adventure into Bulgaria’s wild highlands:
🌙 Overnight Add-Ons:
- Twilight raptor watch at secluded observation decks
- Dawn chorus immersion with songbird identification
- Nocturnal birding for owls and nightjars
- Alpine stargazing with constellation mythology
"The mountains reveal their secrets only to those who stay past dark."
Just ask - we’ll connect you with:
- Shepherd’s huts with eagle-eye views
- Family-run guesthouses in beautiful villages
- Our trusted tracker network for deeper expeditions
💬 Need to talk before booking?
📞 Vulture Hotline: +359 889 185 558
📧 Skyward Questions: hello@wildtrailsadventures.co
We’re biologists first, hosts second - no scripted sales pitches, just real talk about wings and wild things.
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