£150 p/p

OVERVIEW
Our bIrdwatching tours in the Strait of Gibraltar lies in a strategic location for birdwatching.  Additionally, our Bird photography tours in the Strait of Gibraltar offers some amazing possibilities for close up photography.

Best dates
Migration of soaring birds occurs almost year-round and the sheer numbers can be impressive in the peak seasons late Feb-early June & late July-October.  Book early to reserve the peak dates!

Species
Up to 17 species can be observed. Birds of prey such as Honey Buzzards, Black Kites, Short-toed Eagles, Booted Eagles, Griffon Vultures, White & black storks, pass in their thousands, with smaller numbers Egyptian & Griffon Vultures, Marsh, Hen and Montagu’s Harriers, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzards, Ospreys, Eleonora’s Falcon and many others. Even out of season (winter / middle of summer) can also provide some really good birdwatching / photography opportunities, especially early morning / late evening.

Spectacular close views
The incredible experience of learning how to identify various raptors from a long distance by merely using head-on angle, flight action and build WITHOUT even perceiving any colour or other distinctive features of many species. itinerary will depend on the weather and wind direction on the day, but having experience bird of prey migration for the past 40 years, we know where the main passage routes will be the day before by paying attention to the clues natures gives you and which we have been able to tap into through the years.

Bird photography
We know exactly where to to be postioned to obtained the best photos.  With the years, one tends to develop a sort of ‘perceptive ability’ to be able to predict small changes in wind direction which would influence where the main passage will flow by in order to be best positioned to photograph these lovely birds. Choose your dates during the Spring and Autumn on a first come first served basis. You can view Andrew’s bird photography images taken with client’s during his tours on Aviantours FLICKR page.

Included
– Pick-up & drop-off
– Ground transport & fuel
– Professional bilingual bird guide
– Use of KOWA scope + KOWA binoculars (if required)
Basic indemnity insurance

Required
Study shoes (all seasons)
Appropriate clothing (depends on season)

Require hiring equipment? Contact us

DURATION
Includes times spent having lunch
Approx 8/9 hours
8am – 4/5pm

DAY FEES
Prices in total not ‘per persons’
unless otherwise stated
1 person: £200
2 people: £300 (£150 p/p)
3 people: £390 (£130 p/p)
4 people: £440 (£110 p/p)

WHAT IT IS INCLUDED
Transport & fuel
Local Bird guide
Language – English/Spanish spoken
Use of binoculars & scope
Bird checklist & guide in English
Basic liability insurance

WHAT IT IS EXCLUDED
Meals & drinks
Accomodation
Travel & Health insurance (purchase your own)

WHEN TO GO (all year)
Best Mar – June (Spring)
Best Aug – Oct (Autumn)

TARGET SPECIES
Red kite, Black kite, Black-shouldered Kite, Golden eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli’s Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Golden Eagle, Booted Eagle, Eurasian Black (Cinereous) Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Ruppell’s vulture, Marsh harrier, Hen harrier, Montagu’s harrier, Short-tored eagle, Booted eagle, Common buzzard, Honey buzzard, Long-legged buzzard, Peregrine falcon, Eurasian hobby, Common kestrel, Lesser kestrel, Eleonora’s falcon, White stork, Black Stork, and more!