Pelican Letters
Divjakë-Karavasta National Park | ALBANIA | 6 DAYS
What TO expect
Imagine being in between two rivers, in a fortress of nature and life where you are welcomed every day by the Pelican. Divjaka - Karavasta Park is a journey between the discoveries of Albania's third treasure.
Visit the Pelican Island and monitor the heron colony.
Discover the hospitality of the inhabitants, fishermen and artisans of the area.
Hike to the watchtowers to see the landscape of the park and the reservoir of Kryekuq.
Train with the master on stonemasonry and woodcarving.
Visit the Church of St. Thanas by bicycle and see one of the most beautiful sunsets in Karavasta.
What travellers say about the experience
“It is a small, hidden paradise, where rare species (such as the Dalmatian Pelican) still live and where foreign tourists are little known. We toured it by bike, on foot and by boat, together with the rangers and the park director. And we met many people who, with passion and commitment, protect and enhance the heritage of this area every day: restaurateurs, artists, even religious people.”
“I only saw a tiny corner of Albania, but trip to Divjakë-Karavasta National Park has shown me that the country has so much to offer: delicious food, welcoming people and an incredibly diverse natural and cultural landscape. It’s definitely a country to add to your ‘places-I-want-to-go-to-list’. ”
“ I have fallen in love with the nature, the people, food and the culture and will definitely return as well recommend this trip to anyone who would like to explore this yet undiscovered part of Europe”
A TASTE OF THE EXPERIENCE
sustainability
The National Park has recently built a visitor centre, conservation tower and wild bird rehabilitation centre to treat wild birds on their migratory routes.
Travellers use boats, bikes and even an electric bus to explore the park in a low-impact manner.
This itinerary has an ecological footprint of around 0.11 gha per tourist. Reducing the quantity of meat, and providing lighter breakfasts and dinners has contributed to lower the impact.
Click here to view the sustainability factsheet for this experience.