Cabañeros: heart of Wild Spain
No other place in Spain offers a truly unspoiled nature as Cabañeros National Park and its influence area. Been a National Park since 1995, this gem set in Montes de Toledo mountain range host fantastic populations of raptors and a whole universe of vascular plants.
Fast Facts
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PERFECT FOR Wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, small groups, couples or indivuals travelers interested in natural environment. |
WHAT TO DO IN THIS NATURAL TRIP 3 Different options to visit Cabañeros area: 1 itinerary for Half Day Trip and 2 complete Full Day Trip |
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TRAVEL SEASON All year round. Best season from March to May and from Sept. to October. |
DON'T MISS The Red Deers rutting season from mid September to mid October. |
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ACTIVITIES 4X4 routes, short walks, botanical walks, birdwatching, mammal watching. |
STARTING POINT Almagro. |
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Highlights
200 plus bird species watched inside the park boundaries.
900 vascular plants, of wich 720 are plants with flowers.
The densest Black Vulture colony of the World: 210 plus breeding pairs in the 8.000 Hectares of La Raña de Santiago.
Black Stork, Black Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Booted Eagle, Red Kite, Montagu's Harrier, Black-Shouldered Kite, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Kestrel, Common Crane (winter), Little Bustard, Eagle Owl, Little Owl, Great Spotted Cuckoo,Thekla Lark, Wood Lark, Calandra Lark, Greater Short-Toed Lark, White-Rumped Swift, King-Fisher, Bee-Eater, Roller, Hoopoe, Black-Eared Weathear, Blue Rock Thrush, Subalpine Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Woodchat Shrike, Nuthatch, Short-Toed Treecreeper, Golden Oriole, Azure-Winged Magpie, Hawfinch, Rock Bunting, Cirl Bunting .
Egyptian Moongose, Red Deer, Red Fox, Roe Deer, Wild Boar.
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Trip Options
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Option 1: The South area (Santa Quiteria)
. Bullaque riverine forest . Casa Palillos visitor centre . Central Cabañeros hide . El Mesto monumental tree . Tablillas river
Half Day Trip |
Option 2: South area & Hoces del Guadiana
. Tablillas river . El Mesto monumental tree . Hoces del Guadiana . La Chorrera Waterfall . Central Cabañeros hide
Full Day Trip |
Option 3: Hoces del Guadiana & Cabañeros Park
. Tabllillas river . El Mesto monumental tree . Hoces del Guadiana . La Chorrera Waterfall (seasonal) . Cabañeros National Park 4x4
Full Day Trip |
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 of 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 in the morning (Half Day). Please check availability.
- Six hours Trip (Half Day) or up to Twelve hours Trip (Full Day).
Level
- Easy/Medium. Walks of up to 5 kilometers with gentle and some steeper gradients on good tracks and uneven pathways.
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.
Rates
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Half Day Trips
140 € for 1 person. VAT Included. |
Full Day Trips Option 2
230 € for 1 person. VAT Included. |
Full Day Trips Option 3
280 € for 1 person. VAT Included. |
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