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Spring Birding in Kuwait
Tour Code: KUW02A 10-day holiday to Kuwait to enjoy what is considered some of the Western Palaearctic's most exciting spring birding.
£3,995 (Inc flights)
£3,295
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Summary
Located at the crossroads of three continents – Asia, Europe, and Africa – Kuwait serves as a crucial stopover along migratory flyways, where millions of birds pass through on their journey to breeding grounds further north. From March to May, the country’s diverse habitats, including wetlands, deserts, and coastal areas, become vital rest-stops for a wide variety of migratory species. Kuwait’s coastal areas, especially, provide prime habitat for shorebirds, waterfowl, and waders, while overhead, the raptor passage can be impressive. Migrant passerines can be found in any pocket of habitat and will include many sought-after Western Palaearctic species. Such species as Crab-plover, Socotra Cormorant and Basra Reed Warbler are among the many birds observed during this season. For anyone interested in birdwatching or bird photography, spring in Kuwait is an extraordinary opportunity to engage with the vibrant avian-life at home or passing through this vital region.
- Superb, simple, single-centre birding holiday
- Spring birding in the most south-easterly location in the Western Palaearctic with the potential to find national rarities
- Pelagic in the Persian Gulf in search of Socotra Cormorant, Bridled and White-cheeked Terns
- Afghan Babbler, Menetries's Warbler, Hume's Leaf Warbler & Asian Desert Warbler all possible
- Led by the country's top ornithologist
Outline Itinerary
What's Included?
- Flights
- Accommodation:
A comfortable tourist hotel with private facilities throughout, chosen for its proximity to key birdwatching sites.
- Food:
All meals starting with breakfast on Day 2 and ending with dinner on Day 9.
Dates & Prices
2025
Tour Leader: AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan
AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan Alenezi is a vastly experienced Kuwaiti birdwatcher. He holds the positions of Chairman of the Kuwait Ornithological Rarities Committee (KORC), a council member of the Ornithological Society of The Middle East, The Caucasus, And Central Asia, and co-author of 'Birds of the Middle East (Helm Wildlife Guides)'.
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The majority of our wildlife tours focus primarily on birds, allowing us to offer a huge choice of bird holidays. On most of our birdwatching tours we aim to see a wide variety of species, while taking time to enjoy other wildlife as well as cultural highlights and architecture.
Naturetrek Birdwatching Tours
We have one of the largest selections of professionally organised, small group birdwatching holidays around the world and all of our birdwatching tours are accompanied by at least one professional ornithologist leader with detailed knowledge of the area.
The majority of our bird tours have a relaxed, flexible approach which allows more time for photography, detailed wildlife exploration, leisure time and the region’s people, culture, history and architecture, while allowing the group to see a wide range of bird species.
Here is a small selection of our many bird holidays:
- Southern Morocco – an exploration of the birdlife in Morocco’s southern deserts, oases and mountains
- The Camargue in Spring – a short break to enjoy the spring birds of the Rhône Delta and Camargue wetland
- Wallcreepers & Cranes in Northern Spain – a 2-centre holiday focusing on Lammergeier, Wallcreepers, raptors, Cranes, bustards, sandgrouse and more!
- Madeira & Desertas Islands – A Seabird Extravaganza! – a short break focusing on special breeding seabirds, including a night on the remote Destertas Islands
- Peru – Macaws & Machu Picchu – searches for boobies, macaws and Inca Terns
- Spain & Morocco: Birding on Two Continents! – watch the spectacular spring bird migration from both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar
Our Bargain Birdwatching Selection
Our Bargain Bird Tours are intensive birdwatching holidays suitable for the serious birder. They are led by expert English-speaking local guides (and not accompanied from the UK by a tour leader). You can expect a higher-paced tour and to spend long hours in the field.
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Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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Why Naturetrek?
At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:
- The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
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- Outstanding value and exceptional customer service
Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!
