Wild Romania
Bears, bison & birds
Romania holds Europe's largest brown-bear population — nearly 6,000, alongside wolves, lynx and bison reintroduced into the wild. Far from a threat, this abundance has become one of the country's great experiences: watching bears from hides, bison grazing once more in the mountains, and the Delta with over 300 bird species. This is wild Romania, as you'll find nowhere else in Europe.
Libearty Bear Sanctuary
The world's largest bear sanctuary, near Zărnești, where over 100 bears rescued from captivity live in an oak forest. A moving story of freedom.
Zărnești, Brașov
Explore the area →Bear watching in the wild
In the Carpathians around Brașov and Zărnești, purpose-built hides let you watch wild brown bears in their natural habitat at dusk, with specialist guides.
Piatra Craiului & Bucegi Mountains
Explore the area →The wild bison of Armeniș
In the Țarcu Mountains, the European bison has been returned to the wild after 200 years — Romania's largest free-roaming bison population, in a landmark rewilding project.
Țarcu Mountains, Caraș-Severin
Explore the area →The Vânători-Neamț bison reserve
In the forests of Neamț, a reserve where you can see bison up close, alongside red and roe deer, at the heart of a nature park dotted with monasteries.
Vânători-Neamț, Neamț
Explore the area →The birds of the Danube Delta
Europe's greatest birding paradise: Dalmatian and white pelicans, egrets, cormorants, spoonbills and swans, in a maze of channels discovered by boat at sunrise.
The Danube Delta, Tulcea
Explore the area →The Carpathian chamois
On the rocky ridges of Retezat, Piatra Craiului and Făgăraș, the chamois leaps from rock to rock — the symbol of Romania's wild heights.
The Southern Carpathians
Explore the area →Experiences
Bear watching & wildlife tours
Guided bear-watching evenings, birding in the Delta and wildlife tours across the Carpathians.
See all experiencesFrequently asked questions
Where can you see bears in Romania?+
The Carpathians hold Europe's largest brown-bear population. Guided bear-watching hides operate around Brașov, Covasna and the Piatra Craiului area.
Is it safe to hike where there are bears?+
Yes, with care — make noise on the trail, never feed or approach bears, and keep food sealed. Attacks are very rare.
What other wildlife lives in Romania?+
Lynx, wolves, chamois and red deer in the mountains, and in the Danube Delta, pelicans and over 300 bird species.
