Salix is an Anglo-Ukrainian company specialising in high quality birdwatching, nature and heritage tours. We are highly recommended in the Ukrainian editions of both the Lonely Planet and Marco Polo Guides.

We are members of ResponsibleTravel (UK) and The International Ecotourism Society (USA) and abide by their codes of conduct.

Our tours feature the Crimean peninsula and Bessarabia (the Lower Danube Region of south-west Odessa oblast): both areas are known as global hotspots for their rich plantlife and birdlife. And both areas are cradles of European history involving the Persian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and British Empires.

In addition, we organise tours to other parts of Ukraine such as the Carpthian Mountains, and Pripyat (Chernobyl Exclusion Zone), as well as to Bulgaria, Romania and Siberia.

Our guides have a deep knowledge of local history, culture and nature that ensures that all our guests have enjoyable and stimulating excursions.

We plan tours to meet your own requirements: from two to ten days, for two to ten people: visit our typical tour, nature and locations pages for what you can expect to see and do. There is also a range of maps to help you get your bearings. And you can find out about our forthcoming group tour programme with our partners.

We provide high-standard accommodation, with the traditional cuisine of Crimea and Bessarabia (including fresh fish, shashlik and roast duck accompanied by local wines).

We offer exceptional value for money. Prices average €115 per person per day for a party of four ex Odessa or Kyiv, all inclusive. See our travel information for more details.

Don't hesitate to send us an email, skype salix_tours, or phone our office.

If you are in Odessa, you are welcome to drop in to our town centre office located at Torgova 14 (just above the junction with Pastera):