Highlights of this trip
A 5 day journey through rewilding, wildlife, mountains and local communities.
For women, by women.
There are places where rewilding is no longer an idea for the future – you can see it happening around you.
In western Romania, European bison are once again roaming the Tarcu Mountains. In the east, vast forests of the Southern Carpathians provide refuge for bears, wolves, lynx and countless other species. Between these landscapes are villages, local communities, conservationists, entrepreneurs and guides who are finding new ways for people and nature to thrive together.
This Women Only journey brings these two stories together.
The journey begins in western Romania, around Armeniș, where the focus is on European bison, local communities and local food. We then travel east towards Hațeg, close to the Retezat Mountains, where the emphasis shifts towards rewilding, local culture and mountain adventure.
Along the way, we’ll share long walks, local meals, stories around the dinner table and the occasional tired-but-happy moment after a day in the mountains. Because travelling as a small group of women creates its own kind of connection: walking together, learning together and meeting other women who are helping shape the future of these landscapes.
Highlights of this journey
- Women in the Wild: Travel with a small group of women who share a curiosity about nature, wilderness and the people working to protect it.
- Track Wild European Bison: Head into the Tarcu Mountains with a local tracker to search for free-roaming European bison and learn about their return to the landscape.
- Meet Women Creating Change: Meet women working in conservation, local entrepreneurship and community development, and hear their stories of creating new opportunities in rural Romania.
- Enjoy amazing local Romanian cuisine: Let our female guides & local women surprise you with all the different flavours of these wild landscapes.
- Stay at WeWilder: Spend two nights at the inspiring WeWilder Campus, where rewilding, local culture, entrepreneurship and community development come together.
- Meet the People Behind Rewilding: Go behind the scenes with Rewilding Romania and discover what it takes to restore nature at a landscape scale.
- Connect with Local Communities: Experience local food, traditions and rural life, and meet people creating new ways to connect conservation with local livelihoods.
- Travel with Purpose: Part of your trip supports conservation and rewilding initiatives in Romania, as well as MOYO Training Foundation and its work towards more Nature Positive tourism.
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what does this journey look like?
WOMAN ONLY – WESTERN ROMANIA
This journey takes us into the Tarcu Mountains and Hațeg region, where European bison are once again roaming wild and rewilding is creating new opportunities for local communities.
Day 1 – INTO THE TARCU MOUNTAINS
Your journey begins in Bucharest, where you will meet your female host in the morning, and from where we drive the long stretch towards Armeniș and the Tarcu Mountains.
After the drive, we arrive at WeWilder and settle into our tiny houses. In the afternoon, we take a gentle walk to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the mountains and the landscape where European bison now roam once again.
There is time for some gentle movement or yoga before dinner at the campus.
As evening settles over the mountains, we’ll hear the story of this remarkable landscape and the people working to make it wilder again.
Transfer: Bucharest Airport – Armenis, approximately 5 hours driving time
Overnight: WeWilder Campus
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 – BISON & COMMUNITY
Today we head into the mountains in search of European bison.
Together with a local female guide and tracker, we’ll follow tracks and signs and learn about the animals, their behaviour and the ongoing rewilding programme in the Tarcu Mountains.
Seeing a bison is never guaranteed – and that is part of the adventure. The landscape itself becomes the story.
Later, we’ll meet some of the people who live and work in the area. Depending on the season, this could include a traditional food, farming or horse experience, meeting local producers or spending time with one of the women involved in the growing community around WeWilder.
We finish the day with a shared local dinner.
Overnight: WeWilder Campus
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3 – FROM THE TARCU MOUNTAINS TO HAȚEG
We begin the morning with some gentle movement before breakfast, then leave Armeniș and travel towards the Hațeg region.
This is another landscape where rewilding is changing the relationship between people and nature.
In the afternoon, we’ll explore the area and meet local women and entrepreneurs connected to Rewilding Romania.
Over dinner, we’ll hear more about their work, their lives and their vision for a future where conservation and local communities support one another.
Transfer: Armenis – Hateg, approximately 2 hours driving time
Overnight: Chalet Soarelui, Hațeg region
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4 – MOUNTAINS, CULTURE & CONNECTION
Today is about choosing your own adventure.
