Mayaky · UA

Lower Dniester National Park

Lower Dniester National Nature Park protects one of southeastern Europe's most important freshwater wetland systems, where the Dniester River spreads into a vast delta of reedbeds, oxbow lakes, floodplain forests, and wet meadows before reaching the Black Sea. Established in 2008 and covering 213 square kilometers in Odesa Oblast, this park is a birdwatcher's paradise with over 250 species recorded and up to 14,000 birds congregating on the estuary during migration periods. The park encompasses two Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance and supports remarkable biodiversity — great white and Dalmatian pelicans nest here, European otters hunt the waterways, and catfish weighing up to 90 kg lurk in the depths. Whether you glide through reed-lined channels on a boat or walk among ancient willows on the floodplain levees, the Dniester Delta rewards patient, quiet observers with unforgettable wildlife encounters.