My wife and I joined several friends for a trip to the Danube delta prior to a conference in Bucharest. It was coordinated by Ilie (Sorry if misspelled !) and one of his driver guides. It was an amazing photo tour of the incredible biodiversity of the delta - truly one of the most unique areas of the world. Our guides were not only familiar with the natural history of the flora and fauna of the delta but were also expert at photographing the migratory and resident birdlife. The lodging was arranged at a wonderful boutique hotel in Mila 23 that served delicious family style meals for our group. My only regret was that I did not bring my best camera for the trip and that we couldn't make our trip longer.

We (a family of 4) took the 3 night, 4 day birdwatching and Letea tour. Victor was an amazing guide, extremely knowledgeable about birds, local flora and fauna and the history of the region. We saw so many birds- two types of pelican, kingfishers, white tipped sea eagles, a hobby,not to mention snakes, a jackal and the wild horses. Nothing was too much trouble for him. The guesthouse - Alexandra and Alexandru- was spotlessly clean with very hard working staff. The swimming pool was a very welcome extra after hot days out in the delta. Vegetarian food was provided on request and was both plentiful and delicious. An added bonus was the singing and dancing provided one evening by local performers. Overall we were very impressed- the tour was exactly as described. Very well organised with a high standard of facilites and clear explanations throughout. We absolutely loved our time in the delta! Thank you.

Favorite part : the whole trip!! We discovered Danube Delta it was an absolute trip, feom early morning till near sunset on stupendous channels, speechless,...also the tour guide exquisite. We will never forget and by all means come back. Thank you.

I am a professional wildlife photograper and author based in Singapore. The purpose of my visit was do research for a chapter in a future wildlife publication. I had booked a 8 day programme with Iliuta; three days bear watching in Transulvania and spending the rest of the time in the Danube Dela. Iluita and his staff handled the trip promptly and competently from the beginning to the end. Iliuta's professional photo experience and extensive knowledge of fauna and flora proved invaluable during my visit, and he managed to make sure that we were at the right place and time to maximise the many photo opportunities. It should be added that I got excellent images of all key species on my list.

Iliuta was very helpful and attentive and tried to maximise our photography opportunities. Bears were co-operative and great to photograph from the hide. Sadly the vultures were terrorised by a deer and after 3 days in the hide we were unable to get any feeding shots. It also meant we were limited on taking other photos as we couldn’t risk scaring aware the vultures. Other birds were easier to photograph, some at short distance and others needing longer lens. Accommodation good and food also good. Would definitely book up another trip with them to focus on other birds.

Excellent Tour if you are an admirer of Wildlife and Nature. We were guided excellently through the Danube Delta paradise. Great sunrise and sunsets, many many birds and intersting plants to discover. We also saw wild horses. And last but not least did we get an idea about the traditional life.... and we enjoyed fantastic fish dishes!

What a wonderful day out we had. Left our hotel this morning at 7.30am with tour guide Dinca Alin for the quite long drive to Tulcea and the Danube Delta. It's a 4 hour trip, some freeway and some secondary roads passing through rich agricultural land, planted with various grain crops, some deciduous forests and a number of towns on the way. In some of these we saw storks in nests on top of electricity poles, and lovely horse drawn carts. The trip was made very enjoyable and pleasant by Alin's friendly, witty and humorous way of sharing information and stories and the time went quite quickly. When we arrived at Tulcea we were met by our river boat captain and the four of us set out to explore a little of this huge delta area which covers about 5,000sqkm. We meandered along numerous waterways edged with trees and reeds and into open lake areas then narrow again. On the way we saw quite a number of birds, heron, egret, tern, cormorant, pelican, swan and more. Some of the highlights were seeing bright golden and blue kingfisher, an eagle perched high in a tree, and many nesting cormorants and spoonbills. Our visit to a fisherman's family home for lunch was really special. With warm hospitality we were treated to great fish soup with creamy garlic, delicious fish roe (I think is taramasalata) for our bread and added fish, potatoes and vegetables that had been cooked in the soup. Then came the scrumptious fried fish, all of which had been freshly caught from the river by the family and cooked for us. After a really pleasant hour there, eating, enjoying and soaking up the atmosphere reclining in swing chairs it was time to return to land and the drive back to Bucharest. A thoroughly enjoyable day and a very worthwhile and valued tour. Thanks so much Alin for a memorable day.

