Canary Islands - Macaronesian Endemics (Small Group) 2026

28 Apr 2026 - 04 May 2026 (7 days)

EUR3,195 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Yeray Seminario

Pricing notes : Linked flight price is for Barcelona to Tenerife flight

Tour price (Per person): EUR3,195 * USD3,348 * GBP2,649

Single Supplement: EUR340 * USD356 * GBP282

Flight costs (Linked Tour): EUR150 * USD157 * GBP124

These sun-drenched islands, belonging to Spain, lie just north of the African coastline and the Tropic of Cancer and were known by the Greeks as the remnants of the lost Kingdom of Atlantis. The earliest settlers were the Gaunches, sturdy people with blue eyes and fair hair, who were eventually displaced by Spanish invaders before finally settling in South America. Called the “Garden of Europe” due to a wonderful climate, it’s a place where flowers and vegetables can be grown in the middle of the European winter.

On this tour, we visit the desert-like landscape of Fuerteventura to the moist forested slopes of Tenerife, a volcanic island with huge tracts of solidified lava. The isolation of these islands has favoured the evolution of endemic forms of species including Laurel and Bolle’s Pigeons, Canary Islands Stonechat, Goldcrest (Canary Island Kinglet), Canary Island Chiffchaff as well as Tenerife Blue Chaffinch. This promises to be a pleasant week with comfortable hotels, excellent cuisine, stunning scenery and a selection of island endemics.

Top Birds

Laurel & Bolle’s Pigeons; Canary Islands Stonechat; Canary Islands & Tenerife Blue Chaffinches; Goldcrest (Canary Island Kinglet); Canary Islands Chiffchaff; Atlantic Canary; Berthelot’s Pipit; Great Grey Shrike; Trumpeter Finch; Barbary Partridge; Cream-colored Courser; Black-bellied Sandgrouse; endemic sub-species or races of African Houbara; Common Buzzard; Greater Spotted Woodpecker; European Robin; African Blue Tit; Egyptian Vulture.

Top Mammals

Barbary Ground Squirrel

Habitats Covered

open ocean, coastline, pine & laurel forest, woodland, reservoirs, gravel plains, lava fields

Expected Climate

The weather and temperatures can be variable, ranging from warm to mild, but colder weather to be expected during the evenings.

Max Group Size

6 with 1 Tour leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels.

Accommodation

Comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Moderate to easy. Most species provide good visuals in open conditions.

Other Attractions

Spectacular volcanic scenery, rarely visited islands, excellent cuisine

Photographic Opportunities

Good to very good. Some species may be distant of obscured, landscapes can be harsh/bright depending on time of day.

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