Las Tablas de Daimiel: a lush waterfowl parade
Named one of the 200 best wetlands in the World, this unique place where fresh & brackish waters from the Guadiana river blends, offers the visitor the last picture of an ecosystem about to dissapear in Western Europe. A real aquatic Mesopotamia in the heart of the dry plains of La Mancha.
Fast Facts
PERFECT FOR Wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, small groups, couples or indivuals travelers interested in natural environment. |
WHAT TO DO IN THIS NATURAL TRIP 3 Different options to visit Las Tablas de Daimiel: 2 itineraries for Half Day Trip and one complete Full Day Trip |
TRAVEL SEASON All year round. Best season from April to June. |
DON'T MISS The most spectacular sunset in La Mancha. |
ACTIVITIES 4X4 routes, short walks, birdwatching. |
STARTING POINT Almagro or Daimiel. |
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Highlights
300 plus bird species watched inside the park boundaries.
5 different biomes: rivers, wetlands, steppes, mediterranean forest, La Mancha sandy soil.
Flamingo, Little Bittern, Purple Heron, Red-Crested Pochard, White-Headed Duck, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Water Rail, Purple Swamphen, Collared Pratincole, Little Bustard, Little Owl, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Iberian Woodpecker, Bee-Eater, Roller,Hoopoe, Nightingale, Bearded Tit, Penduline Tit.
Egyptian Moongose, Red Fox, Wild Boar, Wild Cat.
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Trip Options
Option 1: Wetlands & Dehesa
. Las Tablas boardwalks . Cerro Longo viewpoint . Puente Navarro Watermill . Zacatena Dehesa (open woodland forest)
Half Day Trip |
Option 2: Los Ojos del Guadiana
. Navaseca Lagoon (birding hotspot) . Nuevo Watermill . Griñon Watermill . Las Tablas boardwalks
Half Day Trip |
Option 3: Wetlands, Dehesa & Steppes
. Navaseca Lagoon (birding hotspot) . Prado Ancho Tower . Las Tablas Boardwalks and Watermill . Zacatena Dehesa (open woodland forest) . Guadiana Steppes . Calatrava La Vieja castle
Full Day Trip |
What's included
- Private Trip.
- Pick up at your lodging in Almagro or Daimiel.
- Ground transport in modern & big 4x4 car (groups up to 4 people).
- Available transport in Minivan for groups 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 3 kilometers 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
Half Day Trips
110 € for 1 person. VAT Included. |
Full Day Trips
210 € for 1 person. VAT Included. |
Enhance the knowledge
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