Shirvan National Park Tour from Baku: Gazelle & Mud Volcanoes

Mud volcanoes and gazelle in the semi-desert, an hour from the city

Shirvan National Park tour from Baku is a 10-hour guided wildlife and nature outing that takes you into a semi-desert landscape to watch gazelle, birds and other rare mammals in their living spaces, plus three mud volcanoes with high bulging craters. Pickup and drop-off from your Baku location are included, along with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and onboard WiFi.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shirvan National Park wildlife

• Drive approximately one hour from Baku
• Observe Goitered gazelle and other mammals
• Watch various bird species in natural habitat
• Visit three mud volcanoes with bulging craters
• Enjoy peaceful nature and wildlife movements

The experience

The three mud volcanoes are the first stop: geological formations with high bulging craters that rise from the semi-desert floor, roughly an hour's drive from Baku. They sit inside Shirvan National Park, a reserve that protects the rare creatures of Azerbaijan's wild nature, many of them listed in the Red Book. The landscape itself is the draw: sparse, strange, and built around water basins that support life in an unlikely place.

The bulk of the day is spent watching gazelle, birds and other mammals move through their natural spaces without the rush of a typical tour stop. You watch their reflexes and movements in the habitat where they live, which is the whole point: calmness instead of a quick sighting. The guide speaks English and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle, so the commentary flows as the landscape unfolds. Bottled water and WiFi are on board for the full 10 hours.

Pickup and drop-off happen at your Baku location, which means no separate transport to arrange. The drive itself is part of the experience: the semi-desert opens up gradually as you leave the city behind.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your Baku location.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• onboard WiFi.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (under 4)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Russian and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Travel In Baku

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, Arabic, Russian and Turkish, so you can follow the commentary in your language. The full 10-hour day suits travelers who want to spend time watching wildlife move naturally rather than rushing between stops, and the air-conditioned vehicle and included water make the semi-desert landscape manageable for most fitness levels.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Arabic, Russian and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What rare animals will I see in Shirvan National Park?

Shirvan National Park is home to goitered gazelle, birds and other mammals protected in the Red Book of Azerbaijan. The tour focuses on watching these creatures in their natural movements and reflexes within their living spaces, rather than quick sightings.

How far is Shirvan National Park from Baku?

The park is approximately one hour's drive from Baku, making it a manageable day trip without an early start or late return.

What are the mud volcanoes like?

Three mud volcanoes sit inside the park, each with high bulging craters rising from the semi-desert landscape. They are geological formations worth seeing in person, and the tour includes time to view them as part of the full day.

What's included in the tour price?

Pickup and drop-off from your Baku location, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and onboard WiFi are all included. Food and drink beyond the water are not.