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This new holiday puts us right at the heart of a massive movement of thousands of beautiful European Honey Buzzards as they journey north from Africa to breed. Bird-of-prey aficionados will enjoy mornings at strategic watchpoints as these stunning raptors stream across the migration bottleneck at the Strait of Gibraltar, accompanied by a supporting cast of Griffon Vultures, Black Kites, Short-toed and Booted Eagles.


We will also explore some of the area's other exceptional birdwatching sites, where the breeding season will be in full flow for resident birds and summer visitors. We'll be on the lookout for Egyptian Vultures, Bonelli’s and Spanish Imperial Eagles as well as a glimpse of Rüppell's Vulture, an increasingly familiar vagrant visitor to the area. Meanwhile European Bee-eaters will be busy at their breeding colonies in the hills, as will Lesser Kestrels in the picturesque Old Town of Tarifa. We will also visit the colony of Northern Bald Ibis – a quirky, charismatic bird that thrives here thanks to a successful reintroduction programme. A boat trip should produce Common, Bottlenose and Striped Dolphins as well as Long-finned Pilot Whales. Even Fin and Sperm Whales are possible here as they pass through on migration! 


    

  • Experience the spectacle of thousands of migrating Honey Buzzards
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  • Griffon Vultures, Black Kites, Short-toed and Booted Eagles
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  • Swirling masses of migrating swifts, hirundines, Black Storks and more
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  • Fine inter-tidal and wetland habitats including the noisy colony of Collared Pratincoles
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  • Long-finned Pilot Whales and up to three species of dolphin on a boat trip
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  • Crested Tits, Firecrests, Hawfinches, Serins, Short-toed Treecreepers and more
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  • Led by expert locally-based naturalist guides
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Timed to coincide with the peak of the European Honey Buzzard migration, this tour places us at the very heart of one of Europe's greatest wildlife spectacles: the mass movement of thousands of these elegant raptors as they journey northwards across the Strait of Gibraltar to their breeding grounds. The Strait, a mere 14 kilometres wide, acts as a narrow but critical corridor — its unique geography and geology affording a final launch point from the African continent. Soaring birds gather height on Moroccan thermals before making the sea crossing, and in doing so, they create a visual feast for observers. Mornings are typically spent at carefully selected watchpoints near Tarifa and Algeciras where, with favourable weather, streams of Honey Buzzards pass overhead in their hundreds or even thousands, often joined by Black Kites, Booted and Short-toed Eagles, Griffon and Egyptian Vultures, and occasionally the increasingly regular Ruppell's Vulture. 


Though late in the migration season, May offers no shortage of drama. Up to 15,000 Honey Buzzards can pass through in just a few days, often in tight, spiralling kettles that gather over the wooded hills and coastal slopes before crossing. In total, the spring season can see 250,000 raptors pass through the area, and by May, the movement remains highly impressive. These thermally borne migrants are complemented by an extraordinary supporting cast. Among the most anticipated are Spanish Imperial Eagle and Bonelli's Eagle, while Lesser Kestrels patrol the air above Tarifa's Old Town and European Bee-eaters fill the skies with colour and chatter as they dig nesting burrows in exposed sandy banks.


Alongside the great migration spectacle, the week includes exploration of the region's outstanding birding sites during the breeding season, offering a rich array of Iberian wildlife experiences. Visits to coastal wetlands, farmland mosaics and wooded hills yield a contrasting avifauna: White-headed and Marbled Ducks, Red-crested Pochards, and Purple Swamphens lurk among reedbeds; Greater Flamingoes wade across saline lagoons; Kentish Plovers, Little Stints, Sanderlings and Collared Pratincoles animate the muddy fringes; and terns — Gull-billed, Little, Caspian and Whiskered — patrol the shorelines. Great Reed and Isabelline Warblers add to the chorus from dense vegetation. A colony of the Critically Endangered Northern Bald Ibis provides a poignant conservation highlight, this once-vanished species now thriving in the wild thanks to a successful reintroduction programme.


The wooded slopes of Los Alcornocales Natural Park — Europe's largest cork oak forest — provide another welcome contrast. Here we may find Crested Tits, Short-toed Treecreepers, Firecrests, Western Bonelli's Warblers, Rock and Cirl Buntings, and the secretive Red-necked Nightjar at roost. Meanwhile, open country holds Corn Bunting, Thekla Lark and Black-eared Wheatear, while the rocky coastline around the Sierra de la Plata harbours Blue Rock Thrush, Alpine Swift and the rare White-rumped Swift.


