Reserves of Belarus known far beyond the borders of our country. These corners of untouched nature every year attract more and more ecotourists from all over the world. The most beautiful views, rich flora and fauna, unique sights and clean air just fall in love with everyone who finds themselves in these places.
Bialowieza Forest
It is rightfully considered one of the most famous attractions in the world. Belarus. This oldest nature reserve in Europe carefully preserves the remains of a primeval forest.
As early as the beginning of the 15th century, Prince Jagiello of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania forbade deforestation here and limited hunting. Of course, during the numerous wars that passed through the territory of Belarus, Belovezhskaya Pushcha suffered significantly, but still retained its greatness.
In 1939, it was declared a state reserve, and in the early 1990s it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Bialowieza Forest surprises its guests with five-hundred-year-old oaks, century-old pines, firs, ash-trees and lindens. Almost 60 species of mammals, about 300 species of birds, 7 species of reptiles, 11 species of amphibians, 24 species of fish and more than 11 invertebrates live here.
Location: Brest and Grodno regions
Area: 152 ha + 962 ha in Poland
Contact Information: + 375 (33) 399-19-22
Travel offers:
The Museum of Nature, excursion enclosures, the estate of Father Frost, a sightseeing tour with a visit to the Museum of Folk Life and Ancient Technologies, and more.
Naroch National Park
Was created in 1999. This is the largest resort and recreation area in Belarus, this place is often called the main health resort of the country. Every year more than a hundred thousand people visit this place, who enjoy the most beautiful views of forests, lakes and numerous representatives of the fauna. It is here that the largest lake in Belarus - Naroch is located.
Area information: border of Minsk and Vitebsk regions
Area: over 87 ha.
Contact Information: Myadel district, k.p. Naroch, info@narochpark.by, +375 (17)97 – 49-884
Travel offers: tours are offered: fishing, gastronomic, educational, health, holiday, weekend tour
Braslav lakes
The Braslav Lakes National Park was established in 1995. In this unique place there are four recreation centers: "Drivyaty", "Leoshki", "Zolovo", "Slobodka" and 63 tourist camps of the ordered and general type. Beautiful views, clean rest, numerous lakes will not leave anyone indifferent.
Area information: West of Vitebsk region
Area: 64 ha.
Contact Information: +375 29 22 62246, braslav_by@tut.by, Braslav, st. Dachnaya, 1
Travel offers: Sightseeing tour of the city of Braslav and the territory of the Braslav Lakes National Park, enclosures with wild animals, a tour of the safari park on ATVs, fishing, organization and conduct of hunting tours, ecological trails Slobodkovskaya Ozovaya Ridge, Belmont Park, Mayak " and other.
Pripyat National Park
Was founded in 1996. Since then, it has been one of the favorite places for ecotourists not only in Belarus, but all over the world. This corner of untouched nature is unique and deserves attention. More than 50 species of mammals, 11 species of amphibians, 7 species of reptiles and about 250 species of birds live here.
Area information: Gomel region
Area: 188 000 ha
Contact Information: agricultural town Lyaskovichi, st. Sasha Glushko 7a. +375 (0)2350 5-70-17, nptourism@tut.by
Travel offers: Visiting the Church of All Saints, Excursions to the Tsar-oak, to the Tsar-pine, around the city of Turov, to the raised swamp, water excursions in Pripyat
Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve
In this place, there are dense forests, swampy swamps, various reservoirs and wide meadows. In the Berezinsky Reserve, you can find about 80 species of plants and 100 species of animals listed in the Red Book.
Area information: On the border of Vitebsk and Minsk regions
Area: 85 200 ha
Contact Information: Lepelsky district, Domzheritsy, st. Centralnaya 3, info@berezinsky.by, +375 21 322-63-18.
Travel offers: museum of nature, forest zoo, ecological trails, canoe tours, excursions into the wild and others.
Naroch is certainly a special place