Wildlife Holidays in Croatia
introducing Croatia
Croatia is a country gifted with an incredibly varied landscape- rocky and Mediterranean along the stunning coast, rolling plains and hills to the northeast and densely wooded mountains in the centre. Such varied and largely unspoilt terrain means the country is the perfect choice for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages.
Croatia has eight National Parks, ten Nature Parks and two Nature Reserves, as well as over 400 other protected areas totalling approximately 10% of the country. Wolves, lynx, bears, boar and chamois can still be found in the wild mountains, while birds as varied as Griffon Vultures, Dalmatian Pelicans, Imperial Eagles, Great Bitterns, Purple Herons, Capercailles, Glossy Ibis and Eurasian Spoonbills inhabit the wetlands, rivers, hills and coastlines.
Perhaps the best way to get the most out of Croatia’s fantastic wildlife is to go on a driving holiday- it allows you to see more of the country and travel at your own pace, and also allows you to plan your trip exactly as you would want it. Car hire is simple and affordable same as private apartments in Croatia all over the Adriatic coast. Another option is of course to take your own car. The whole of Europe is now quite easily accessible. If an epic voyage is something for you, ensure you have valid car insurance for Europe. Co-operative insurance offer European breakdown cover as standard for as little as L52.00 per year.
A great example of Croatia’s areas of outstanding natural beauty is the Plitvice Lakes National Park. One of Croatia’s oldest parks is also one of its most beautiful sights. It is a series of 16 interlinked lakes, waterfalls and virgin forest. The lakes are renowned for their range of colours, which range from azure, to grey, to green and to blue. The lakes are formed by dams of travertine, which is deposited by an amazing process where moss, bacteria and algae absorb minerals from the waters, which then petrify. Plitvice is also a great place for birdwatchers, with 126 different species of birds having been recorded there. Everywhere you go in Croatia, from sea to mountains, you are surrounded by wildlife and nature at its best.
