BIRD WATCHING TOUR
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Tour Type
Explore Tours
Our tour is dedicated to meticulously monitoring the country’s vital habitats to observe diverse bird species. This tour is tailored for birdwatchers, ornithologists, wildlife enthusiasts, and photographers, aiming to showcase the rich biodiversity of the Alborz Highlands, Hirkani forests in the north, central plateau plains, wetlands, and the southern coast. Explore these regions and experience unforgettable encounters with nature’s beauty and birdlife.
PAYMENT CONDITION:
– 50% prepayment of the total tour price, note the deposit of 50% is non-refundable. The remaining 50% of the total tour price will be collected in cash on the first date of group’s tour in Iran.
-The currency of the Iranian Rial and does not accept Paypal or International credit cards, so you must pay in cash.
Note:
Suggested tour itinerary is a flexible tour proposal and can be change as per the guest requirement. We provide tailor made itinerary as per the need of the guest if you want to add or remove any of the destination please advise us for modification so that you can enjoy best of your holidays in IRAN.
ACCOMMODATION:
-09 nights in 3* hotel & 6 nights in Local house
Notes:
-The price includes double and twin rooms in hotels. Single rooms cost extra fee.
-Please have in mind that in local house, guest house and mountain residence single rooms are not provided.
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Tour Plan
Tehran
Arrive to Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)– your guide waiting you to welcome to IRAN and check- in to your hotel, O/N Tehran. (D)
Birding in Khuzestan province - Bamdej wetland
Early morning transfer to domestic airport (Mehr Abad Airport) and flight to center of Khuzestan province Ahvaz in south west of Iran. After lunch at restaurant, departure to Bamdej wetland (50 km), visit Bamdej wetland then we drive to Pamenar village (150 km), O/N Local house.
Target Species:
Common Babler, Basra Reed Warbler, Pied Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Black-headed Bunting, Ménétries`s Warbler, Clamorous Reed Warbler, European Reed Warbler, Graceful Prinia, Sand Martin, Whiskered Tern, Caspian Tern, Red-wattled Lapwing, Spur-winged Lapwing, White-tailed Lapwing, Black-winged Kite
Birding in Khuzestan province - Dez river and Dez Dam
Early morning drive to Dez river and Dez Dam and monitoring river and around Dez Dam, O/N Ahvaz. (B. L. D)
Target Species:
Brown Fish Owl, Persian Wheatear (Red-tailed Wheatear).
Birding in Khuzestan province
Hur al-Azim wetland and Karkheh river. Our destination for today is the Hur al-Azim wetland and Karkheh river, O/N Ahvaz. (B. L. D)
Target Specise:
Goliath Heron, Basra Reed Warbler, Dead Sea Sparrow, Iraq Babbler, African Darter, Dead Sea Sparrow, European Reed Warbler, Graceful Prinia, Mesopotamian Crow, White-breasted Kingfisher, Whiskered Tern, Caspian Tern, Red-wattled Lapwing, White-tailed Lapwing, Purple Swamphen, Marbled Duck, Goliath Heron.
Dena (in heights of Zagros)
After breakfast we will drive to Dena protected area, one of the most beautiful natural areas of the of Kohkilouyeh Va Boyer Ahmad province is the Dena protected Zone. It has the privilege of having a vegetation and animal species. The Dena Bird Park is very famous and you can be observed birds in this protected zone (450 km), in the route we will visit Karun river, O/N Yasuj. (B. L. D)
Target Species:
Rock Bunting, Eurasian Crimson-winged Finch, Rock Sparrow, Horned Lark, Eurasian Crag Martin, Common Raven, Red-billed Chough, Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin, White-throated Robin, Horned Lark.
Sisakht
Early morning we drive to Sisakht (Sisakht city is the center of Dena county, placed on the hillside of Dena mountain and it has an amazing nature), and Bijan neck (Bijan neck located between the cities of Sisakht and Apadana has also an attractive nature. this neck is located approximately 3300 meters higher than the sea level, O/N Yasuj. (B. picnic at Lunch time. D)
Target Specise:
Caspian Snowcock, Alpine Accentor, Rock Bunting.
