Het is geen verrassing dat Nederlandse natuurliefhebbers, met name vogelaars, naar Spanje zullen worden aangetrokken als vakantiebestemming. Het heeft een zeer gevarieerde selectie van habitats die zich uitstrekken van de wetlands aan de kust tot de beboste toppen van de Pyreneeën. Spanje heeft uiteenlopende weersystemen …
Bird Conservation Stories from Spain Flying High
Not many years ago, bird conservation in Spain was in its infancy and some of the country’s iconic species were declining dramatically to the point, almost, of extinction. That situation has happily changed, as Niki Williamson of Andalucian wildlife tour company, Inglorious Bustards, reveals. It’s …
Birding Costa Rica for the Serious Birder
Costa Rica has long been famous among serious birdwatchers as one of the world’s best birding destinations. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider a Costa Rica Birdwatching trip there, and some of the birds you should aim to see. Costa Rica …
Brown Bears in the Wild – Key Facts
There are lots of opportunities to see brown bears in the wild across Europe, North America and Asia as they are the most widely distributed bears in the world. On a special Eurasian brown bear trip in Europe, there can be no greater thrill than …
A Guide to Easy to See Mammals in Peru
It is a country well-known for its amazing and varied birdlife and the mammals in Peru are just as exciting and diverse. Despite what you might think, it’s possible to get good sightings of many of them on a wildlife tour in Peru if you …
Tiger Tours in India
At the heart of the Asiatic jungles resides Panthera tigris, the world’s largest ‘big cat’. The walking embodiment of India’s heart, spirit and soul. No matter which ecosystem you find Asia’s tigers in, they are the dominant species. Their roar resounds for miles when they …
Finding Top Peruvian Wildlife on a Cusco Tour
The town of Cusco in Peru is the place to aim for if you want to explore a variety of quite different habitats the country has to offer. On a Cusco tour you can cover much of the southern part of Peru. This means experiencing …
Spanish Vulture: Finding Vultures in Spain
You may not associate Spain with that family group of scavengers that circle the skies above a body in innumerable Western movies or deal with a cow carcass in rural India. But these days, thanks to careful conservation, finding Spanish vultures is just a matter …
13 Species of Hummingbirds to Spot on a Trip to Central and South America
They may not all be super-rare, but these hummingbirds are among the most beautiful sights to see if you are on a bird tour anywhere in Central and South America, from Honduras through countries such as Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia and as far south as …
Top 10 Birding Spots in Honduras
Central America is made up of relatively small countries that are remarkably rich in native bird species. Katinka Domen, Operations Manager and Tour Leader for Beaks and Peaks Birding and Adventure Tours, gives her advice on the best places to choose on a birdwatching trip …