# Okanj bara, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Okanj bara is a Nature reserve in Vojvodina, Serbia (СРП Окањ бара) (Zrenjanin). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/serbia/srp-okanj-bara/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Vojvodina, Serbia · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** СРП Окањ бара
- **Where:** Serbia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BEG Belgrade, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.49314, 20.241

## What it is and where

Okanj bara is a Nature reserve in Vojvodina, Serbia (СРП Окањ бара) (Zrenjanin). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zrenjanin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/zrenjanin/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.49314, 20.241; the nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG, Belgrade), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around Serbia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.493139%2C20.241005)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.493139%2C20.241005)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/fauna/) places in Serbia. 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 Okanj bara is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 53 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 32 |

In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 | March, July to August and November to December |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Okanj bara 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 Serbia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Serbia

To enter Serbia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Entering via Kosovo: the order matters”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Serbia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire · 194 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

- [Srpska pravoslavna crkva Preobrazenja Gospodnjeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/srpska-pravoslavna-crkva-preobrazenja-gospodnjeg/): Church building in Zrenjanin, Serbia · 7.2 km
- [Bosnjakova vetrenjaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bosnjakova-vetrenjaca/): Building in Melenci, Serbia · 7.6 km
- [Dvorac Sokolac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/dvorac-sokolac/): Monument in Serbia · 11 km
- [Ritovi donjeg Potisja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ritovi-donjeg-potisja/): Protected area · 11 km
- [E4 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/e4-ada-zrenjanin/): Walking path · 15 km

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

## More in Serbia: Nature

- [Sirmium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sirmijum/): Roman and Byzantine city in Serbia
- [Đavolja Varoš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ciudad-del-diablo/): protected area
- [National Library of Serbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/biblioteca-nacional-de-serbia/): library in Belgrade, Serbia
- [Đerdap National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/nacionalni-park-djerdap/): national park in Serbia
- [Avala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala/): mountain in Belgrade, Serbia
- [Bajrakli Mosque, Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bajrakli-dzamija/): Ottoman-era mosque in Belgrade

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Okanj bara?

It is a Nature reserve in Vojvodina, Serbia (СРП Окањ бара in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Okanj bara?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32.

### How do you get to Okanj bara?

The nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.493139%2C20.241005) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Serbia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Serbia 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 [Srpska pravoslavna crkva Preobrazenja Gospodnjeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/srpska-pravoslavna-crkva-preobrazenja-gospodnjeg/), [Bosnjakova vetrenjaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bosnjakova-vetrenjaca/), [Dvorac Sokolac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/dvorac-sokolac/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9874392), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12759124), CC0. More about Okanj bara on [Wikipedia](https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8_%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B5_%D0%9E%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%9A_%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).