Southern Countryside

mixture of habitats

In the southern most Extremadura, merging with Sierra Morena, is the South Countryside, a region of the province of Badajoz whose mixture of hábitats, predominantly pseudosteppe, treasures an interesting ornithological wealth thanks to which is a biological hallway of great importance, which allows different possibilities to watch the most representative bird species of Extremadura, from the steppes to species of riverbank and dehesa, in a small-scaletrip of the region.

Duration: half day or full day.

Calendar: all year round.

Common species: Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Eurasian Stone-curlew, Calandar Lark. Spanish Imperial Eagle, Red-billed Chough, Eurasian Hoopope, Thekla Lark, Woodlark…

Summerspecies: Eurasian Roller, Lesser Short-toed Lark, Eurasian Bee-eater, European Turtle Dove, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Red-necked Nightjar, Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin, Balck eared Wheatear, Woodchat Shrike…

Winter species: Common Crane, Golden Plover, Merlin,Hen Harrier, Eurasian Dotterel…

Migrant species: Whinchat, Short-toed Snake Eagle, Northern Wheatear, Tawny Pipit…

Rates

Half day                         Full day

160 € (1 person)             230 € (1 person)

170 € (2 people)             240 € (2 people)

180 € (3 people)             255 € (3 people)

200 € (4 people)            280 € (4 people)

225 € (5 people)             300 € (5 people)

For groups of more than five people, please contact.

Children under 10 years, free.

Including: specialized local guide, optical equipment and consultation bibliography.

Note: if you preffer, we can prepare picnic with your culinary preferences, or go to a local restaurant. Please, contact with us.

Recomendable: hat or cap, sunscreen, water, comfortable clothes in accordance with the weather and suitable footwear.

Language: English and German.

Discover the wild territories of Seville and Badajoz in organized daytrips and tours, and enjoy the experience of observing nature in two of the last Mediterranean forest paradises of the Iberian Peninsula.

Mission

Offer specialized services for bird watching and nature under criteria of responsibility and respect for the environment

Objective

Being able to enjoy an experience of observation, knowledge and enjoyment of one of the most important nature reserves in Andalusia and neighboring Extremadura

Values