19 Sep 2027 - 25 Sep 2027 (7 days)
EUR2,395 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Yeray Seminario
Tour Price (Per person): EUR2,395 (USD2,708 * GBP2,074 * AUD3,925)
Single Supplement: EUR420 (USD475 * GBP364 * AUD688)
17 Sep 2028 - 23 Sep 2028 (7 days)
EUR2,550 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Yeray Seminario
Tour Price (Per person): EUR2,550 (USD2,883 * GBP2,208 * AUD4,179)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
16 Sep 2029 - 22 Sep 2029 (7 days)
EUR2,650 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Yeray Seminario
Tour Price (Per person): EUR2,650 (USD2,996 * GBP2,295 * AUD4,343)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Southern Spain hosts one of the greatest bird migration spectacles on the planet. At the narrow Strait of Gibraltar, only 14 kilometres (9 miles) separate Europe from Africa, creating a natural bottleneck through which millions of birds pass each year. During late September, the migration season is often at its peak, with vast numbers of raptors, storks, seabirds and passerines moving south towards their African wintering grounds. Few places in the world offer such opportunities to witness migration on this scale.
Our journey focuses on the diverse landscapes of Andalusia, from the internationally important wetlands of the Guadalquivir Valley and Doñana region to the dramatic cliffs and coastal habitats surrounding Tarifa, Europe's southernmost point. Along the way we will explore some of Spain's most productive birding areas in search of a remarkable array of species, including Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Black-winged Kite, White-headed Duck, Marbled Duck, Northern Bald Ibis, Little Swift and Greater Flamingo.
The waters of the Strait are equally rewarding, supporting an impressive variety of seabirds and marine mammals. Sea watching may produce Mediterranean (Balearic) and Scopoli's Shearwaters, Northern Gannet and skuas, while our whale-watching excursion offers opportunities to encounter several species of dolphins and whales in one of Europe's richest marine environments.
Migration remains the central theme throughout the tour. Weather permitting, we may witness breathtaking concentrations of soaring birds gathering above the hills overlooking the Strait before embarking on the crossing to Africa. Thousands of Black Kites, Short-toed Snake Eagles, Booted Eagles, storks and other migrants can fill the skies, creating one of the most memorable wildlife experiences Europe has to offer.
Combining spectacular migration, outstanding wetlands, dramatic mountain scenery and a wealth of Mediterranean specialities, this tour offers an unforgettable exploration of one of Europe's premier birding destinations.
Spanish Imperial Eagle; Bonelli's, Short-toed Snake & Booted Eagles; Black-winged Kite; Egyptian, Rüppell's & Griffon Vultures; European Honey Buzzard; Black Kite; Black Stork; White-headed & Marbled Ducks; Greater Flamingo; Glossy Ibis; Purple Swamphen; Northern Bald Ibis; Alpine & Little Swifts; Mediterranean & Scopoli's Shearwaters; Great Skua; Eurasian Thick-knee; Greater Short-toed & Thekla's Larks; Black Wheatear; Blue Rock Thrush; Red-billed Chough.
Long-finned Pilot, Sperm, Fin & Killer Whales; Common, Striped & Bottlenose Dolphins; Spanish Ibex.
Coastal waters, estuaries, marshes, wetlands, farmland, Mediterranean scrub and mountains.
Warm, sunny Mediterranean climate with occasional wind, rain and cooler mornings.
7 with 1 Tour 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.
Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels.
Comfortable.
Easy to moderate. Most birding takes place in open habitats. Some migration watching involves prolonged scanning from observation points and species can be distant at times.
vast numbers of migrating raptors & other species, visiting a newly established breeding colony of Critically Endangered Northern Bald Ibis, whale watching sea cruise
Good to excellent. Open habitats, spectacular migration events, wetland concentrations and dramatic coastal scenery provide outstanding photographic opportunities.
Another fantastic RJ trip! Javi did an excellent job finding the birds and especially the elusive Iberian Lynx. The accommodations went from comfortable to luxurious. The food and the wine - superb!! Me gusto Espana
This was a great short tour, well-designed to get us into a wide range of habitats for a fine selection of European birds. Yeray Seminario did a fantastic job of finding Spains specialties while making adjustments to dodge persistent rainstorms during the week and a local festival in Andalusia. He was knowledgeable, helpful, patient, and fun to bird with, and I would not hesitate to recommend his tours or travel with him again. There were lots of great birds; I particularly enjoyed the vultures, raptors, and the very accessible Northern Bald Ibis colony. Accommodations were great, particularly our last day at a lodge that specifically targeted birders, with its own hides. It was also a very fun group of birders. These days, shorter tours with smaller groups fill the bill for me, and I would love to see more of them!
Our guides were wonderful. Yeray was excellent on the extension, and we continued to ride in his van for the main tour. His knowledge of Spain, and the birds was amazing. He took so much care of his group and really was concerned about every detail. Dusan is such an enthusiastic bird guide, so excited about birds and getting everyone on the birds. His knowledge of the birds in Spain was fantastic.
We had an overall great trip to Spain, which is a very beautiful country with gorgeous landscapes and a lot of wild nature. We were unfortunate with the weather which was much colder than average at this time of the year, and with quite a bit of rain, snow and hail along the way, especially in the Pyrenees mountains. Yeray was an excellent guide, who was very friendly and helpful in all aspects of the trip. He especially worked hard and creatively to adapt the schedule to the ever changing weather. We saw pretty much all of the expected targets, with only a small number of misses.
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.
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Spain - Best of Birding 2024 - May 2024
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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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