The Northeast of Poland contains one of the very last completely unspoilt European habitats. In this wild and relatively undiscovered corner of Europe, are located three magnificent National Parks that still contain a huge variety of endangered species living in their natural wetland habitat. This unusual and exciting wildlife encounter takes us deep into the marshes, river systems and swamp forests of Biebrza, Narew and Bialowieza National Parks. Here, amid the meandering lowland rivers, flooded wild meadows and the best-preserved fragment of ancient lowland forest anywhere in Europe, can be found European bison, wolves, lynx, elk, deer, wild boar, beavers and an incredible array of birds. Our guide is an English-speaking naturalist who has studied this area extensively and will provide a highly informed insight into the fauna and flora of the region. Using a variety of watercraft and travelling on foot will allow us to get incredibly close to the wildlife.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive at Warsaw airport, and transfer to Gugny - village of three wooden houses located in the southern basin of Biebrza National Park. Welcome dinner and introduction, before a short hike into the Biebrza wetlands. Two overnights in Gugny pension. Rooms with private bathrooms or two rooms with one bathroom

Day 2
Hike into the heart of Lawki Fen from Gugny village to Barwik observation tower. Perhaps have your first eye-to-eye with elk. Lunch at the King of Biebrza local open-air museum and small freshwater laboratory. Dinner by the campfire at Gugny .

Day 3
Full-day kayak trip from Goniadz to Bialy Grad ( 5-6 hours) to along the meanders of the Biebrza river.
Black stork as well as grey heron, grus , swans and numerous ducks will be observed.
Also a chance to see beavers and otters. Transfer to Tykocin. One overnight in Tykocin in House Under the Black Stork. Rooms with private bathrooms

Day 4
Tykocin, a beautiful baroque city with a seventeenth-century synagogue . Seventheen - century synagogue , typical market with unique monument , European white Stork Village., typical polish menor house, medival stronhold. Transfer to Narew National Park. Kayak ride on the Narew River. Watching tower. Exploring wetlands Transfer to Bialowieza.

Day 5
Bialowieza National Park is the last primeval lowland forest in Central Europe, and more than 250 species of bird, together with most European mammals and amphibians have been recorded here. In particular there are over 300 free roaming bison, as well as wolves and lynxes. Accommodation in a pension Under a White Stork. Rooms with private bathrooms in Bialowieza, and a short evening hike.

Day 6
Sunrise walk to go bison watching. After breakfast, walk to a bog forest flooded by beavers, before exploring a megalithic monument in the heart of the forest and the interesting wooden architecture of the local houses.

Day 7
Northern part of Bialowieza Primaeval Forest. Beaver reserve , watching tower, wooden wrchitecture, orthodox church, King oaks, eye to eye with owls.

Day 8
After breakfast, transfer back to Warsaw for your flight home