26 Mar 2028 - 08 Apr 2028 (14 days)
EUR6,500 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Nacho Barrionuevo
Tour Leader: Joshua Olszewski
Tour Price (Per person): EUR6,500 (USD7,133 * GBP5,537 * AUD10,452)
Single Supplement: EUR900 (USD988 * GBP767 * AUD1,447)
Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*
25 Mar 2029 - 07 Apr 2029 (14 days)
EUR6,800 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Nacho Barrionuevo
Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz
Tour Price (Per person): EUR6,800 (USD7,462 * GBP5,793 * AUD10,934)
Single Supplement: EUR990 (USD1,086 * GBP843 * AUD1,592)
Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Spain is one of Europe’s finest wildlife destinations, combining exceptional birding with dramatic landscapes, historic towns, excellent food and a wonderfully varied countryside. This relaxed journey through Andalucía and Extremadura is designed to showcase the very best of southern Spain at an unhurried pace, blending rewarding birding and wildlife experiences with culture, scenery and distinctive regional character. Along the way, we enjoy a broad range of habitats, from wetlands and coastal plains to mountain landscapes, open steppe and Mediterranean woodland.
We begin around Ronda, one of Andalucía’s famous White Villages, before visiting the flamingo-rich wetlands of Fuente de Piedra and the limestone landscapes of the Serranía de Ronda. From here we continue to Tarifa and the Strait of Gibraltar, where seabirds, migrating raptors, shorebirds and Northern Bald Ibis are among the many possibilities. Our time here is complemented by opportunities to explore the historic town, enjoy the surrounding coastal scenery and take a private boat trip into the Strait.
Our journey then takes us to the vast wetlands of Doñana, one of Spain’s most celebrated natural areas, where marshes, lagoons, salt pans and Mediterranean woodland support White-headed and Marbled Ducks, Greater Flamingo, Eurasian Spoonbill, Iberian Magpie and numerous other wetland species. The diversity of habitats here ensures a constantly changing selection of birds and wildlife.
Continuing north into Extremadura, we explore open steppes, rugged sierras and traditional dehesa countryside, home to some of Spain’s most iconic birds and mammals. A private 4x4 safari offers the possibility of Iberian Lynx, while Spanish Imperial, Golden and Bonelli’s Eagles are among the region’s standout raptors. We finish in Monfragüe National Park, one of Europe’s great raptor strongholds, before visiting the productive wetlands of Arrocampo and historic Trujillo.
Northern Bald Ibis; Spanish Imperial Eagle; White-headed Duck; Marbled Duck; Great Bustard; Little Bustard; Pin-tailed Sandgrouse; Black-bellied Sandgrouse; Bonelli’s Eagle; Greater Flamingo; Golden Eagle; Cinereous Vulture; Egyptian Vulture; Little Swift; Iberian Magpie; Western Swamphen; Red-knobbed Coot; Bearded Reedling; Eurasian Penduline Tit; Savi’s Warbler; Western Orphean Warbler; Western Subalpine Warbler; Spectacled Warbler; Dartford Warbler; Iberian Chiffchaff; Black Wheatear; Blue Rock Thrush; Rock Sparrow; Calandra Lark; Collared Pratincole.
Iberian Lynx; Spanish Ibex; Red Deer; Fallow Deer; Wild Boar; Red Fox; European Rabbit; Iberian Hare; Eurasian Otter; Common Dolphin; Striped Dolphin; Common Bottlenose Dolphin; Long-finned Pilot Whale; Sperm Whale.
Coastal wetlands, salt pans, lagoons, reedbeds, open steppe, dehesa, Mediterranean scrub and woodland, rocky sierras, farmland and coastal marine habitats.
