I graduated master’s degree in zoology. My first job was at the environmental NGO BALKANI Wildlife Society, where I worked on different projects from wetland conservation to large carnivores conservation.

After 3 years in the NGO sector, I started working as a birdwatching guide for a Danish tour operator. My carrier in tourism developed as I held different manager positions and as of 2009, I’m a manager and co-owner of tour operator Traventuria.

Despite my work in the tourism industry, my heart lies in the field of nature protection. In the past 10 years, I managed to dedicate time to various environmental and scientific projects. I’ve been involved in the conservation of the Danube sturgeons, campaigns to restore the Dragoman marsh, bird monitoring, bird ringing camps and recently the protection of the Egyptian vulture in Bulgaria and along its migratory route.

Georgi lives in the city of Plovdiv, in Central Southern Bulgaria. He has a master’s degree in ecology and a PhD in zoology at the BAS.

He has been birdwatching for over 20 years, having also participated in numerous scientific and conservation projects for birds in Bulgaria and the Balkans – NATURA 2000, study and conservation of vultures, study of the White-backed Woodpecker, Eastern Imperial Eagle, bird migration, the problems with wind turbines and the electricity powerlines and many others.
Georgi has been leading birdwatching and wildlife photography groups for over 5 years and has extensive experience mainly with wildlife photography. He participated in many competitions and won prizes. In addition, he is also interested in Bulgarian folk dances as a dancer, mountain trekking, photography and cycling.

Boris has always been passionate about animals, especially birds. This passion determined his academic career – he is an associate professor in zoology, and he is in charge of the Bird Ringing Scheme for Bulgaria at the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. His main research interests are migration, breeding biology, ecology, behaviour, monitoring and conservation of birds. Whether on a birdwatching/wildlife photography tour or on a scientific expedition, he always enjoys the opportunity to be close to the birds – undoubtedly one of nature’s wonders to admire.

He has guided birdwatching tours for Traventuria since the company’s start in 2009. Another field he has a keen interest in is wildlife photography and videography; his pictures have been published in numerous journals, monographs and book series in Bulgaria and abroad, incl. renowned publishers like Lynx Edicions, Bloomsbury etc. His birding experience includes most of Europe, as well as parts of the Middle East, South Asia and Central America.

Tihomir is currently working as an Associate Professor at the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia (www.nmnhs.com). His main research topic is taxonomy and phylogeny of the freshwater fish, and he obtained his doctorate in zoology on the taxonomy, distribution and evolution of the cyprinid fishes in the Balkan Peninsula.

He is an enthusiastic naturalist and very keen birdwatcher since 1990. Tihomir has participated as a leader and expert in numerous scientific and biodiversity conservation projects and authored more than 100 scientific papers. He has participated in various scientific expeditions in different parts of the World like most of Europe, South America, Antarctica, Central Asia, etc.

Tihomir has been leading birdwatching and wildlife photography tours for more than 20 years. He is also very keen angler and interested in football.

Svetoslav Tsvetanov has been engaged in photography for 14 years. He very quickly turned to wildlife photography. He fell in love with birds and began to study, observe and photograph them. He likes to spend time in nature and get to know its inhabitants. Over the years, he has worked together with a non-governmental organization for the protection of the Egyptian vulture and for 9 years he has been looking after two pairs near Varna, performing monitoring and feeding. Also as part of the whole process, Svetoslav builds photo shelters and strives to develop.

I have been interested in nature and its inhabitants since I was a child, and my interests gradually turned into a professional calling. I graduated from the National Natural and Mathematical High School, and after that the Faculty of Biology of the “St. Kliment Ohridski” University, where I currently teach various courses related to vertebrates. In addition, I have many years of experience in leading specialized and educational groups related to observing and photographing animals at home and abroad. My photos have been included in various scientific and popular publications at home and abroad, and to date I have also presented three solo photography exhibitions.

Mitko was born and raised in the town of Kavarna in the Dobruja region. He currently lives and studies in Sofia. He has been a birdwatcher since childhood. This determined his graduation as a biologist at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”.
In recent years, he participated in numerous scientific and environmental protection projects in various NGOs related to studies of the red-breasted goose, bird migration, Natura 2000 and many others. Leads groups of birdwatchers in Bulgaria.
Mitko’s hobbies are wildlife photography, drawing (scientific illustration) and hiking.

Dimitar is a conservationist working for the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds, he is actively involved with the conservation of Saker falcon and Egyptian Vulture as well as other bird spies.

He has great experience with wildlife photography and recently with videography of different conservation activities. His pictures have been published in various magazines and websites. He has been leading wildlife photography workshops and presentations on the subject. In 2006 he has won the National Geographic Bulgaria Photo Contest in Wildlife Category.

For many years Rado has worked for the Bulgaria Society for Protection of Birds and has participated in environmental protection projects including bird migration monitoring, the conservation of the Red-breasted Goose, the Lesser Spotted Eagle and many other rare birds. He is also involved in the activities of other NGOs that are protecting our planet’s biodiversity, as well as the restoration of protected areas. He has a passion of guiding birdwatching groups around Bulgaria and especially along the Black Sea Coast.

Hristo is from Blagoevgrad, interested in nature from an early age. He has participated in numerous environmental protection projects, in the last 12 years he has been working on the reintroduction of the griffon and cinereous vulture in Bulgaria. Interested in wildlife photography, fine art,  zoology and palaeontology.