A boat trip out into the Strait adds a marine dimension to the week, offering chances of seeing three species of resident dolphins — Common, Bottlenose and Striped — as well as Long-finned Pilot Whales. With luck, migrating Fin or Sperm Whales may be spotted, and seabirds such as Balearic and Scopoli's Shearwaters, Great and Parasitic Skuas and Wilson's Storm-petrels can also appear offshore. The view back towards the Spanish and Moroccan coastlines from the boat further emphasises the narrowness — and ecological significance — of this great migration corridor.


The tour is designed with flexibility in mind, adapting daily to changing weather conditions and wind directions — levante and poniente breezes determine the location and timing of raptor movement. Our base for the week is a beautifully converted rural farmhouse, well situated for swift access to key sites and offering delicious Andalucian cuisine. Each day is punctuated by long lunches made from local produce and served with regional wine, providing time to relax and reflect before afternoon explorations. Evenings are often spent reviewing checklists and sharing stories over dinner, surrounded by orange groves and the soft calls of Scops Owls.


What sets this tour apart is not just the headline act — the Honey Buzzard migration — but the depth and breadth of wildlife on offer. Whether it is the elegance of a Spanish Imperial Eagle overhead, the soft whoosh of Bee-eaters at the nest, or the moment a pod of dolphins surfaces alongside the boat, the week delivers an immersive and beautifully varied experience of spring in southern Spain. Ideal for seasoned birdwatchers and naturalists, this is a tour that pairs great ornithological drama with the subtler delights of the Iberian Peninsula's habitats and wildlife.

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A comfortable hotel just outside Vejer de la Frontera; all rooms have private facilities.

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All included in the price.

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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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  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
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  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service
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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!

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A Naturetrek Tailormade holiday allows you, with the benefit of our wildlife travel expertise and destination experience, to enjoy the perfect private wildlife holiday – one that truly matches your requirements, expectations and ambitions. We will ensure the most competitive prices, superb naturalist guides and seamless ground services.
Some of the benefits of Naturetrek Tailormade travel include:
• A bespoke itinerary which is crafted by experts and designed specifically for you
• Private guiding by the very best local naturalists 
• Travel with people you know, at your own pace
• Incorporate as much culture, history or relaxation time as you wish
• Choose dates to suit you
• Select your preferred style of accommodation
• Travel with families and children of any age
Furthermore, our Tailormade team are always on hand to help and guide you along the way, with friendly advice, first-hand knowledge and inside information specific to your destination of choice. So if you have any queries about your holiday, we will be delighted to answer them. Please just give us a call!

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Strait of Gibraltar - Honey Buzzard Migration

Tour Code: ESP61

A 7-day holiday in southern Spain to enjoy the late spring raptor migration across the Strait of Gibraltar, with a particular focus on the Honey Buzzard passage.

£1,995

Flight Inclusive

£1,695

Land Only
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What does this mean?

Highlights

  • Experience the spectacle of thousands of migrating Honey Buzzards
  • Griffon Vultures, Black Kites, Short-toed and Booted Eagles
  • Swirling masses of migrating swifts, hirundines, Black Storks and more
  • Fine inter-tidal and wetland habitats including the noisy colony of Collared Pratincoles
  • Long-finned Pilot Whales and up to three species of dolphin on a boat trip
  • Crested Tits, Firecrests, Hawfinches, Serins, Short-toed Treecreepers and more
  • Led by expert locally-based naturalist guides

Summary

Timed to coincide with the peak of the European Honey Buzzard migration, this tour places us at the very heart of one of Europe's greatest wildlife spectacles: the mass movement of thousands of these elegant raptors as they journey northwards across the Strait of Gibraltar to their breeding grounds. The Strait, a mere 14 kilometres wide, acts as a narrow but critical corridor — its unique geography and geology affording a final launch point from the African continent. Soaring birds gather height on Moroccan thermals before making the sea crossing, and in doing so, they create a visual feast for observers. Mornings are typically spent at carefully selected watchpoints near Tarifa and Algeciras where, with favourable weather, streams of Honey Buzzards pass overhead in their hundreds or even thousands, often joined by Black Kites, Booted and Short-toed Eagles, Griffon and Egyptian Vultures, and occasionally the increasingly regular Ruppell's Vulture. 