Mild Mediterranean spring conditions, generally warm and pleasant by day with cooler mornings and evenings; rain, strong winds and occasional hot, sunny spells are possible.
up to 6 with 1 Local Leader / 7-12 with 1 Rockjumper Leader & 1 Local Leader
UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Easy to moderate. Suitable for all birding & wildlife interest levels. Our Relaxed series of tours are designed to focus on having an enjoyable holiday with a bird and wildlife focus. Where possible; we have reduced or removed long drives, single night stays and poor/rustic accommodation. We have also sought to reduce or remove difficult hikes, narrow/muddy trails and otherwise oppressive environmental conditions. Early starts and night birding are mostly optional, and we will not spend much time searching for difficult and/or skulking species. These tours are not suitable for hardcore birders and listers, or dedicated photographers.
Comfortable to very comfortable.
Mostly easy & undemanding. Much of the birding is in open habitats or from roads, viewpoints & some hides. Some species may require patient scanning.
Ronda & Andalucía’s White Villages, flamenco, historic Trujillo, Spanish wine & gastronomy
Excellent opportunities for birds, mammals, landscapes & historic architecture, although this is not a dedicated photographic tour.
Stephan and Yeray were tremendous guides and trip leaders. They were excellent in finding the birds and mammals and helping the whole group get eyes on them. Their knowledge about mammals, the local environment, etc was excellent as well. They were able to handle the few curveballs that came up and always communicated plans clearly. They were always pleasant and great at keeping the group relaxed and in good spirits. The tour logistics were excellent with good consideration for location, travel, birding time, etc. All of the accommodations were good to excellent - no issues at all. Thanks for an excellent bird tour!
Both guides were excellent and also good drivers. They make a very good team together. They complemented each other well. Their knowledge of birds and lynx are incredible. They share their passions easily. They both made ebird lists which was greatly appreciated. Rob Williams has also a great sense of humor which made the trip even more fun. Yeray Seminario is very attentive to our needs and very good at managing the logistics. He was always keen to share information about Spain, birds, animals and answered all the questions that we asked. The wine and food were excellent as were the accommodations. Overall we had a great trip.
Guides Rob Williams & Alberto Bueno were professional, diligent and hardworking throughout the tour, maintaining their sense of humour and pleasant demeanour to the end; their respective birding competence was impeccable and, more importantly, they functioned as a team without issue or conflict, complimenting each other in a manner which quite enhanced the trip.
Both leaders were very good, especially Rob who combines great birding knowledge with a friendly and helpful attitude. He is one of the best leaders of any company that I have travelled with. The tour seemed to successfully balance the expectations of the keener birders like me with those who had a more relaxed style of birding. I thought the hotels were good, and well located for those of us who like to go out birding during down time. The food was very good, and occasionally excellent. Overall it was a very enjoyable tour and gave me a very positive first impression of Rockjumper.
Overall, it was an excellent tour. The itinerary was very well thought out giving a really good coverage of the main sites with great accommodation. I can see a lot of detailed planning went into it, including making use of very good local guides. Both Dusan and Yeray were both very good at identifying the birds, making sure people got on them and great company. The minibus chatter was both lively and entertaining at times! They were conscious of who needed to see certain species or when better views where needed. It was a rewarding and fun tour! Dusan was great at doing the checklist: he spelt out the names of the sites we had been to and went through the list at a sensible pace.
Spain - Best of Birding (Small Group) II 2026 - May 2026
Spain - Birds, Wine & Iberian Lynx (Small Group) 2025 - November 2025
Spain - Best of Birding 2024 - May 2024
Europe: Budget Highlights of Spain 2023 - May 2023
Spain - Best of Birding 2023 - May 2023
Spain - Best of Birding: Strait of Gibraltar Extension 2023 - May 2023
Spain - Birds, Wine & Iberian Lynx 2022 - November 2022
Spain - Best of Birding 2022 - May 2022
Spain - Best of Birding: Strait of Gibraltar Extension 2022 - April 2022
Spain - Best of Birding 2019 - April 2019
Spain - Best of Birding 2018 - May 2018
Spain - Best of Birding I 2017 - April 2017
Spain - Best of Birding I 2016 - April 2016
Spain - Best of Birding 2015 - April 2015
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