Govedartsi

NaturesLens visits Govedartsi on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Bulgaria, with time here planned around Amanda’s Blue, Apollo, Chequered Skipper, Clouded Apollo and Dingy Skipper rather than general sightseeing. Current itineraries using Govedartsi include Bulgarian Mountain Butterfly Macro, with photography shaped around flight and garden and close-up photography sessions. A village in the northern foothills of the Rila mountains, base for the cabin lift that reaches high alpine meadows on Rila’s northern slopes at the edge of Rila National Park. Cynthia’s Fritillary, Balkan Clouded Yellow, Dusky Grizzled Skipper, Dewy Ringlet, Nicholl’s Ringlet & Eastern Large Heath are among the high-altitude specialities reached from here, forming the final base on a circuit built around Bulgaria’s premier mountain butterfly ranges.