Çardak Acıgöl Bird Observation Area

Acıgöl, located between Denizli and Afyonkarahisar provinces, near Çardak district of Denizli, is an important wetland for many bird species during breeding, migration and winter periods. Although their number decreases during the winter periods, it is possible to observe different bird species twelve months of the year. Acıgöl is the breeding and reproduction area of over 200 wild bird species such asflamingo, coot, wild goose, wild duck, crane. It also hosts some bird species that are endangered on a world scale. Flamingos, living in the soda and salty inner parts of the lake offers unique frames with its pink-colored appearance on the lake. Photography lovers can photograph flamingos between May andOctober. There is a Bird Watching Tower at the borders of Gemiş Town which is just near the International Çardak Airport, which is the only airport in Denizli, so that the visitors can observe different bird species in Acıgöl. In addition, there are mountains and plateaus in the south east of the lake for those interested in nature sports.