Sierra Morena: the last indomitable land of Spain

Vast, isolated, wild... this is Sierra Morena, the last home of the Iberian Lynx, the last refuge of the southern Iberian Wolves, the blue skies reigning over the greenery of the best preserved meditarrean forests of Spain, while the silhouettes of the "big five raptors" keep an eye on us.

Fast Facts

Highlights

The best preserved population of Iberian Lynx in the world.

A haven for endemic mammals: Iberian Ibex, Iberian Lynx, Iberian Wolf.

The most isolated region in Western Europe and the lowest density population in Spain.

 Black Stork, Black Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine Falcon, Eagle-Owl, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Iberian Woodpecker, Alpine Swift, White-Rumped Swift, King-Fisher, Bee-Eater, Hoopoe, Black-Eared Wheatear, Blue-Rock Thrush, Subalpine Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Iberian Chif-Chaf, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Short-Toed Treecreeper, Azure-Winged Magpie, Golden Oriole, Hawfinch, Rock Bunting, Cirl Bunting.

Egyptian Moongose, Fallow Deer, Iberian Ibex, Iberian Lynx, Iberian Wolf, Mouflon, Otter, Red Deer, Red Fox, Wild Boar. 

Trip Options

What's included

• Private Trip.
• Pick up at your lodging in Almagro.
• Ground transport in modern & big 4x4 car (groups up to 4 people).
• Available transport in Minivan for groups up to 8 people.
• Services of professional birding & nature guide fluent in English.
  
• Use of Binoculars for all customers.
• Use of Spotting Scope.
• Use of Birds, Mammals, Flora & Butterflies field guides.
• Insurance.
• All taxes.
• Reduced groups (6 persons maximun).

This outing in a Natural Source of Vitamin G (Green Vitamin).

Timetable

• Flexible timetable, either in the morning or afternoon (please check availability)
• Six hours Trip (Half Day) or up to Twelve hours Trip (Full Day).

Level

• Medium. Walks from 7 kilometers (Cimbarra Waterfall) up to 16 kilometers (Valdeazores ravine) with some steeper gradients on good tracks and       uneven pathways. In Sierra de Andujar walks of up to 2 kilometers with gentle gradients.
  

Our Guide

Vicente

Madrid (1968)

GRADUATED IN ECONOMICS IN THE COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID.

La Mancha resident. Former member and coordinater of SEO/Birdlife in the Ciudad Real province, for several years was in charge of the Important Bird Area (IBA 208) of Sierra de Andujar-Sierra Madrona in the Castile-La Mancha sector. Member and Approved Guide of the Andalucia Bird Society, he also collaborates with the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). Professional Birding guide since 2008.

As a nature lover interested in all aspects of the world of ornithology, Vicente has had the opportunity to realize many different Birding Tours all over the world that have provided him a high degree of experience in nature tourism and birdwatching in particular, having seen close to 3.000 bird species. Enthusiast about natural expeditions, combines its practice with other hobbies such as astronomy, geography, history, literature, trekking and hiking, having ascended mountain peaks on four continents.

Fluent in English, Vicente is the Director of Natura Indomita Tours.

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