Soomaa national Park is located in southwestern Estonia. Soomaa is translated as "land of bogs". The Park was established in 1993 to protect wetlands, meadows, forests and rivers. The area of Soomaa National Park is 390 sq km, it is the second largest after Lahemaa.

Most of the Park is covered with wetland complexes, which are sometimes replaced by the tributaries of the river pärnu. In Soomaa is the largest by area the marsh – Kuresoo or "cranberry bog", which is really a lot of these birds. The cranes are freely walking about in pairs through the swamp and can often letting people close enough. Swamp Soomaa National Park known for its large number of rare species of wild orchids.

In the Eastern part of Soomaa are the highest dunes in Estonia. In addition, an interesting phenomenon of the Park makes the so-called "fifth season". This is a spring tide, during which the water level in the ponds of the Park is increased to 5 meters. Flood covers almost the entire territory of the Park, even some houses suffer from an influx of "spring water". On average, the spill area varies in the range of 7-8 km. However, this phenomenon can be used for good. For example, it becomes possible in this type of tourism and activities like Canoeing and kayaking. Only in Soomaa National Park has preserved the native Estonian boat habla, used in ancient times for fishing and hunting.

Along with tours of the Park by canoe, it also offers many Hiking trails. The Park is equipped with several trails of different lengths and equipped places for bonfires. In the center of the Park in Kirtsy-Tarama created a visitor's center where you can obtain detailed information on Hiking trails and local services.

Cases in the form of full flooding is extremely rare, so here found a home, many representatives of the animal world. It bears, boars, lynxes, deer, moose, wolves and beavers. Among the rare species of birds that can be found in marshes, Golden eagle, capercaillie, black grouse, black stork. Only here there are about 160 species of birds. Among the inhabitants of rivers, the most common pike, roach, bream, bleak, perch.

Great value of the National Park are small ponds right round, which are found among the marshes. These ponds filled and frequent cold water, with a diameter of not more than 2 meters, they can swim.

In 1997, the Park Soomaa included in the Ramsar list. In 1998 Soomaa was nominated for inclusion in the UNESCO list of world natural heritage.