Why visit Estonia as Ecotourism Destination?
Estonian territory is about same as the Netherlands, but the population (1.4 million) is eleven times less, which means that there is lot of space for nature. About 50% of country is covered by forests and woods, and is home to eagles, wolves, brown bears and lynx. People of Estonia often call themselves the "forest people", and have lived on these lands since Stone Age.
There is also a strong connection to the sea, as Estonian has a long and curvy coastline and over 1,500 islands. Estonia's birdlife is one of the richest in Europe, placing Estonia among most popular birdwatching destinations. Estonia is a flat and wet country, with about one quarter of territory made up of different kinds of wetlands, marshes, coastal lagoons, fens and peat-bogs. Estonian rivers are mostly unregulated and flow naturally meandering between meadows.
Flooded meadows are widespread, providing habitat for corncrake, storks and other birds. Wooded meadows can be called Estonian national landscapes, and these park-like landscapes are especially rich in species.
TOP experiences
* Wildlife watching - Taiga forests of Estonia hold thriving populations of Lynx, Wolf and Brown bear as well as other interesting mammals such as Racoon dog, Elk, Beaver, European mink and Flying squirrel.
* Bogshoeing - Peat-bogs, swamps and wetlands of different types cover over one fifth of the country. About 10 percent of Estonia are nature reserves and national parks. Bogshoing is a natural way of experiencing ancient bog-landscapes
* Sea-Kayaking - There are more than 1,500 islands, sea-kayaking is a great way to explore Estonian Archipelago.
* River-Canoeing - Estonia's natural river system can be regarded as one of the most important values of Estonian nature - only a few natural watercourses in Estonia have been straightened. Canoeing is popular activity.
Estonian territory is about same as the Netherlands, but the population (1.4 million) is eleven times less, which means that there is lot of space for nature. About 50% of country is covered by forests and woods, and is home to eagles, wolves, brown bears and lynx. People of Estonia often call themselves the "forest people", and have lived on these lands since Stone Age.
There is also a strong connection to the sea, as Estonian has a long and curvy coastline and over 1,500 islands. Estonia's birdlife is one of the richest in Europe, placing Estonia among most popular birdwatching destinations. Estonia is a flat and wet country, with about one quarter of territory made up of different kinds of wetlands, marshes, coastal lagoons, fens and peat-bogs. Estonian rivers are mostly unregulated and flow naturally meandering between meadows.
Flooded meadows are widespread, providing habitat for corncrake, storks and other birds. Wooded meadows can be called Estonian national landscapes, and these park-like landscapes are especially rich in species.
TOP experiences
* Wildlife watching - Taiga forests of Estonia hold thriving populations of Lynx, Wolf and Brown bear as well as other interesting mammals such as Racoon dog, Elk, Beaver, European mink and Flying squirrel.
* Bogshoeing - Peat-bogs, swamps and wetlands of different types cover over one fifth of the country. About 10 percent of Estonia are nature reserves and national parks. Bogshoing is a natural way of experiencing ancient bog-landscapes
* Sea-Kayaking - There are more than 1,500 islands, sea-kayaking is a great way to explore Estonian Archipelago.
* River-Canoeing - Estonia's natural river system can be regarded as one of the most important values of Estonian nature - only a few natural watercourses in Estonia have been straightened. Canoeing is popular activity.
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