For those who want to hike, we head into the spectacular Retezat Mountains for a full day in the field. This is wild mountain country, with forests, alpine meadows and dramatic landscapes.
For those who prefer something less strenuous, we’ll offer an alternative cultural or creative experience with local women in the area.
Whichever route you choose, the day is about experiencing Romania through its landscapes and its people – and understanding the connections between the two.
We return to Hațeg for a final evening together.
Overnight: Chalet Soarelui, Hațeg region
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5 – DEPARTURE.. OR TO THE FĂGĂRAȘ MOUNTAINS
After breakfast, we say goodbye to the Hațeg region and begin the journey east.
For women travelling on the Romania West journey only, they transfer to Timișoara for onward travel.
For those continuing on the full Women Only Romania adventure, we travel towards the Făgăraș Mountains and the starting point of our next chapter.
Transfer: 2 hours if you transfer to Timisoara for your return, 4 hours if you continue with us to Romania East.
Meals: Breakfast
Continuing East?
If you’re joining the full eight-day journey, Women Only Romania East follows directly from here.
BOOK ONE OR BOTH.. we look forward to joining you become a wild woman in Romania!
CONSERVATION AND GIVING BACK
At MOYO Nature Travel, we believe that travelling to wild places should also help protect them.
On the Women Only Romania West journey, part of the proceeds supports conservation and rewilding initiatives connected to Rewilding Romania and WWF Romania.
The journey also contribute to MOYO Training Foundation, supporting our work to help guides and tourism professionals develop more Nature Positive ways of working.
Because this isn’t simply a journey through Romania’s wild landscapes. It’s an opportunity to meet the people protecting them, support the work they are doing and experience what becomes possible when women, communities and nature come together.
Practical information
Dates & Availability
Women Only Romania West
12–16 September 2027: 5 days / 4 nights
Rewilding • Local communities • Women-led initiatives • Bison • Tarcu & Retezat Mountains
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Combine both
12–19 September 2027
8 days / 7 nights
The two journeys connect directly on 16 September 2027, creating one continuous Women Only adventure across Romania.
The West offers a gentler pace and balance of hiking, bison tracking, rewilding and community experiences. The East takes things deeper into the mountains, with a more demanding hiking day, wilderness accommodation, wildlife tracking and learning more about Conservation Carpathia.
Together, they offer a richer picture of Romania – from European bison returning to the Tarcu Mountains to bears moving through the forests of the Făgăraș.
Costs (Included & Excluded)
Romania West: €1390 pp (based on 2 people sharing a room)
10% discount if you join the Full Journey: €2390 per person (based on 2 people sharing a room)
Included:
- 4 nights accomodation
- All meals during the trip, starting with Dinner on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on Day 5.
- A female English and Dutch speaking host with you for the duration of the trip
- All internal transfers between locations
- Guided excursions and activities by local guides as per itinerary
- Pick up from Bucharest airport at the trip start
- Donation to Rewilding Romania as part of our commitment to conservation & communities.
- Donation to MOYO Training foundation to help fun training for nature guides & entrepeneurs
Excluded:
- International return flights or train to Bucharest if you join the full trip
- If you only join the West portion of the trip, you have to book a separate transfer from Hateg (where we end on Day 5 in the morning) to Timisoara airport or train station for your return journey (approximately €50-80 one way)
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, drinks)
Logistics / Transport
Carpool, train or fly to Bucharest International Airport, where our female host will pick you up on Sunday morning 12 September 2027 .
If you only join the West portion of the trip, we will help you book a separate transfer from Hateg (where we end on Day 5 in the morning) to Timisoara airport or train station for your return journey (extra fee approx. €50-80 pp).
Ask us for more information on logistics.
Accommodation
Accommodation in comfortable twin rooms and tiny houses that you share with one other person.
Solo travellers are very welcome.
Food
All meals are included , starting with Dinner on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on Day 5.
All meals feature fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Dietary preferences can be accommodated with advance notice.
Health & Safety
Experienced local guides accompany you on all hikes and experiences.
Small-group experience (max 7-8 people).