ALL YEAR
£1300 p/p
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Dupont’s lark
Photo by ©Andrew Fortuna
Chose your dates
7 days
Eastern Andalucia
Max 4 persons
Single supp £250
BOOKINGS
Choose your preferred dates from the tour options displayed. Dates are available on an upon-request basis and will get taken up quite quickly. Please contact me asap to request your preferred dates. Alternatively, you can arrange a private tour for your own dates. Birdwatching tours in this region is highly recommended at any time of the year!
Lesser-short-toed lark ©Andrew Fortuna
OVERVIEW – Birdwatching tour in Andalucia
We have a lot of experience leading birdwatching tours in Málaga. The city is located on Spain’s southern Costa del Sol, boasts a diverse and stunning natural landscape, combining Mediterranean coastline estuaries and marshes, rolling hills, and mountainous regions. The Málaga Mountains Natural Park (Montes de Málaga) is home of Azure-winged magpie. Wetlands provide White-headed duck and Slender billed gull. Our birdwatching tours in Malaga are highly recommended!
Our birdwatching tours in Granada is recommended, a great location for nature and famous for it’s delicious tapas too! Granada is a city of stunning natural beauty, nestled at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, boasting the highest peaks in mainland Spain. This diverse landscape offers everything from snow-capped summits, to lush valleys and rolling hills covered in olive groves and almond trees. A great area for Alpine accentor, Red-billed chough, Golden & Bonelli’s eagles, Black wheatear and more. Our birdwatching tours in Granda are highly recommended!
Our birdwatching tours in Almería take you to the best birding locations. Located on the Costa de Almería, which is part of Spain’s southern Mediterranean coastline in the Andalucia region. It stretches along the Mediterranean Sea, known for its beautiful beaches, warm climate, and desert landscapes. Many arid / desert species can be located here such as Black-eared wheatear, Lesser short-toed lark, Trumpeter finch, and Dupont’s lark despite being rare is still possible.
FEES
£1300 p/p
For private single person only tour fees:
£2000
Included
– Pick-up from Malaga or Granada airport
– Drop-off: Malaga or Granada airport
– Ground transport air-conditioned vehicle
– 6 nights accommodation in town house
– Breakfast & tapas lunches, soft drinks
– Professional bilingual bird guide
– Use of KOWA telescope + KOWA eye pieces
– Basic indemnity insurance
– Welcome package (itinerary, travel info, bird checklist)
– All taxes
Not included
– Personal & health insurance (required)
– Dinner
– A la carte meals
– All other drinks (inc alcohol)
– Items of a personal nature
– Air fare
– Photo equipment hire (optional)
REQUIREMENTS
Visas are not required by UK nationals. Passports must be less than 10 years old at the date of departure (from start date) and have 3 months validity beyond the return travel date. You must make arrangement for your own travel / health insurance and medications.
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, Marsh harrier, Hen harrier, Montagu’s harrier, Short-toed 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, Lesser-short-toed lark, Dupont’s lark, Trumpeter finch, collared pratincole, Black wheatear, Black eared wheatear, Thekla lark and many more!
DAY 1
Arrival at Malaga airport, transfer to Village near Granada where we spend the 6 nights, stopping along the way to birdwatch.
DAY 2
Spend the day birdwatching in Granda province exploring the southern hills of Sierra Nevada mountains by vehicle and walking. Walking can be reduced in the event participants have any health issues or waling impediments, but at least some walking is to be expected.
DAY 3
Explore the steppe habitats and mountains in the northern regions of Granada province. Target species will include Little bustard, Stone curlew, and both Sandgrouse species amongst many other birds, flowers and other nature.
DAY 4
A day birdwatching in Almeria region throughout it’s costal marshes and inland arid desert habitat for target species such as various larks, wheatears and more.
DAY 5
A day birdwatching in Malaga, from costal marshes and inland hills in search for species such as Slender-billed gull, white-headed duck, Audouin’s gull and much more.
DAY 6
Explore the fresh and brackish water lagoons in the Antequera region, including amazing poppy fields and impressive mountain valleys. Target species include, Greater flamingo, Gull-billed tern, Great spotted cuckoo and many other raptors and waterbirds.
DAY 7
Transfer to airport stopping along the way for spots of birding – ensure to book an afternoon or late evening return flight if possible (contact me before booking any flights).
Note: Route are generally set with some degree of flexibility possible and may change. Shaded red areas reflect the area covered. Exact routes will depend on weather / traffic during the course of the 5 or 7 days.
Some of the images from the tours
Images of the charming typical Spanish town house where you will stay, in one of the villages in southern Granada province. Rooms, toilets, showers, linen and floors are very clean
Weather: Warm temperatures is expected at most times of the year, especially May – September, but can be quite nippy in the early morning during Spring. Light trousers and thin long sleeved shirt can help avoid insect bites and recommended. A jacket and a sweater is recommended for the evenings even in late Spring. A light rain jacket may be required.
Difficulty: Generally easy, short walks and gentle pace suitable for all fitness levels. For the most part the tour will involve short drives with walking near the vehicle. A few of the of days may involve drives over 1.5h.
Email us to register your interest in the tour. Do not book any flights until we have agreed pick-up / drop-off points / flight times etc. 50 % deposit is required to book your place, with the remaining fees to be paid 2 months before arrival. Payments can be completed via bank transfer (add bank transfer charges), Revolut (free if you have it) or Paypal (+7% surcharge)
