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Wildlife Locations

6 recommended locations. Please contact us for further suggestions.

Aggtelek National Park

Aggtelek National Park in northeast Hungary is famed for its karst landforms and impressive limestone caves, which include Baradla, Europe’s largest stalactite cave. The park is home to lesser spotted eagle, northern goshawk, white-backed woodpecker and a huge diversity of mammals. Find Out More

  • Where: Northeast Hungary
  • Ideal for viewing: bicoloured white-toothed shrew, forest dormouse, Geoffroy’s bat, lesser spotted eagle, white-backed woodpecker
  • Excellent for: Rare mammal watching, Birdwatching ,

Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathians stretch for about 1,500km in a distinctive arc shape from the Czech Republic to Romania, and are the continent’s third longest mountain range. They are home to the largest populations of brown bear, wolf and lynx in Europe, as well as large tracts of native forest. Find Out More

  • Where: Eastern Europe
  • Ideal for viewing: brown bear, three-toed woodpecker, chamois, nutcracker, Ural owl
  • Excellent for: Bear watching, Birdwatching ,

Hortobágy

The Hortobágy National Park comprises steppe grasslands, and a chain of wetlands of international importance. In autumn, huge numbers of cranes, geese and other wildfowl pour through, while resident birds include raptors and great bustards. The Hortobágy fishponds are also wildlife-rich. Find Out More

  • Where: Northeast Hungary
  • Ideal for viewing: great bustard, saker falcon, ferruginous duck, long-eared owl, Montagu’s harrier
  • Excellent for: Birdwatching ,

Kiskunság National Park

Covering an area of 570 square kilometres, Kiskunság National Park is a mosaic of plains, lakes and marshes dotted between the Tisza and Danube Rivers, which are home to a rich diversity of birdlife. Highlights include great bustard, red-footed falcon, golden oriole and European roller. Find Out More

  • Where: Bács-Kiskun
  • Ideal for viewing: great bustard, squacco heron, red-footed falcon, hawfinch, ferruginous duck
  • Excellent for: Birdwatching , Wildlife photography

Pusztaszer Landscape Protection Area

Hungary’s Pusztaszer Landscape Protection Area is known as one of Europe’s finest wetland areas, supporting a staggering array of species. In particular, the area is known for its varied birdlife. It's arguably one of Hungary’s most biodiverse areas and a draw for those with a passion for bird photography. Find Out More

  • Where: Southern Hungary
  • Ideal for viewing: white-tailed eagle, pygmy cormorant, Eurasian otter, European roller, European bee-eater
  • Excellent for: Birdwatching , Wildlife photography

Zemplén Hills

The beautiful Zemplén Hills, on the border with Slovakia, are part of the North Hungarian Mountains, which in turn form part of the Carpathians. The hills' steep forested slopes are the site of several medieval stone castles, such as Sárospatak and Füzéri vár, and are home to many special birds. Find Out More

  • Where: Northeast Hungary
  • Ideal for viewing: eastern imperial eagle, northern goshawk, fire salamander, Ural owl, alcathoe bat
  • Excellent for: Rare mammal watching, Birdwatching ,

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Wildlife trips

Hungary offers many spectacular wildlife watching locations, including the Hortobágy and Kiskunság National Parks, which are home to a diversity of birdlife. 

5 recommended trips. Our trip ideas are offered to inspire you and can be tailored to suit your requirements.

Hungary’s Rare Mammals

Visiting two beautiful, biodiverse Hungarian protected areas, plus one in Slovakia, accompanied by park rangers with years of experience monitoring small mammals, this exceptional tour offers the chance to see up to 20 species of bat, and a number of rodents and shrews. Find out more about Hungary’s Rare Mammals

  • Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,125
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
  • When to go:
    • A
    • S

Hungary’s Steppe & Forests in Spring

In In May, the wetlands and grassy plains of the Hortobagy teem with resident and migrant breeding birds, including the magnificent great bustard, while the forests of the Zemplen Hills are home to raptors and other forest specialities such as Ural owl, as well as the famed Tokaj vineyards. Find out more about Hungary’s Steppe & Forests in Spring

  • Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,295
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
  • When to go:
    • M

Hungary’s Steppe & Forests in Autumn

Visit sites along Europe’s main eastern flyway for cranes – at their peak, there can be up to 60,000 cranes in the area, making this one of Europe’s great wildlife spectacles. We also explore the Zemplén Hills for a range of raptors and other forest specialities including owls and woodpeckers. Find out more about Z) Hungary’s Steppe & Forests in Autumn

  • Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,195
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
  • When to go:
    • O

Wildlife Photography in Hungary

Hungary’s Pusztaszer Landscape Protection Area is famed for its exceptional biodiversity, with the birdlife being a particular draw. This dedicated photography allows you to build up a diverse portfolio of some of Europe’s most sought-after bird species from the finest hides on the continent with Mark Carwardine. Find out more about Wildlife Photography in Hungary

  • Price (exc. flights): 8 days from £4,095
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
  • When to go:
    • F
    • A
    • M
    • J

When to go

The best time to visit Hungary is during the spring, summer and autumn, the peak times for birdwatching. In May, most visiting breeding species have returned from their wintering grounds, while from September onwards, large flocks of cranes arrive. 

Seasons

  • Spring

    Mar to May: Mild days, with cold nights
  • Summer

    Jun to Aug: Generally very warm
  • Autumn

    Sep to Nov: Generally mild days with cold nights
  • Winter

    Dec to Feb: Very cold, with temperatures as low as -10 degrees

Wildlife events

  • Apr to May:

    Passage migrant shorebirds move through 

  • Sep to Nov:

    Large flocks of cranes arrive