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Formosa lagoon half-day birdwatching tour

Location Portimao, Algarve, Portugal, Europe
$94.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Get ready to discover the natural life of the Formosa Lagoon on this half-day tour. On this experience from Portimão, you'll enjoy a birdwatching experience with an expert guide. Whether you prefer observing nature in the early morning or the afternoon, you'll be able to choose the experience that suits you best.

In the morning tour, you'll start visiting a complex of saltpans and lagoons behind Faro airport. The saltpans are usually an ideal place to see flamingos and shelducks and, in the reedbeds around, you'll be able to hear also Cetti's warblers. Don't miss the opportunity to observe the ducks which are present in the lagoons, such as mallards, gadwalls, teals... and much more. You'll continue the tour walking along a golf course on the way to a bird hide. This green area is ideal to see hoopoes, Azure-winged magpies, and waxbills.

In the afternoon tour, you'll visit the surroundings of Tavira and spend a couple of hours birdwatching at the saltpans. This place is also part of the Ria Formosa Natural Park and is perfect to see waders. Flamingos are often seen in this area, feeding in the lagoons with avocets and Black-winged stilts. On the dykes between the lagoons, you'll have the possibility to see many species such as Kentish and Ringed Plovers, dunlins, sanderlings... and many more.

Don't miss the opportunity to walk in nature, observe the different bird species and learn more with your guide. A unique experience you can't miss!

Afternoon tour
Duration: 3 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • 3-hour tour
  • Roundtrip
  • Guide

Meeting point
In front of Cruzinha.

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    Formosa lagoon half-day birdwatching tour

    Location Portimao, Algarve, Portugal, Europe
    $94.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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