Lodge
Sultan Pension, Sultan Marshes
Outside protected areasby Sultan Pension (Atasoy family)
A family guesthouse at Ovaçiftliği on the edge of the Sultan Marshes (Sultansazlığı) national park, open since 1992 and long used by birders, nature photographers and film crews. The family runs 2-3 hour boat trips through the reeds, 3-5 hour jeep tours to the flamingo flats and bird watching and photography outings.
Details
- Feeding not stated
- Baiting not stated
- No captive animals
- For photographers
- Photo vehicles
- Language
- English
- Species nearby
- Greater flamingo, Eurasian spoonbill, Great egret, Bearded reedling, Pygmy cormorant, Black-necked grebe and White-headed duck
Species
Months
- January, closed
- February, closed
- March, closed
- April, open
- May, open
- June, open
- July, closed
- August, closed
- September, open
- October, open
- November, closed
- December, closed
Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Istanbul time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 07:59– | 17:03– | 9h 48m9 h 48 min | 31° |
| Feb | 07:34– | 17:41– | 10h 48m10 h 48 min | 39° |
| Mar | 06:55– | 18:11– | 11h 55m11 h 55 min | 50° |
| AprIn season | 06:08– | 18:40– | 13h 11m13 h 11 min | 62° |
| MayIn season | 05:33– | 19:06– | 14h 15m14 h 15 min | 71° |
| JunIn season | 05:20– | 19:25– | 14h 49m14 h 49 min | 75° |
| Jul | 05:33– | 19:24– | 14h 34m14 h 34 min | 73° |
| Aug | 05:58– | 18:57– | 13h 39m13 h 39 min | 66° |
| SepIn season | 06:25– | 18:13– | 12h 27m12 h 27 min | 55° |
| OctIn season | 06:52– | 17:26– | 11h 14m11 h 14 min | 43° |
| Nov | 07:25– | 16:48– | 10h 7m10 h 7 min | 33° |
| Dec | 07:53– | 16:39– | 9h 31m9 h 31 min | 29° |