We head south towards the Strait of Gibraltar, passing, if the weather allows, along a series of tracks through marshes and rice fields. We continue to our hotel in the old fishing village of Zahara de los Atunes for a three-night stay. We spend two days exploring the wide variety of habitats on the western side of the Strait area, dividing our time between the coastal dunes and beaches, small estuaries, mountain ridges, the huge expanse of La Janda and even with time for a little sea-watching thrown in. The whole area acts as a magnet to migrant birds, and we spend time looking for a number of specialities of the area, from Cory's and Mediterranean Shearwaters, Audouin's Gull, Bonelli's Eagle and Thekla Lark near Tarifa, White-headed Duck, waders and Penduline Tit at the Laguna de Medina, and Little Bustard, Calandra Lark and Spanish Sparrow on La Janda. This is peak spring migration time, and birds should be pouring north across the Strait.
All rooms are en suite.
John is an Englishman living in Madrid, and leads most of our Spanish tours. 1,225 Single supp. The price excludes holiday insurance, drinks and items of a personal nature. For an ex-flight cost of the tour deduct 180 per person.