Birding Costa del Sol Day tour: An excellent ornithological tour visiting the richest bird spots
4.9
14 Ratings
Punta de Calaburras

A fantastic birdwatching journey that transports you to the most abundant avian locations along the Costa del Sol. A bonus: the trip covers the majority of Andalusian ecosystems, ranging from seashores to mountain peaks.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Punta de Calaburras - Marine and coastal birds at Cabo Pino and Calaburras lighthouse (Calahonda marine protected area), especially abundant in winter and during the migration season.
  • Playa Guadalhorce - Visiting the Guadalhorce Estuary is compulsory since this site is one of the most attractive wetlands in Andalusia and undoubtedly one of the best bird watching sites in Spain (!). As expected, many waterfowl and waders await us. On the best days, experienced birdwatchers spot up to a hundred species in this small reserve.
  • Malaga - Our long circuit will take us to the Rio Grande, another interesting place with riparian forest.
  • Mirador de Juanar - We will then visit El Juanar, a ‘white’ limestone mountain, with beautiful views over the Costa del Sol and Africa. The timing should be good for some birds of prey. On hot days, the pine forest will protect us a little from the heat.
  • Parque Nacional Sierra De Las Nieves - Next, we move to a small Mediterranean reservoir and stream, which flows from the nearby Sierra de Las Nieves National Park, where a more impressive biodiversity awaits us.
What's Included
  • Telescopes available for stargazing
  • Binoculars provided for wildlife observation
Location
Punta de Calaburras
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Bmillspg
May 16, 2024
Fantastic Birding with G3 guides - Florent was a great birding guide with a vast amount of scientific knowledge on the birds, flora, fauna, insects and ecosystems of the Andalucia region. He was punctual, pleasant and cheerful as he guided us through his home territory on our birding adventure. We would recommend him to anyone who is truly interested in exploring nature in Andalucia. Thank you Florent!!!
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Susangg565fy
Apr 25, 2024
Exactly what we needed - don't miss this guided tour! - We had an absolutely perfect day with Florent. For starters, he picked us up at the train station making the trip possible for us. Once at the Fuentes de Piedra lagoon, he quickly got nesting flamingos in his scope, and enabled us to take fabulous pictures. He explained the ecology surrounding their food and their habitat. We also got to see a long of 38 birds we had never seen before, including some rare birds and ducks. Additionally, he had fascinating background on insects such as the life cycle of the blister beetle. Next he took us to El Torcal. Just a few of the highlights of what we saw thanks to his keen eye included an Ibex, a Timon lepidus lizard, a Melodious Warbler, a nightingale, and several fascinating plant species such as the Sawfly Orchid. Florent and his intern, Anne-Alice, were both a total delight - friendly, personable, knowledgeable and fun. I can't recommend this tour highly enough!
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Sylviehc1537ek
Apr 1, 2024
An essential activity for discovering life - I loved my day, truly amazing, worth repeating, entertaining and fun. Our guide, Florent Prunier, is an asset for this type of exploratory activity. A nature specialist, he introduced us to several living beings, a diversity of birds, from the vulture to the smallest birds, certain characteristics of trees, insects and plants. I laughed with his colorful anecdotes, particularly concerning the behavior of living beings. He loved answering all kinds of questions, rock formations, agriculture, history etc. thank you very much for this wonderful sharing and the generosity of our guide. Sylvie Huard agronomist farmer
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F6526laroberth
Mar 22, 2024
Hard to find a better guide - Florent navigated seamlessly mountain roads, three languages, my slightly apprehensive companions on their first guided birding tour to ensure that everyone had an excellent experience. He is a treasure trove of birds, insects, reptiles and plants. As a bonus he also explained cultural practices of cork oaks, olives, almonds and even goat cheese.
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Mang0ldn
Mar 7, 2024
A perfect day - Day full of discoveries of the avifauna and landscapes of Donana with Florent who made us discover the hidden secrets of Andalusia that he knows like the back of his hand. We will come back and for more than a day this time!
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Cruiser126254
Mar 7, 2024
WONDERFUL TOUR! - Florent was extremely kind, professional and knowledgeable. He took me to some incredibly beautiful places! What an amazing day!
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Alicesp2325yl
Feb 26, 2024
Introduction to ornithology - Punctual and friendly, Florent was a great guide for this day. I was able to observe many species of birds thanks to the quality equipment (telescope) made available to me. The mouth of the Guadalhorce is a great playground where I learned to recognize different species through song and observation. I had an excellent sunny day, thanks to Florent for his sharing of Ornithological, but also Enthomological and Botanical knowledge. Thank you for your good mood. See you soon for a new adventure!
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514chariseb
Feb 1, 2024
Fantastic day bird spotting with Florent!! - What an amazing day out!!! Florent was extremely pleasant and very knowledgeable, picked us up and took us to the most stunning places. Got to see more than we expected and took so many photo. Worth every penny for a full day out and hopefully will do again when we return.
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Rueym2024
Jan 16, 2024
Ornithological excursion in the Ronda mountain range - We met early in the morning and start to birdwatch in a Mediterranean scrubland, a vegetation which is rich in passerines... Sardinian warblers were really abundant. Throughout the days, griffon vultures were flying in the sky in large numbers. Overall, we could see numerous European specialties such as Black Wheathear, Rock Bunting, Rock sparrows and Tekla larks. The most impressive part was witnessing a group of vultures feeding on the carcass of a dead pig.
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Trailblazer779370
Feb 26, 2024
Malaga with Florent - Had an amazing time with Florent. Got wonderful views of Griffon Vultures. Also good woodland birds especially the Crested Tit. Ended the day with a wonderful river walk with lots of waders. All in all a great day.
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