February 7th to 12th 2012 FULL
February 4th to 9th 2013 FULL
February 9th - 14th 2013 Places left
For the 2012 tour there are 2 places left. These are for booking at the same time only since either 2, 4 or 5 clients are possible on this trip and not 3.
Price: £875
Group size: 5
Those of you that follow my blog may, or may not recall, the piece I wrote about my trip some years ago to photograph Europe's largest mammal, the Bison or Wisent, in the primeval forests of Bialowieza. Well, in partnership with acclaimed Polish nature photographer Marek Kosinski, I shall be leading a 6 day photography tour to this amazing place with Marek as our guide. There is simply no-one better to guide us. Marek, who lives in Bialowieza itself, has been published worldwide, and received many honours.
Bialowieza Forest is a huge area covering 1500 sq.km where, roughly, one third lies in Poland and two thirds in Belarus. Bison were reintroduced in 1929 where they had been hunted to extinction in 1919, largely by the occupying German army. Now, on the Polish side, there are 456 and including Belarus, 800. Each winter, in selective areas, their feeding is supplemented and with Marek's expert knowledge of these sites, we are sure to get some amazing pictures of these huge animals in their natural environment. Two whole days will be spent tracking and photographing bison and the following 2 will be spent both in Marek's large, wooden garden hide photographing birds such as nuthatch, nutcracker, middle spotted woodpecker, grey-headed woodpecker, hawfinch and sparrowhawk and Bialowieza's Specially Protected Area where entry can only be gained with prior permission from the Park's authorities.
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This incredible part of the forest is the largest and finest example of primeval forest in lowland Europe, where massive, several hundred year old oaks stand 50 metres tall as a result of the nutrient rich soil. Trust me, It is a stunningly beautiful, yet eerie place, where no forest management has been carried out for over 100 years. Where trees fall, they remain and among the tangled vegetation and decaying trees, wolves, deer, lynx, boar and bison roam.
Price includes: All transport within Poland, guiding services and full board accommodation in single-room occupancy.
Price does not include: Flights. Please contact Robert for suggested flights as we shall all be met and transported to Bialowieza at the same time. At present, fee into Protected Area which could be approximately £40 per person. You will be notified nearer the time if this is the case, as Polish bureaucracy dictates! It will not be more. Items of a personal nature, snacks and alcoholic drinks at meal and leisure times.
How to Book
In the first instance, please contact Robert here to check that there are still places available.
To book your place, Robert requires a deposit of £195 which can be payable either by cheque or PayPal.
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