Though late in the migration season, May offers no shortage of drama. Up to 15,000 Honey Buzzards can pass through in just a few days, often in tight, spiralling kettles that gather over the wooded hills and coastal slopes before crossing. In total, the spring season can see 250,000 raptors pass through the area, and by May, the movement remains highly impressive. These thermally borne migrants are complemented by an extraordinary supporting cast. Among the most anticipated are Spanish Imperial Eagle and Bonelli's Eagle, while Lesser Kestrels patrol the air above Tarifa's Old Town and European Bee-eaters fill the skies with colour and chatter as they dig nesting burrows in exposed sandy banks.

Alongside the great migration spectacle, the week includes exploration of the region's outstanding birding sites during the breeding season, offering a rich array of Iberian wildlife experiences. Visits to coastal wetlands, farmland mosaics and wooded hills yield a contrasting avifauna: White-headed and Marbled Ducks, Red-crested Pochards, and Purple Swamphens lurk among reedbeds; Greater Flamingoes wade across saline lagoons; Kentish Plovers, Little Stints, Sanderlings and Collared Pratincoles animate the muddy fringes; and terns — Gull-billed, Little, Caspian and Whiskered — patrol the shorelines. Great Reed and Isabelline Warblers add to the chorus from dense vegetation. A colony of the Critically Endangered Northern Bald Ibis provides a poignant conservation highlight, this once-vanished species now thriving in the wild thanks to a successful reintroduction programme.

The wooded slopes of Los Alcornocales Natural Park — Europe's largest cork oak forest — provide another welcome contrast. Here we may find Crested Tits, Short-toed Treecreepers, Firecrests, Western Bonelli's Warblers, Rock and Cirl Buntings, and the secretive Red-necked Nightjar at roost. Meanwhile, open country holds Corn Bunting, Thekla Lark and Black-eared Wheatear, while the rocky coastline around the Sierra de la Plata harbours Blue Rock Thrush, Alpine Swift and the rare White-rumped Swift.

A boat trip out into the Strait adds a marine dimension to the week, offering chances of seeing three species of resident dolphins — Common, Bottlenose and Striped — as well as Long-finned Pilot Whales. With luck, migrating Fin or Sperm Whales may be spotted, and seabirds such as Balearic and Scopoli's Shearwaters, Great and Parasitic Skuas and Wilson's Storm-petrels can also appear offshore. The view back towards the Spanish and Moroccan coastlines from the boat further emphasises the narrowness — and ecological significance — of this great migration corridor.

The tour is designed with flexibility in mind, adapting daily to changing weather conditions and wind directions — levante and poniente breezes determine the location and timing of raptor movement. Our base for the week is a beautifully converted rural farmhouse, well situated for swift access to key sites and offering delicious Andalucian cuisine. Each day is punctuated by long lunches made from local produce and served with regional wine, providing time to relax and reflect before afternoon explorations. Evenings are often spent reviewing checklists and sharing stories over dinner, surrounded by orange groves and the soft calls of Scops Owls.

What sets this tour apart is not just the headline act — the Honey Buzzard migration — but the depth and breadth of wildlife on offer. Whether it is the elegance of a Spanish Imperial Eagle overhead, the soft whoosh of Bee-eaters at the nest, or the moment a pod of dolphins surfaces alongside the boat, the week delivers an immersive and beautifully varied experience of spring in southern Spain. Ideal for seasoned birdwatchers and naturalists, this is a tour that pairs great ornithological drama with the subtler delights of the Iberian Peninsula's habitats and wildlife.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Fly Gibraltar, transfer Tarifa
Days
2 - 6
Exploring the Tarifa area
Day
7
Fly UK

What's Included?

Food

All included in the price.

Accommodation

A comfortable hotel just outside Vejer de la Frontera; all rooms have private facilities.

Reviews

J.S., Norfolk, Jun 25, Jun 2025

We stayed in a lovely farmhouse, spending the days on the coast watching bird migration over the strait, at marshes, in woodland and on a whale-watching boat ride. Naturetrek organised a fascinating week, with expert guides, good food and accommodation. The information in advance was good, as was support from headquarters.

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Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£1,995

Land Only

£1,695

Single Supplement

£195

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Tour Leaders
Simon Tonkin
Simon Tonkin
Simon was raised in Plymouth and his early birding habitats were rubbish tips, sewage outfalls and fish factories.
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Niki Williamson
Niki Williamson
Niki was given a YOC membership for her 6th birthday, and has loved nature ever since.
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