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Discover the wild heart of central Portugal on a guided birdwatching adventure in Serra da Estrela Natural Park. A majestic landscape where rugged peaks, glacial-scored rock faces and high-altitude plateaus make this the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal.
With the expert guidance of a local naturalist, you’ll explore a unique mosaic of mountain habitats. From rocky outcrops and open moorlands to forested valleys and swift mountain streams, where this special place fosters endemic flora and fauna found nowhere else in the country. On this tour you’ll have the chance to spot a remarkable variety of birds all within a single region. Among roughly 100 resident species, you may encounter raptors such as the Montagu’s Harrier, Short-toed Snake Eagle and Booted Eagle, agile mountain dwellers like the Rock Thrush and Northern Wheatear, or cliff-hugging flocks of Red-billed Chough. As well as many other warblers, pipits and forest birds common to this highland realm.
The experience is thoughtfully organised: you’ll be accompanied by a specialized guide, provided with local transport, and you’ll traverse part on foot and part by vehicle, making it accessible even if you’re not an avid hiker. A half-day or full-day option is available, and (if you wish) the tour can include a picnic, letting you enjoy the mountain scenery at leisure.
Whether you’re a passionate birder or simply someone who appreciates nature at its most dramatic, this guided journey through Serra da Estrela offers a rare opportunity to connect with Portugal’s wild heart, where altitude, solitude and biodiversity come together in a single, unforgettable experience.
Located in the centre of Portugal, Estrela Mountain reaches an altitude of almost 2000 metres, making it the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. With its imposing and spectacular rocky landscape, it is deeply scarred by the glaciers of the past. It also harbours specific mountain habitats as well as countless endemic species of plants and animals, some of which do not exist anywhere else in the world.
This mountain range has important natural values. Due to its altitude, the geographical isolation has allowed certain species of animals and plants to evolve here separately from other populations, thus creating distinct species specific to this territory.
Of the group of birds that exist and that we can observe in Estrela Mountain Natural Park, some of them find this mountain their favourite national habitat. From a list of around 100 resident species, we can highlight the following:
Winter visitors include:
Duration: half-day or full day.
Type: combined (vehicle and hiking).
Extra: the activity may include a picnic, representing an additional cost.
FULL DAY: till 4 participants 225,00 € (group price)
HALF-DAY: till 4 participants 165,00 € (group price)
For larger groups, other conditions apply. Please contact us.
The activity includes a specialised guide, local transport, optical equipment, all permits and insurance.
Booking a place is only guaranteed if 50% of the registration fee is paid.
A discount equal to VAT is available for private clients.
VAT will be added to the indicated prices for companies and other entities.
The reservation is only guaranteed upon payment of 50% of the registration fee.
For inquiries please use the following methods:
Email:info@wildlifeportugal.pt
Mobile/WhatsApp: +351 918 068 872
(call to the national mobile network)
