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Pelican Birding Lodge/ Accommodation & Wildlife
Vetren, Bulgaria | Bed & BreakfastsStarting at $28 per night
Surrounding Area
Pelican Birding Lodge is located in the village of Vetren, close to the town of Silistra. Vetren is situated two kilometers from the River Danube, and close to the internationally important nature reserve at Lake Srebarna, a UNESCO heritage site.
The environs along the Danube attract a wide range of birdlife throughout the year. Lake Srebarna is world-famous for a colony of world-threatened Dalmatian Pelicans, and many other interesting and rare species which prefer a wetland habitat.
Pelican Lodge, is situated in a beautiful natural setting, offering you tranquility, a warm Bulgarian welcome, and a range of outdoor holiday activities. The lodge is situated next to a small wood which abounds with bird song throughout the year. The gardens and woodlands are not only important for birds, as they also attract butterflies, damsel and dragonflies, mammals and rare plants. In nearby areas the calls of European Jackals are regularly heard. Vetren, is an ideal base for cycling in beautiful surroundings or freshwater fishing along the Danube and inland lakes. Other possibilities are visits to archaeological and historical sites, local folklore, traditional Bulgarian cuisine and world-famous wines, and other regional drinks.
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The environs along the Danube attract a wide range of birdlife throughout the year. Lake Srebarna is world-famous for a colony of world-threatened Dalmatian Pelicans, and many other interesting and rare species which prefer a wetland habitat.
Pelican Lodge, is situated in a beautiful natural setting, offering you tranquility, a warm Bulgarian welcome, and a range of outdoor holiday activities. The lodge is situated next to a small wood which abounds with bird song throughout the year. The gardens and woodlands are not only important for birds, as they also attract butterflies, damsel and dragonflies, mammals and rare plants. In nearby areas the calls of European Jackals are regularly heard. Vetren, is an ideal base for cycling in beautiful surroundings or freshwater fishing along the Danube and inland lakes. Other possibilities are visits to archaeological and historical sites, local folklore, traditional Bulgarian cuisine and world-famous wines, and other regional drinks.
Accommodations
The lodge has been purpose built in a local and traditional architectural style. It has 7 en suite rooms with hot water, heating, air conditioning, television and internet access. The lodge also has a large “mehana†where you can relax and consume your drinks and meals, or just sit down and relax after a day out.
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Amenities
Free WI-FI is available at all rooms. Free parking. Large Mehana/Traditional looking restaurant. Satellite TV at all rooms , heating & air conditioning.
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Map & Directions
Pelican Birding Lodge /PBL/ is located in the Danube riverside small village of Vetren, the municipality of Silistra. Bulgaria. Europe.
How to get to PBL from Sofia.
1. Arriving by plane at Sofia (the capital city of Bulgaria) Airport. From there you can get to the town of Silistra by the intercity bus route Sofia-Silistra. From the town of Silistra there is a local bus line to the village of Vetren with buses commuting several times a day between the town and the village.
2. You can also travel by train from Sofia to Silistra.
3. Important for those who will travel by their own vehicle: from Sofia you are to start first to the north-east towards the city of Rousse and once in that city, you are to strike due east towards the town of Silistra. Both Rousse and Silistra are on the Danube riverside. A hundred kilometres after you have passed by Rousse on your way to Silistra you will see a road sign (some 20 km before reaching Silistra proper) pointing to the left towards the village of Srebarna. You turn to the left as indicated, pass the village of Srebarna and after 5 km driving you will be reaching the village of Vetren. After you have entered the village you take on the first cross-street to the right, then on the first cross-street to the left. The fourth house on the right-hand side of this street is the Pelican Birding Lodge. Welcome there!
How to get to PBL from Varna
1. After your plane has landed at the city of Varna International Airport (on Bulgarian Northern Black Sea Coast) you will have to take the intercity bus to Silistra from Varna Bus Station. Once you have arrived at Silistra you will reach PBL following the steps described above.
2. For those travelling by their own vehicle: After leaving Varna behind you, strike to the north-west, towards the city of Dobrich and after passing by Dobrich you continue in the direction for Silistra. Some 8 km before reaching town of Silistra proper, you will see a road sign indcating a left turn in the direction of the city of Rousse. You should take this road and skirt both the town of Silistra and the village of Aidemir. This detour will get you on the Silistra-Rousse highway. Once on the highway riding westwards, after some 6 km you will see a road sign pointing to the right - a road fork to the village of Srebarna. You turn right for Srebarna and continue towards Vetren. Once there, you will find PBL as described above.
How to get to PBL from Romania
1. You arrive at Bucharest Airport and from there with an international motor coach you reach the city of Rousse. From Rousse take the motor coach to the town of Silistra and once there you will reach PBL as described above.
2. For those travelling by their own transportation means (vehicle): From Rumanian land you have to reach the city of Rousse in Bulgaria. From Rousse you travel as described above to PBL. If you happen to be in Eastern Rumania you can use the ferry connecting the Rumanian town of Calarash to Bulgarian town of Silistra across the Danube, and once in Silistra you follow the route to the village of Vetren described above.
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Pelican Birding Lodge/ Accommodation & WildlifeVetren village ,16 Dunav str., Vetren, Bulgaria |
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