Wildlife Holidays in North Macedonia
![Macedonia shutterstock_1578710005.jpg](https://i.assetzen.net/i/BULs9MKF1IgV/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Golden Oriole shutterstock_235456228.jpg](https://i.assetzen.net/i/T7fZvCcDQcHw/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Lesser Spotted Fritillary shutterstock_1736215283.jpg](https://i.assetzen.net/i/ENQlo6BpgCyf/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Griffon Vulture shutterstock_1668412243.jpg](https://i.assetzen.net/i/kjOmZVuVwQ6l/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Black-veined White (Gerald Broddelez)](https://i.assetzen.net/i/yjKCqJJOoAXu/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![European Roller shutterstock_106523696.jpg](https://i.assetzen.net/i/nkF360k4k2k5/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
Tell me about North Macedonia …
The most southerly of the six republics that were previously part of Yugoslavia, the Republic of North Macedonia declared its independence in 1991. A landlocked country in the heart of the Balkans, North Macedonia has a rich history, having been in turns occupied and ruled by Alexander the Great, Romans, Greeks, Ottomans and Slavs, to name a few!
A central valley runs through the middle of North Macedonia, formed by the Vardar River; to either side lie mountains. North Macedonia has three national parks and a relatively rich fauna and flora for a country that is smaller than Belgium.
Speak with our North Macedonia specialist
![Paul Stanbury](https://i.assetzen.net/i/Ig3WkABjtK2H/w:150/h:/q:70.jpg)
Our Specialist Recommends
"Our ‘Butterflies of North Macedonia’ holiday offers an exciting opportunity for Lepidoptera enthusiasts to explore what must be one of the least-known, least-visited countries in Europe. It’s home to over 200 species of butterfly, and on our week-long trip you could expect to see almost half of these."
Operations Manager - Paul Stanbury