Wonderful landscapes, a great variety of habitats (savanna, mountain, tropical and dune forests, meadows, marshes and lakes…), more than 300 species of birds expected, large african mammals including Rhinos, Hippos, Elephants, Giraffes… ESCURSIA and BIRDER offer you an exclusive and … Lire la suite
In October, the level of lake Der is still going down at the rate of a few centimeters every day, uncovering vast mudflats and small islands which host thousands of waders and ducks who stop there for a few days … Lire la suite
In September, the level of Lake Der is going down at the rate of 6 cm every day uncovering vast areas of mudflats and small islands which attract thousands of waders and ducks. You can reasonably hope to see up … Lire la suite
RATES : These rates include transportation in my minivan (1 to 8 passengers), please contact me for larger groups. PRICE PER PERSON (EUROS) Number of participants Short trip (2 hours) Half day Whole day Per day … Lire la suite
When is it best to come ? The answer is : It depends on what you wish to see If you want to see thousands of Common Cranes leaving the lake in the morning or coming back in the … Lire la suite
It may sometimes be difficult to find an accommodation or a restaurant near lake Der: Here are some addresses: La Maison de Marie, 11 Rue de la Motte 52220 Droyes (Les Rives dervoises), http://www.la-maison-de-marie.com La Ferme sympa, 6 Rue de la … Lire la suite
My name is Gérard Rolin. I live in a small village where I have spent 33 years teaching in a school of agriculture near lake Der in Champagne (200 km east of Paris), the second largest artificial lake in Europe … Lire la suite
Lake Der-Chnatecoq is the second largest artificial lake in Europe. It covers 48 km2 and can hold 350 million m3 of water. It was created in 1974 for the purpose of regulating flow of the Marne and Seine rivers and has … Lire la suite