
28 Apr 2026
Divjaka-Karavasta: Pelicans, Pine Forest and the Largest Lagoon in Albania
A pine forest on a sandbar, a lagoon the size of a small sea, and one of the last breeding colonies of the Dalmatian pelican in the Mediterranean.
Read MoreBirdwatching in Albania centres on coastal lagoons, lakes and national parks, and these articles cover the best places to see birds in the country. Albania lies on a migration route and its wetlands support pelicans, herons, flamingos and many other waterbirds. Our guides visit Divjaka-Karavasta, with its lagoon and Dalmatian pelican colony, and Prespa Lakes National Park, shared with Greece and North Macedonia. Two more articles look at Albania's national parks for nature lovers and at autumn hiking, cycling and wildlife watching.

28 Apr 2026
A pine forest on a sandbar, a lagoon the size of a small sea, and one of the last breeding colonies of the Dalmatian pelican in the Mediterranean.
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13 Oct 2025
Autumn in Albania is a magical time of year. With cooler temperatures in the air and landscapes ablaze in gold, orange, and red, the mountains, lakes, and forests usher travelers out, ready to explore them like the summ....
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24 Jul 2025
If you are a traveler who loves the wild beauty, untouched landscape, and the restorative silence that nature provides, then Albania is for you. While a relatively small country, Albania encompasses a beautiful range of....
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21 May 2025
Where Albania, Greece and North Macedonia meet, two lakes hold a rock-cut church on an island and one of Europe's great pelican colonies.
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