A charming edge of the South Caucasus expands from the Greater to the Lesser Caucasus Mountains and from the Black Sea to the Caspian, forming an incredible nature frontline with an extremely bird-rich abundance, making it unarguably one of the best ornithological destinations in the Western Palearctic and a lot distinct from any other corners throughout the world. Our [...]

Caucasus Winter Bonanza An eight-day birdwatching tour to Georgia 1 - 9 March 2024 It is a universally acknowledged truth that Georgia has earned a reputation as the ornithological pearl of the Caucasus. This is perfectly natural given the advantageous location, biodiversity-rich habitats and the most iconic birds of the region concentrated in this charming little country. Georgia is [...]

Azerbaijan, or the Land of Fire, as it was historically called because of the natural gas fires on the Absheron Peninsula, stretches along the western coast of the world's largest lake, known as the Caspian Sea, and along the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. Due to geography, and a high variety of landscapes and habitats it is [...]

Every autumn, Georgia becomes the place of one of the most spectacular sights on Earth. Originating from the vastness of Eastern Europe and Western Siberia, raptors and many other species of birds plot their route to wintering grounds through the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the lush forests of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, densely concentrated in one [...]