See you in Seville at noon. We will head to Sanlúcar de Barrameda to discover the meeting of the river and the ocean and enjoy ornithological surprises: the only European place for Little swift (Apus affinis). We will enjoy a beautiful sunset over the sea.

Panoramic views of the marshes – Mouth of the Guadalquivir River – Chipiona

An intense day that will allow you to explore a remarkable diversity of aquatic habitats and already produce a long list of birds. A permanent lagoon will be ideal for searching for the most endangered avifauna: white-headed duck and if luck smiles on us, marbled teal or Red-knobbed Coot. The sunset over the marshes is especially spectacular.

Marine birds – Salines de Bonanza – Laguna Tarelo – Pinar La Algaida – Marismas Trebujena.

We will travel along the banks of the Guadalquivir in its only section accessible to vehicles and finally enter the polder area of the Brazo del Este (a real labyrinth). We will dedicate time to exploring a highly transformed agricultural habitat and the former eastern branch of the Guadalquivir that could not be completely drained … an exceptional wealth of avifauna awaits us. On an adjoining hill, we will visit surprising temporary Mediterranean ponds. In the late afternoon, we will finally cross the Guadalquivir to reach the right bank of the river.

Dirt track along the Guadalquivir – Brazo del Este – Dehesa La Atalaya.

A very intense day awaits us as Doñana Nord offers, once again, exceptional sites for bird watching. Some novelties: Heronry, colonies of Glossy ibis and white storks; huge expanses of rice paddies, natural salt marshes and deep freshwater canal. Note that the surrounding forests are home to several lynx territories.

Isla Mayor – Centro J.A. Valverde – Caño Guadiamar – Dehesa Abajo.

We will finally arrive at El Rocío, the center of Doñana, the area that travelers often visit first. We will discover with great pleasure the white village and the grassy marshes grazed by the ‘marismeños’ horses. The gallery forest of La Rocina is well worth a visit.

El Rocío – Marisma La Madre – La Rocina – El Acebrón.

We will visit the restricted area of the National Park in a 4×4 vehicle to explore the largest mobile dune complex in Europe and the vast swamps they protect. The wet meadows of La Vera are home to ungulates and a large heron. The afternoon will be dedicated to visiting the main interpretation center of the park (exhibition, souvenirs) and its lagoons (the last visited during this trip).

El Puntal – El Acebuche – Lagunas del Acebuche

Last excursion to the fossil dunes of Doñana which culminate at 100 meters and offer an exceptional panoramic view of the pine forest and the ocean. On the way back, the amazing río Tinto will offer a welcome break. Finally, we will leave in the early afternoon in Seville.

Old Pine at Mazagón – El Asperillo cliffs – Cuesta Maneli – Abalario – Río Tinto.

Let’s continue the journey to Huelva and its superb Odiel Marshes. We can spend a full day and even two days in the field there. Unlike the Guadalquivir, this estuary has retained its maritime character and the strong tides reveal salt marshes and mudflats where abound coastal waders, which are rather rare on Doñana. A re-introduction program of ospreys allows for great observations of the raptor which is breeding locally.