Discover the wildlife of Provence with

Wildlife Provençale

Our guests' remarks

"Like going on holiday with a friend". R. Bedford

"I really appreciated the time taken to explain things". L. Marriot

"Just magnificent" "Incomparable knowledge of the region's wildlife, especially birds" Return guest Prof. C.H. Fry author of Kingfishers, Bee-eaters & Rollers, Birds of Africa (ed.)

"I would have expected to pay extra for a one to one holiday". R. Peile:

"How did you find out about all these places?". R. Beasley:

"Thank you for all the effort above and beyond the call of duty that you put into ensuring that we had a really great holiday.". Dr. R. Nelson:

"You'll really like Andrew the tour leader". Andy's Mum:

Chapel at Arpavon by guest R. Bedford.

Back to top Company Background

We believe that you have worked hard for your bird watching holiday and in return deserve a hard working team who are committed to tailoring your guided natural history holiday to your requirements. We cannot emphasise enough that we are flexible, willing and able to respond to your requests. Perhaps you have an interest in botany or butterflies? Maybe a penchant towards migrant birds or more strenuous hill walking. Let us know! You can be sure we will do our best for you.

Back to top Tour Leader

Andrew Hargreaves, Tour Leader at Wildlife Provençale

Andrew Hargreaves will be leading the tours with a maximum size of eight. Andy has a degree in Environmental Science and has worked in Provence reintroducing Griffon vultures to the Baronnies. As well as studying Griffon behaviour and ecology, Andy has taken part in scientific surveys of Beaver, Chamois, Ibex, Bats, Lammergeier, Tengmalm’s; Scops and Eagle owls, Little Bustard, Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Bonelli’s and Golden Eagles. He’s built up an extensive network of contacts with local peasant farmers and conservationists.

Andy maintains that our close proximity to some of the world's finest wines (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondes, etc.) in no way influences our itinerary, (but it could if you insist!).

Back to top The Environment

We are committed to sustainable tourism which will in no way threaten or harm the wildlife we enjoy so much. For this reason we believe it would be unethical to search specifically for some of the more sensitive and vulnerable mammals present in our region, eg. Wolf, Lynx, and Genet.