# Reserva Natural Gestionada "Karaburun", Albania: what it is and when to go

> Reserva Natural Gestionada "Karaburun" is a protected area (Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Karaburun") in Albania (Vlorë). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/reserva-natural-gestionada-karaburun/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Karaburun"
- **Where:** Albania
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Coordinates:** 40.30524, 19.4413

## What it is and where

Reserva Natural Gestionada "Karaburun" is a protected area (Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Karaburun") in Albania (Vlorë).

It is in [Vlorë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/vlore/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.30524, 19.4413; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.305242%2C19.441296)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.305242%2C19.441296)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fauna/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Reserva Natural Gestionada "Karaburun" is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Reserva Natural Gestionada "Karaburun" has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Albania

To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Marmiroi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/church-of-marmiroi/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 475 m
- [Oricum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-archaeological-park-of-oricum/): Ancient city and archaeological site in Albania · 1.9 km
- [National Archeological Park of Orikum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-archeological-park-of-orikum/): Museum · 2.3 km
- [Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-marino-karaburun-sazan/): Protected area in Albania · 5.1 km
- [Castle of Gjon Boçari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-gjon-bocarit/): Castle of the 16th and 17th century in Tragjas, Albania · 5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## More in Albania: Nature

- [Mount Korab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mount-korab/): mountain in North Macedonia and Albania
- [Jezercë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/cresta-del-lago/): mountain in Albania
- [Zla Kolata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zla-kolata-kollate-e-keqe/): peak in the Rodi e Kollatës massif, Prokletije range, Dinaric Alps, Montenegro and Albania
- [Dajti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mount-dajti/): mountain in Albania
- [Mavrovo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-mavrovo/): national park in North Macedonia
- [Gramos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/grammos/): mountain in northwest Greece

Every Albania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Reserva Natural Gestionada "Karaburun"?

It is a protected area (Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Karaburun" in the local language) in Albania.

### When is the best time to visit Reserva Natural Gestionada "Karaburun"?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Reserva Natural Gestionada "Karaburun"?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.305242%2C19.441296) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Marmiroi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/church-of-marmiroi/), [Oricum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-archaeological-park-of-oricum/), [National Archeological Park of Orikum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-archeological-park-of-orikum/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7714730), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).