This is a haven for birders especially in spring and autumn, when as many as 200,000 birds pass through on a daily basis. Over 320 species have been recorded in the area and it’s possible to see over 100 or more species in a single day! They include a wide variety of raptors as well as thousands of ducks, herons, terns, gulls and waders that pass along the shoreline, while some very exciting species regularly rest in the area. The majority of the birds, however, are passerines: tens of thousands of larks, finches, pipits, swallows and much more flow south on a good October day. Well over 100,000 Starlings have been counted in one day! The site has gained fame for discovering rarities seen for the first time ever in Azerbaijan, like the Yellow-browed Warbler in 2015 or the Long-tailed Rosefinch in 2018. Target species: Black-winged Pratincole (Glareola nordmanni) Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) White-winged Lark (Alauda leucoptera) Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) Pallas’s Gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus) Buff-bellied Pipit (Anthus rubescens) Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) Black Kite (Milvus migrans) Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) Blue-rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) Rock Sparrow (Petronia petronia Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) When to visit: The spring migration is from March until late May, but the best time for both species and numbers is mid-April to early May. Autumn sees both a longer period, from mid-August until mid-December, and also higher volumes of birds. The peak for both species variation and numbers seems to be from mid-October until late November. Where to stay: Located 3km from the birding observation site, Zarat Hotel (+994555258707) is a convenient and comfortable option. Other hotels can be found further south in Gilazi. For greater luxury, opt for Qalaalti Hotel & Spa about 30km north.

It was a truly amazing experience to travel with Guided Azerbaijan. They have tailor made our trip. Lamia was truly amazing. She even kept on seeking regular updates during our trip. Now coming to my two new new friends in Azerbaijan. The person who took us through the roads - Mr Kamil and our tour guide Jamal. Both were fantastic. They never said no to anything. We got to taste various delicious local foods because of them. Best part was that they never hurried the trip. Gave us sufficient time to explore every place based on our preference. I will definitely recommend them. Good luck guys.

Elle was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable and gave an excellent tour. He was friendly and I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting a tour of Baku.

Good services. price as well good. Car cleaned, driver non smooker, driving safely. supported with laggages. finally very good!!!

Lamiya was always very caring. She is a trustful person. Also, the guides were there on time at the pick-up point, hey were flexible and the tour was amazing!

Great Trip wonderful experience....Ms. Lamia..thank you for all your support and organization the sightseeing tour ...it was amazing we carry wonderful memories and Mr. Kamil good driver thank you for showing around Baku

I had a great time walking and driving around the highlights of Baku, including the old city and the new modern areas. Great food also!

Khinaliq was fantastic! Our guide and driver organised an extra driver as the bridge is destroyed and only a Niva can go up. We loved this trip!

We had a fantastic 2 day tour with Cemaleddin as our guide and Nazir as our driver. They were both super nice and everything went smoothly. We highly recommend Sheki. It is a lovely town and we went shopping at the market.

Very good driver and comfortable car. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable. We were very happy with the overall service.

We did the full day tour to the mud volcanoes, fire mountain etc. Sandbar (our guide) was fantastic throughout the day. Very knowledgeable and also very friendly. Our driver was also great and helpful. Would definitely recommend if you want to see the main sites around Baku

Great service and an excellent tour of the area. We got an appreciation of the country and people. English was also good and I would recommend them for your visit.

Recently we visited this region with Guided Azerbaijan lead by Lamia and accompanied by guide Youssef. It was one of a kind experience just before setting in of winter. The flora and fauna was amazing along with the cable cars. Food was delicious. No words to describe the place. Few photographs make it evident. We must say all the planning was fit to make it a relaxed yet informative tour.

I was happy and fun private tour with Miss Sanuber..She is friendly person, patient and given me detail information the places and also she can speak my languages (Indonesia) and will easy for me to speak each other .I would recommended this tour if you wanna visit to Baku . Lovely Baku

Went on a day trip to Qobustan and surrounding areas, including the fire temple and Yenar Dag. The driver Kamil and tour guide Ali were extremely pleasant and Ali was knowledgeable and informative. English was not an issue. He gave us lots of interesting tidbits about the places we visited. Kamil also drove very safely. Would recommend this.