Biryuchiy Island is a unique nature reserve on the Sea of Azov, which is worth visiting for everyone
Biryuchiy Island is a unique place that for some reason is little known. Even those who often travel to Kirillovka on vacation may not even know about this amazing Azov-Sivash reserve. That is why in the article we will tell you about Biryuchiy Island, how to get there and why it is absolutely necessary to do this.
So what is this Privet Island? Until 1929, it was an island, but then a lot of sand was washed, which connected the island with the Fedotova Spit. This place became a nature reserve in 1993. In addition to the amazing inhabitants of the fauna and unique flora, the island has such a feature as incredibly clear water and beautiful white sand beaches.
How to get on a tour
Since the island has a large area, you need to go on an excursion with your own car. Or rent a car. It will be inexpensive and you will be able to see many incredibly beautiful landscapes and animals. Traveling around the island takes about 1.5-2 hours. The price is up to 70 hryvnia per person. An adult ticket costs exactly 70 hryvnia, a child ticket costs 40 hryvnia. If the child is less than 4 years old, then she can enter the reserve for free.
Most often, excursions start at 18.00. But if you want to hear the guide well, you should arrive at about 17.30 to be at the beginning of the column. If you do not have your own car and license, then you need to look for an organized boat tour. Unfortunately, it is impossible to get to the island on your own, because they simply are not allowed into the protected area without a guide.
What is special about Biryuchiy Island
Since the island is a protected area, besides the sands and water, there is also incredible fauna and flora. A variety of medicinal herbs grow on the island, thanks to which a pleasant fresh aroma is constantly in the air. By the way, the smell of these herbs has a positive effect on the bronchi and lungs. Therefore, traveling to the island can also be beneficial to health.
Also, botanists will definitely pay attention to a very interesting, non-standard forest for the Zaporozhye region. On the island, oaks grow alongside mulberries, acacias, olive trees and poplars. And in the grass you can see wild asters and tulips.
As for the animal world, everyone will be delighted with it, regardless of age. Raccoon dogs, foxes, fallow deer and deer live on the island. For these animals, Biryuchiy Island is a natural halo. In the reserve, you can take wonderful photos of all the animals, because they calmly walk along the coast, rest under the trees, and go out onto the roads. The main thing is to be quiet and careful. By the way, it is on the island, in the reeds, that you can see the nests of wild ducks.
Interestingly, deer have been living on the island for about a hundred years. It was exactly a century ago that they were brought to the island from Askania-Novaya. Then mouflons, kulans, fallow deer, little bustards, bustards appeared on the island. Now the island is home to 30 species of fauna, which are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine.
In addition to the magnificent nature on the island, you can visit the lighthouse, which can be called an interesting architectural monument, and take a lot of wonderful photos on the incredibly beautiful sea coast.
So if you are going to Kirillovka, we recommend that you definitely visit Biryuchiy Island. We are sure that you will never regret the time and money spent, because this is a truly incredible place.