Whether you’re after a two-week getaway or a short weekend break, wildlife holidays in Europe will be packed full of surprises. Find your perfect trip here. Why choose Wildlife Holidays in Europe? Our second smallest continent really is something a little bit special. The Guinness …
Why Spain is One of the Best Countries in Europe for Wildlife Holidays
For wildlife travelers from the United States, a wildlife holiday in Spain offers a wide range of interesting habitats and an equally fascinating array of species, all neatly contained in an area just slightly smaller than Texas. Spain encompasses a diverse topography and an assortment …
Virtual Birdfair 2020 – Must-See Wildlife Travel Exhibitors
The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to live events in 2020 but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy everything Birdfair traditionally stages at its home on the Rutland Water Nature Reserve, only online. The experiences on offer at Virtual Birdfair 2020 include top-class lectures and …
How Wildlife Tour Operators are Adapting to Coronavirus as Travel Restrictions Ease
Europe is slowly comes out of lockdown, and the wildlife tour operators that feature on Blue Sky Wildlife are putting measures in place. They are following their governments’ guidelines to ensure the safety of their guests and changing the way they run trips. Nature lovers …
Iberian lynx Conservation – European Success Story
The Iberian lynx is one a European conservation success story, with numbers of the rarest species of cat in the world, now also in the wild up more than five-fold in just 15 years. The most recent figures, from the 2017 census, show that there …
Must See Wild Animals in Spain
One of the very best places in Europe to see big, spectacular and rare wild animals is Spain – especially birds and mammals. These range from easily visible species, such as bee-eaters, hoopoes and griffon vultures, which can be seen at the right time of …
Birdwatching in Spain
The Key to Birdwatching in Spain is the Variety of Habitats. Of all the many countries in Europe, few can boast such a variety of birds and other wildlife as Spain. From lammergeiers to Spanish imperial eagles, and Iberian lynxes to Eurasian brown bears, Spain …
National Parks in Spain: Important Wildlife Conservation Areas
The protection of wildlife habitats and native species in Spain is focussed on its officially protected areas. Here we look at National Parks in Spain and how they relate to the country’s Natural Parks. Mainland Spain contains 11 of the country’s 16 National Parks, with …