The warm and gentle sea waters, small sandy beaches, the cool river streams, and the dense green forests of the Kamchia Biosphere Reserve... It is hard to imagine that all these natural treasures can be located in one place just a few kilometers from the Bulgarian city of Varna. And while all foreign travelers are eager to visit Sofia, the residents of Bulgaria go to these lands to enjoy the pristine nature and fabulous atmosphere of the coast.

The Kamchia Biosphere Reserve, with a total area of 1,200 hectares, was established in 1977 to protect wild forests from deforestation and natural water sources from dewatering. Most of the reserve is still covered with forests, which have become home to many unique plants and animals. The rest of its territory is occupied by the sea coast with clean beaches, picturesque riverbanks, and arable fertile land of the nearest surrounding villages.

Sprawling oaks and maples, slender elms, and ash trees peacefully coexist with hawthorn and dogwood bushes. All of them are constantly fighting for the right to grow under the sun together with the brave conquerors, lianas. Together, the plants and trees of the Kamchia Biosphere Reserve look like a giant colorful carpet with bright floral patterns.

The rich and diverse flora has attracted amazing species of fauna to these lands. There are roe deer, foxes, wild boars, martens, turtles, snakes, and lizards. The reserve is home to 25 species of small mammals alone. For example, the European otter, which is included in the Red List. Almost 200 species of birds, 8 of which are endangered, have found a permanent home or at least a place to spend the winter here. If you are lucky, you can see a huge flock of white storks, numbering more than 60 thousand birds, in the sky above the reserve. You can also meet herons, swans, flycatchers, and spotted woodpeckers. And the Kamchia River is home to wild carps and Aral ninespine sticklebacks, included in the Red List.