Officially the place exist as Eco Park Vaya https://ecoparkvaya.com/en/
part of activities of Via Pontica Foundation https://viapontica.org/en/
Coordinates: 42°29'28.0"N 27°20'20.5"E
Situated at the westernmost adge of Lake Vaya – the largest natural lake in Bulgaria.
The reserve include 70 hectares of reed beds and over 15 ponds with different size and dept. It’s a territory with no hinting, no traffic, no disturbance.
Lake Vaya is right of the way of ‘’Via Pontica’’, the second largest bird migrating root in Europe! The lake is shallow and reach in fish. Although the freshwater fish are not highly valued by humans due to their muddy taste, they are essential for the millions of migrating birds that pass through the area. From July until the end of September, just the number of White pelicans feeding on the lake range between 5000 to 20 000 !.
From July until the end of September, the number of White Pelicans feeding on the lake ranges between 5,000 and 20,000.
There are no physical borders between Lake Vaya and the „Via Pontica Photo Reserve‘‘ – they have similar landscape and wildlife. Perhaps the easiest way to describe this remarkable habitat and its biodiversity is to call it a “Mini Danube Delta.”
If you are traveler and nature lover with main interest to see many birds and all kind of wildlife and eventually to photograph them – you have go to Danube Delta, but it you are keen wildlife photographer looking for top shots in best conditions e – you have to try “ Via Pontica Photo Reserve”
Why exactly here?.
The answer is - good conditions floating hide photography. Over 15 different basins with flat stable bottom and layer of mud just about 10-20cm. And the most important is – controlled water level between 40 and 120cm. All this details guarantee safe and successful photography.
Set of several classic professional hides will add good value when try this place.
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