THE MOST ENDANGERED CAT
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The Iberian Lynx is one of the most endangered cat all over the world and it was very close to the extinction, only a few years ago.
Doñana and its surroundings hold one of the main Spanish populations, with near 100 different lynx. Here, their main habitat is the Mediterranean forest and scrubland, where they find great opportunities to hunt their main prey, the rabbit.
The best time to try to spot the lynx is the winter, during the mating season, due the high activity of both, males and females. Another peak of activity occurs during the summer, when the kittens are starting to explore their territory, with their mother’s close supervision. Nevertheless, we can arrange the tour for you all over the year.
WHY TO TAKE THIS TRIP?
Proximity to Seville.
A chance to see one of the world’s most endangered cats.
Option to combine in the same day with bird watching in Doñana.
We will visit the very best areas for the lynx inside the Doñana Natural Park and its surroundings, in the province of Seville, with the specific locations depending on where the best sightings are being reported. We will drive along dirt roads and enjoy short walks through a magnificent landscape, looking for lynx footprints and hopefully spotting the cat. It will be a great opportunity to learn about the wildlife of the Mediterranean forest.
Due to the close proximity of the area we visit while looking for the lynx to the northern border of Doñana National Park, we recommend extending your tour into a full-day excursion (11 hours). This allows enough time to search for the lynx and visit northern Doñana, where bird diversity is exceptionally high. You can find more information about the Northern Doñana Birding tour here.
Don’t hesitate to contact us for further details or to arrange a tailor-made tour if you would like to combine the Iberian lynx tour with birding in northern Doñana, but find an 11-hour trip too long. Although we usually aim to see the lynx early in the morning, tours at dusk are also possible.