Birdwatching, Ecotourism & Conservation
With a backdrop of extensive lowlands and extraordinary steppes, this trip will take us across some of the most charming areas in Portugal, Baixo Alentejo. In Castro Verde, Mértola, as well as in all the other towns and villages within this most enchanting district, time seems to have stood still, and human activities and development…
Discover the diversity of seabirds that inhabit the coast of Huelva joining our pelagic trips. We will sail offshore to open waters as we target species such as Cory’s Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Wilson’s Storm Petrel, European Storm Petrel, Great Skua, Artic Skua, Pomarine Skua, Northern Gannet and gulls such as the Kittiwake, as…
Embark on our pelagic trips in the Gulf of Cadiz, a paradise for nature lovers and seabird enthusiasts. We will sail out to sea in search of unique species such as Balearic Shearwater, Cory’s Shearwater, Great Shearwater, European Storm-Petrel, Wilson’s Storm-Petrel, Northern Gannets, Skuas and Terns, accompanied by expert guides who will be willing to…
Located in the North of the province of Seville, right in the centre of Sierra Morena, Sierra Norte de Sevilla Nature Park is just about the best-preserved Mediterranean forest in the whole province. Dominated by open dehesa-type forests with Holm and Cork Oaks and some Portuguese Oaks in the more shadowy areas. Due to the…
Sierra de Andújar concentrate the biggest Iberian Lynx population in the world, the most endangered felid on planet earth. Therefore, in the most respectful way and carefully planning every outing to maximize our chances of a sighting, we will devote the weekend to exploring public areas and private estates trying our best to see this…
Sierra de Grazalema and Serranía de Ronda spread across the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga. Within this set of steep mountains of unique beauty, every winter, a good number of wintering birds meet, migrated from northern Europe, and seek shelter and sustenance among the Spanish Fir Tree, Pine Trees, Holm Oaks, Cork Oaks and scrubland….
During this tour we will focus on exploring some of the most renowned birdwatching sites in Extremadura, with La Serena standing out as we travel its flat expanses enjoying the birds and scenery. Extremadura in winter has always been synonymous with the biggest and most vocal of all our birds, the Common Crane, whose huge…
July and August, during the migration peak of the Bluefin Tuna in the Strait, offer a fantastic opportunity to watch Orcas in action. During the three-hour long trip, we will focus on searching for and watching the intimate interactions of the biggest delphinids in the world with the Moroccan fishermen very close to Tangier. With…
Starting from the end of February through to November, come and join us to watch whales and dolphins on our 2 hour-long trips. The Strait, with up to 4 resident and 3 migratory species, is one the very best whale-watching destinations in the whole of Europe. Bottlenose, Striped and Common Dolphins and Pilot Whales are…
Our birding tour will run for 4 full days through some of the best birdwatching hotspots in the North and Northwest of Morocco. Setting off from Tarifa with our minibus and an expert guide, we will embark on the exploration of a wide range of landscapes and habitats which will give us an exceptional opportunity…
Jerez, the most extensive countryside area in the whole of Spain, boast outstanding vineyards and huge expanses of cereal fields harbouring good numbers of steppe birds such as Montagu’s Harrier, Stone Curlew, Little Bustard, Collared Pratincole and Lesser Kestrel, among others. The vast land with a combination of arable fields and scrubland and a healthy…
Paraje Natural Brazo del Este lies 18 km south of the city of Seville, is part of the former Guadalquivir River course, east of the current river position and very close to the town of Los Palacios. At present, it can still be made out as the riparian vegetation on its banks meander down through…
The Bay of Cádiz Natural Park is right in the centre of the Atlantic coast of the province. Despite the notable human pressure in the area, there are still intact places of great value, such as Marismas de Sancti Petri and Trocadero Island, both protected sites. The close presence of the sea, the Guadalete and…
The Grazalema Natural Park, with nearly 53.000 Ha, spreads across the Northeast of the province of Cádiz and Northwest of Málaga and is a renowned hiking, birding and nature photography paradise. Dominated by mountain landscape formed by limestone and dolomites, with fantastic views of both Spanish Fir and Mediterranean forests. Sierra de Grazalema is particularly…
Situated in the Northwest of the province of Cádiz, right at the Guadalquivir delta, and spreading across Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Trebujena, we find one of the undisputed top birding destinations: “Doñana Gaditana”. Protected as a nature reserve, here we come up against such valuable habitats as vineyards, orchards, pinewoods, and a outstanding combination of…
The island of Tarifa or “island of the doves”, connected with mainland by a man-made isthmus, pokes well out into the Strait forming the southernmost point of continental Europe. This location means we can get closer to the birds, which in turn, makes it more convenient to watch and identify them. Each year, thousands of…
Located right in the centre of the province of Cádiz, in the vicinity of the towns of Medina Sidonia, Benalip-Casa Viejas and Alcalá de los Gazules, this expanse of countryside boasts a succession of cereal fields and olive groves, wild olive trees and Mediterranean scrubland with some Cork Oaks. The habitat range and high numbers…
Very close to Tarifa, in the vicinity of Bolonia, Sierra de la Plata offers, without a doubt, one of the best views across the Strait of Gibraltar. The transition from the unspoiled beach and sand dunes to the pine and oak woods and mountain cliffs, creates a unique landscape of stunning beauty. These imposing crags…
La Breña and Barbate marshes nature reserve is situated between the towns of Vejer de la Frontera and Barbate. Boasting a diverse range of ecosystems: sea, beach, marshes, pinewoods, etc, this natural park harbour a large avian community, among which stand out a population of the rarest and one of the most sought-after bird species…
Los Alcornocales Natural Park, set in between the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga, boasts the most extensive Cork Oak Forest in the Iberian Peninsula and a wealth of landscapes that make it a truly special place, as seen in the flora, fauna, climate, history and cultural aspects of the area. Its proximity to the Strait…
The lagoon of La Janda was at a time one of the most important and extensive wetland systems in the whole Iberian Peninsula. However, following its lengthy drainage process, it all turned from an enormous wetland to a vast tract of agricultural and farming land. As a direct consequence of the many roles played over…
If there is one thing that can define Tarifa and the Strait of Gibraltar, that is, without a doubt, the phenomenon of soaring bird migration. The privileged geographical location between Europe and Africa and the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, make the Strait of Gibraltar a strategic place to witness the bird migration between the…
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