Excellent three nights and two full days trip with excursions from Mila 23. Victor was the perfect guide and bootsman and we saw all the highlights of birds. Easygoing and very respectful of nature. The modern open boat used made for better viewing and experiencing of the surroundings

Our guide Victor was outstanding. Friendly, helpful and we saw 47 bird species. Great company, met from Bucharest airport and driven to Tulcea. Accommodation basic but adequate in Mila 23 for 3 nights.

This guided birding trip for two included three nights based in Mila 23 to tour the Delta and three nights in Tulcea to tour the Dobrogea countryside. Birding guide Marius and boatman Janut were brilliant at finding our target species and helping us get good looks at them, while also respecting the welfare of the birds. Marius speaks English well and went out of his way to ensure we knew and saw the field marks for confident identification. The hotel in Mila 23 is beautiful and the food delicious, though the quantities a bit overwhelming. The hotel in Tulcea is basic but clean and comfortable. Tour costs are posted clearly on the company website. The 221 euros/person/night was a splurge for us but the good organization, expert guiding, friendly company, and insights offered into Romanian culture made it worth it for us.

I did the photography tour and everything was just incredible. It's hard going, but totally worth it. It's so beautiful there and the wildlife and birdlife is stunning. Special thanks to Calina, Marius, and Ionut. You were all amazing and work so hard! The accommodation is beautiful and the staff there are so nice! Thank you to all who made my stay so wonderful! I hope one day to return to the delta and witness its magic again!

Highly recommend it. The guide is extremely knowledgeable on birds, plants and fish. He's very easy to talk to, and goes out of his way to ensure you have the best experience possible. He's also a photographer and therefore understands how to position the boat for the best lighting and composition (if these are possible to manipulate under the circumstances). Lunch and cocktails were also all devine. No complaints whatsoever

We took a four-day birding tour of the Delta and it was brilliant. The two of us had a guide, Mihai, and Stefan who piloted the boat, and it felt like a small team - and was fun. Mihai is also a botanist and when he found out that I was interested in plants and trees, he identified those species as well as the birds. Both he and Stefan were brilliant at spotting birds - and an otter eating a fish, what a bonus. The Delta is so peaceful, it was a real escape from life to swan around in the boat (our boat and Stefan in the picture above!), looking at the different scenes of lake and branches of the delta, and just enjoying the quiet. We had a day's trip to the Letea primeval forest, which was fascinating, and saw village life in the delta that was more remote than Mila 23, where we stayed. We saw over a hundred different species of birds, including a couple of rare visitors to the Delta - how they spotted some of the tiny ones, I do not know. One one day we met the owner of the company taking a party around himself - the fact that it is run by a birder himself confirmed to me that this company takes their programmes seriously. The Delta is a huge area, and there are some beautiful lakes, with extensive water plants such as white and yellow water lilies, ranunculus, and water chestnut, with yellow iris on the margins. All these contribute to the beauty of the lakes and waterways.

A couple with a young child, the private trip was exquisite. From the first contact eith Calina at the office, were all answers answered helpfully, friendly and professionaly to the tour itself guided by the wonderful Iliuţa ... a kind, knowledgable guide, who was patient, modest, explained everything wewanted and more, was attuned to our interests and needs, as well as our 8 years old.. it was a beatiful journey in unspoiled nature, despite the cold weather it was warm in the heart , exciting and unique. Our hosts at the MILA23 hotel and the village we went to were great, food .. I can't describe, honemade local fresh fish, pastry, Mamaliga, Gogoş, wine , just unbeleivable. I can't thank enough and recommend enough. Actually, whatever you need you'll be taken care of. Highly recommend the private tour which enables choosing, stopping, enjoying nature in serenity, DESCUPRA DELTA DUNARII is the best. And you ended feeling it was YOUR adventure, as the guide does just that, guide you, tell you stories but does not impose anything. An experience to cherish for life

We spent three full days in Delta Danube. Photo tour trip was organized via Discover Danube Delta. Our guide was Ilia. I can say that it was just excellent. Ilia is highly customer oriented person. He is very familiar with Danube Delta and he knows each channel and places with different type of birds there. It was unique experience thanks to Ilia and his team.