Wildlife holidays in Croatia
Tell me about Croatia …
The Republic of Croatia (Hrvatska), part of the former Yugoslavia, is a crescent shaped country lying at the westernmost end of the Balkans and bordering the clear blue waters of the Adriatic Sea.
While tourism here is on the increase, Croatia is still largely overlooked by naturalists. However, we think Croatia is destined to become as popular with the bird watchers and botanists among us as some of its better known neighbours.
Croatia has a rich blend of cultures and history, archaeological ruins, superb scenery and a population of only 4.5 million people. In addition it has some lovely scenery and special wildlife.
Our Croatia specialist recommends
"Our ‘Croatia’ tour to Dalmatia goes in search of the birds, flowers and other wildlife of this beautiful and unspoilt region of Croatia."
Paul StanburyOperations Manager
Whats special about the wildlife?
Croatia lies on one of Europes main bird migration flyways and at the crossroads of four biogeographical regions.
In relation to its size, this small mountainous country has one of the most varied ranges of habitats and diverse assemblages of birds and plants of any in Europe.
Naturetrek tours to Croatia
Naturetrek offers specialist wildlife and natural history tours to Croatia: a pioneering 8-day tour to Dalmatia in search of birds, flowers & other wildlife, as well as a unique 8-day butterfly holiday.
What might I see?
- Bird life of the limestone gorges in Krka National Park including raptors & hirundines
- Spring flowers & and a wealth of woodland passerines
- Wetland & migrant birds in Paklenica National Park including the endangered Pygmy Cormorant
- We search for a wide range of Croatias 190 species of butterfly including Southern Festoon, Purple Emperor, Osiris Blue & Twin-spot Fritillary
WHAT YOU'VE BEEN SAYING ABOUT OUR Croatia HOLIDAYS
We wanted to see this area in all its natural aspect, so birds and flowers seemed a good bet. We also learned to spot quite a lot of reptile/butterfly life.
Excellent holiday – the weather aside. Well organised, very knowledgeable leaders, and interesting group members – as we’ve come to expect with Naturetrek.
The detailed checklists were very useful. The leaders were very knowledgeable and well-prepared. There was a good selection of reference books to hand. The weather was disappointing, but the outings were rescheduled to make the most of the conditions.