Białowieża Wilderness is the natural center of Podlasie and the green lungs of Poland. It offers peace and the opportunity to admire nature at its best – extremely rare plant and animal species. In Białowieża Forest you will see up close the majestic bison, the mysterious wolf, and the proud eagle. All this surrounded by an ancient forest hiding thousands of stories and protecting the country’s most valuable natural treasures. We recommend our guests to explore the most beautiful corners of the forest. Below are the most popular and interesting corners of the Białowieża Forest and its natural secrets.
Białowieża National Park
Białowieża National Park is divided into two parts – the BPN (Białowieża National Park) complex and the Strict Reserve. The Białowieża National Park complex includes a center and a museum, as well as buildings associated with the Tsar’s Palace that once stood here, including the fabulous mansion of the Grodno governor. You will witness the natural beauty of this place in the Białowieża Wilderness Strict Reserve, which is also the biggest local attraction. Entering the reserve – for the sake of nature – requires the company of a qualified guide. As you walk through the reserve, you will notice things you would not normally pay attention to when in the forest. You will listen to the sounds of the primeval forest, and you may be lucky enough to suspect the birds, deer and roe deer that live here.
Bison – the largest mammal of the Old Continent
It is thanks to the existence of the Białowieża Forest that its largest mammal, the bison, has managed to survive in this part of Europe. This majestic animal is certainly the greatest natural wealth of our country, although at the end of 2014 there were only about 520 bison living in the Polish wilderness, under the protection of the Białowieża National Park.
Bison show reserve
The bison show enclosure is a place where you can see the inhabitants of the wilderness up close. In addition to the main feature of the enclosure, the king of the Białowieża Forest, the bison, here you will observe bison, wolves, wild boars or elk. This visit is a valuable nature lesson and a guarantee of meeting Europe’s largest mammal up close – almost at your fingertips.
