Visiting bird paradises (1 Viewer)

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Florin Chirila

Well-known member

• Jun 1, 2010

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I have asked a travel agency in Romania to make me an offer for a birding tour in Turkey. They prepared a 7-days tour for me, including Nallihan (Ankara), Manyas and Sultan Marshes bird paradises. They told me i should save ~500 EUR just for access permits, entrance and photo fees. Is this customary in Turkey ? Do I have to pay to watch and take pics of birds ? Or is it just another scheme to extort more money ?

 

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CGJ

Active member

• Jun 3, 2010

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Came back last week after visiting sites including Akseki, Nigde, Demirkazik, Durnalik and Birecik and never saw anyone at all who wanted any money. The people there were most friendly and couldn't do enough to help.

 

Atricapilla

Still Wandering

• Jun 3, 2010

• #3

As far as I know there are no entrance fees to Bird reserves in Turkey.

 

Jos Stratford

Eastern Exile

Staff member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #4

Florin Chirila said:

They told me i should save ~500 EUR just for access permits, entrance and photo fees. Is this customary in Turkey ?

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I believe your agency is misinformed, or is trying to cheat you.

Would you be happy to rent a car and travel independently? Turkey is a very easy country to birdwatch without asking an agency to organise for you.

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

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• Jun 3, 2010

• #5

Can the agency be trying to get you access to captive bird locations? (bird parks, zoos, etc.)? Not everybody will know and understand that you are interested in Wild birds.

Or alternatively, are they offering guides? (only worth it if the guides are good).

Niels

 

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Florin Chirila

Well-known member

• Jun 4, 2010

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Dear all, thank you very much for your info. As a matter of fact I am planning to tour Turkey with my own car and my own „project management”, but I wanted to check the alternatives, as you never know what detail you might overlook. Glad I asked them, glad I clarified with you guys