The Calatrava Steppes, the last haven
Where looking for steppe birds in Southern Spain, the Calatrava steppes emerge as the area where the Big Five of the European steppes can be seen sharing fields besieged by cities, roads, motorways and even airports. The last haven... for how much longer?
Fast Facts
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PERFECT FOR Birdlife enthusiasts, twitchers, small groups, couples or indivuals travelers interested in natural environment. |
WHAT TO DO IN THIS BIRDING TRIP 2 Different options to visit the Calatrava Steppes: 1 itinerary for Half Day Trip and one complete Full Day Trip including the Guadiana steppes |
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TRAVEL SEASON All year round. Best season from November to March. |
DON'T MISS Big flocks of mixed Little Bustards & Pin-Tailed Sandgrouses in winter time. |
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ACTIVITIES 4X4 routes, birdwatching, volcanoe watching. |
STARTING POINT Almagro. |
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Highlights
The Big Five of the Steppes: Great & Little Bustard, Pin-Tailed & Black-Belied Sandgrouse, Stone Curlew.
4 different biomes: steppes, plain rivers, mediterranean forests and the Calatrava Volcanic region.
Good chances for Imperial & Golden Eagles, Little Owl, Bee-Eater, Roller and Spectacled Warbler (seasonally).
Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Montagu's Harrier, Black-Shouldered Kite, Lesser Kestrel, Quail, Common Crane, Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Stone Curlew, Collared Pratincole, Pin-Tailed Sandgrouse, Black-Belied Sandgrouse, Gull-Billed Tern, Eagle-Owl, Little Owl, Turtle Dove, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Iberian Woodpecker, Pallid Swift, Greater Short-Toed Lark, Calandra Lark, King-Fisher, Bee-Eater, Roller, Hoopoe, Spectacled Warbler, Great-Reed Warbler, Southern Grey Shrike, Red-Billed Chough.
Egyptian Mongoose, Red Fox, Wild Boar.
Birds Checklist of this Trip: Steppe Birds of Calatrava
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Trip Options
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Option 1: Calatrava Steppes
. Calatrava Steppes . Campo de Calatrava Volcanoes . Jabalon plain river
Half Day Trip |
Option 2: Calatrava & Guadiana Steppes . Calatrava Steppes . Campo de Calatrava Volcanoes . Jabalon plain river . Zacatena Dehesa (Tablas de Daimiel N.P.) . Guadiana Steppes . Calatrava La Vieja Castle
Full Day Trip |
What's included
- Private Trip.
- Pick up at your lodging in Almagro.
- Ground transport in modern & big 4x4 car (groups up to 4 people).
- Available transport in Minivan for groups of up to 8 people.
- Services of professional birding & nature guide fluent in English.
- Use of Binoculars for all customers.
- Use of Spotting Scope.
- Use of Birds, Mammals, Flora & Butterflies field guides.
- Insurance.
- All taxes.
- Reduced groups (6 persons maximun).
This outing in a Natural Source of Vitamin G (Green Vitamin).
Timetable
- Flexible timetable, either in the morning or afternoon (please check availability)
- Five-Six hours Trip (Half Day) or up to Twelve hours Trip (Full Day).
Level
- Easy. Walks of up to 1 kilometer with gentle gradients on good tracks and boardwalks.
Our Guide
Vicente
Madrid (1968)
GRADUATED IN ECONOMICS IN THE COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID.
La Mancha resident. Former member and coordinater of SEO/Birdlife in the Ciudad Real province, for several years was in charge of the Important Bird Area (IBA 208) of Sierra de Andujar-Sierra Madrona in the Castile-La Mancha sector. Member and Approved Guide of the Andalucia Bird Society, he also collaborates with the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). Professional Birding guide since 2008.
As a nature lover interested in all aspects of the world of ornithology, Vicente has had the opportunity to realize many different Birding Tours all over the world that have provided him a high degree of experience in nature tourism and birdwatching in particular, having seen close to 3.000 bird species. Enthusiast about natural expeditions, combines its practice with other hobbies such as astronomy, geography, history, literature, trekking and hiking, having ascended mountain peaks on four continents.
Fluent in English, Vicente is the Director of Natura Indomita Tours.
Rates
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Half Day Trips
110 € for 1 person. VAT Included. |
Full Day Trips
210 € for 1 person. VAT Included. |
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