Serrania de Ronda - A Vegetarian/Vegan tour

Tour Code: ESP62

A 7-day holiday based in a delightful village in the forested mountains of Andalucía's Serranía de Ronda, with daily excursions to explore the varied natural habitats of this little-visited, but astoundingly beautiful, area.

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£1,795
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Summary

From our village base in the forested mountains of Andalucía's Serranía de Ronda, we are perfectly placed to explore the varied natural habitats of this little-visited but astoundingly beautiful area. In late winter, mountain birds such as Black Wheatear, Rock Bunting, Blue Rock Thrush, Red-billed Chough and even Alpine Accentor can be found alongside Spanish Ibex amongst the imposing limestone crags. Raptors overhead include Griffon Vulture, Bonelli’s and Golden Eagles, Hen Harrier and Peregrine Falcon. The Sierra de las Nieves – Spain's newest national park – hosts wintering Ring Ouzels, Rock Petronia and Black Redstarts as well as woodland birds such as Crested Tit, Hawfinch, Short-toed Treecreeper, and Firecrest. Nearby, the shallow saltwater of Fuente de Piedra lake hosts the largest colony of Greater Flamingoes on the Iberian Peninsula, not to mention many wintering waders. The freshwater lagoons of this outstanding protected wetland are home to White-headed and Ferruginous Ducks, Red-crested Pochards, Black-necked Grebes and Purple Swamphens.

On the surrounding plains and farmland, hundreds of Common Cranes rest and feed before they disperse to their northern breeding grounds, and with luck and patience, groups of Little and Great Bustards and Black-bellied Sandgrouse can be encountered. Iberian Grey Shrike and Black-winged Kite, Eurasian Stone Curlew and Bluethroat star amid flocks of wintering Eurasian Skylarks, Corn Buntings, Spanish Sparrows, Calandra, Crested and Thekla Larks. As well as a visit to the beautiful town of Ronda – its three historic bridges straddling the Tajo Gorge – you’ll have the chance to explore the pretty hilltop villages of the area. We'll be particularly excited to host you in Júzcar, where we'll dine on delicious, sustainably produced, meat-free local specialities from the kitchen of an award-winning chef. You'll even get to try your hand at chestnut cookery!

 

  • Outstanding meat-free menu from the kitchens of an award-winning chef
  • Limestone crags host Black Wheatear, Rock Bunting, Blue Rock Thrush, Red-billed Chough, Bonelli’s and Golden Eagles and Spanish Ibex
  • White-headed Duck, Marbled Duck, Red-crested Pochard and Black-necked Grebe amongst hundreds of Greater Flamingoes at Fuente de Piedra reserve
  • Search the plains and pastures for Little and Great Bustards and Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Iberian Grey Shrike, Black-winged Kite, Eurasian Stone Curlew and Bluethroat
  • Chestnut cookery demonstration from Andalucía's renowned “Chef de Castañas”
  • Led by expert local naturalist (and vegetarian) guides
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Dates & Prices

2026

Departures Availability Cost
Mon 9th Feb – Sun 15th Feb SPACES £1,795
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Flights:
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Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
On certain tours it is possible to depart from a regional airport (rather than London). If a regional departure is possible, we indicate that here.
Regional Departures are available. Call 01962733051
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£1,595
Tour Leader:
Please note that, whilst we assign leaders to particular tours well in advance, we reserve the right to make changes if necessary
Niki Williamson
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Tour Leader: Niki Williamson

Niki was given a YOC membership for her 6th birthday, and has loved nature ever since. She worked and volunteered for the RSPB for 12 years, managing habitats, brandishing power tools with varying levels of success, and honing her birding skills in some of the best wetland, upland and coastal habitats in the UK. She was part of the Eastern England Farmland Advisory team for eight years, working with nature-friendly farmers to make the countryside a better place for wildlife, eventually heading up the team. Niki is particularly passionate about the plight of the Turtle Dove and was part of Operation Turtle Dove, working to ensure a future for this desperately declining bird. As well as the UK, this work took her to West Africa, where she worked closely with Conservation Grade to survey migratory and resident farmland bird species and their habitat needs, to see how local growers could produce peanuts in a way that is fair to nature and of benefit to wintering migrants. Niki now lives in Southern Spain, near Tarifa, where she has worked full time as a wildlife guide for four years, with a focus on showing people the wondrous migration spectacle of the Straits of Gibraltar. She leads tours here for Naturetrek in spring, autumn and summer, and also leads in various other destinations across Spain, including Coto Doñana, Sierra de Morena, Extremadura, Serranía de Ronda, as well as across the straits in Northern Morocco.

Tue 17th Feb – Mon 23rd Feb SPACES £1,795
Book Tour Show Details
Flights:
Most Naturetrek tours include flight costs ex-UK. If flights are not included, we indicate that here.
Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
On certain tours it is possible to depart from a regional airport (rather than London). If a regional departure is possible, we indicate that here.
Regional Departures are available. Call 01962733051
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£1,595
Tour Leader:
Please note that, whilst we assign leaders to particular tours well in advance, we reserve the right to make changes if necessary
Niki Williamson
Niki-Williamson.jpg

Tour Leader: Niki Williamson

Niki was given a YOC membership for her 6th birthday, and has loved nature ever since. She worked and volunteered for the RSPB for 12 years, managing habitats, brandishing power tools with varying levels of success, and honing her birding skills in some of the best wetland, upland and coastal habitats in the UK. She was part of the Eastern England Farmland Advisory team for eight years, working with nature-friendly farmers to make the countryside a better place for wildlife, eventually heading up the team. Niki is particularly passionate about the plight of the Turtle Dove and was part of Operation Turtle Dove, working to ensure a future for this desperately declining bird. As well as the UK, this work took her to West Africa, where she worked closely with Conservation Grade to survey migratory and resident farmland bird species and their habitat needs, to see how local growers could produce peanuts in a way that is fair to nature and of benefit to wintering migrants. Niki now lives in Southern Spain, near Tarifa, where she has worked full time as a wildlife guide for four years, with a focus on showing people the wondrous migration spectacle of the Straits of Gibraltar. She leads tours here for Naturetrek in spring, autumn and summer, and also leads in various other destinations across Spain, including Coto Doñana, Sierra de Morena, Extremadura, Serranía de Ronda, as well as across the straits in Northern Morocco.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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