Mah Parviz
Early morning we drive to Mahparviz neck and Monitoring good areas around Mahparviz, Mahparviz located 60 km from Yasuj with Natural Attraction. After lunch drive to Helleh Protect area, O/N Bushehr. (picnic at Breakfast time. L. D)
Target Species:
White-winged Snowfinch, Rock Bunting, Eastern Rock Nuthatch, Western Rock Nuthatch, Willow Warbler, Common Raven, Red-billed Chough, Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin, White-throated Robin, Horned Lark, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Syrian Woodpecker. Lunch at the restaurant.
Helleh Protect area
Helleh Protected Area is located 35 kilometers northwest of Port Bushehr. The protected area is 42,600 hectares, 20,000 hectares of which are wetlands. Helleh Protected Area is a good bird watching destination (280 km), After Helleh Protected area we will drive to Port Bushehr then transfer to Bushehr domestic airport and flight to Tehran, O/N Tehran. (B. L. D)
Target Species:
crane, graylag goose, flamingo, Dalmatian pelican, black-winged stilt, pied avocet, mallard, Eurasian teal, black francolin, heron, common buzzard, tern, common linnet, egretta, sandgrouse, kestrel, Bee-eater and falcon.
Parvar Protect Area
Early morning drive to Parvar protected area (300 km), climb up the slopes of forested mountains in search of the endemic Hyrcanian Tit. O/N Shahmirzad. (B. picnic at Lunchtime. D)
Target Specise:
White-winged Grosbeak, Hyrcanian (Caspian) Tit.
Departure to Turan National Park
Today, after a very early breakfast we drive the areas around the residence for 3 hours. Leave Parvar and move towards Turan National Park (350km), Light walking in the plains of Turan National Park in the evening (40 km), O/N Qalebala. (B. picnic at Lunchtime. D)
Target Specise:
Iranian (Pleske's) Ground Jay and some Passeriformes.
Turan National Park
Early morning we drive to Turan National Park and visit part of Turan National Park, The Turan National Park has two areas, the Wildlife Refuge and the Protected Area. It is considered as Iran’s largest biosphere reserve. It is the home of many mammal species, birds, crawfish and amphibians. Asian Cheetahs and Iranian Zebra are the most famous species there. And also the most important habitats ”pleske's ground jay”. It is the only endemic bird species of Iran, O/N Qalebala. (B. picnic at Lunchtime. D)
Target Species:
Iranian (Pleske's) Ground Jay, Houbara Bustard, Eversmann's Redstart Black Redstart, Hume's Wheatear.
Departure to Golestan National Park
After breakfast we drive to Golestan national Park (250 km), in the route we visit in some good site on the way (Khosh Yeylagh), O/N Tangrah. (B. L. D)
Target Species:
Wild Boar, Iranian Ibex, Red Urial, Common Swift, Eurasian Hoopee, Bimaculated and Horned Larks, Tawny Pipit, Northern and Finsch's Wheatears, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Ortolan Bunting.
Golestan National Park
Full day monitoring part of Golestan National Park, Golestan national Park being one of the oldest national parks around the world, it has been listed as one of the top fifty ecosystems in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1930. Stretched to 87,402 hectares, it is home to one-seventh of Iran's plant species, one-third of all birds and half of the country's mammals, as hosting 1,350 plant species and 302 wildlife species. O/N Tangrah. (picnic at breakfast time. L. D)
Target Specise:
Black Woodpecker, Hyrcanian (Caspian) Tit, European Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bearded Vulture.
Miankaleh and Zaghmarz
After breakfast we visit around the residence for 3 hours, then drive to Miankaleh and zaghmarz (260 km), O/N Zaghmarz. (B. L. D)
Target Species:
Caspian Gull, Pallas's Gull, Pygmy Cormorant, White-tailed Eagle, Great Crested Grebe, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Peregrine Falcon, Oriental Turtle-Dove.
Miankaleh and Zaghmarz
Early morning we visit of Miankaleh and Zagmarz wetlands (30 km), afternoon we drive back Tehran, O/N Tehran. (B. L. D)
Target Specise:
Caspian Gull, Pallas's Gull, Pygmy Cormorant, White-tailed Eagle, Great Crested Grebe, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Peregrine Falcon, Oriental Turtle-Dove
End the program
Transfer to Airport and End the program. Hotel check out will be in 12 pm.
