Birdwatching
Some of Spain's most attractive birds can be seen from the house, including daily flocks of azure winged magpies (rabilargos), hoopoes, Sardinian warblers, bee-eaters and birds of prey, including red and black kites, griffon vultures and short-toed and booted eagles. The pine woods also offer firecrests, red necked nightjars and short toed tree-creepers.
Whether you are a budding Bill Oddie or have never bird watched but want to know what all the fuss is about, do not miss the opportunity to take an organised bird tour with John Butler. This is by far the best way of appreciating the breathtaking birds and countryside of this fabulous region. John has an unrivalled knowledge of the area and will tailor his English-speaking tour to your precise requirements, e.g. if you have a specific wish list of birds or whether you are a newcomer and just want to see the best of Doņana. For more information, please visit www.donanabirdtours.com
The busy working town of Hinojos is less than a kilometre away. Here you will find tapas bars, restaurants, cash-points, supermarkets, pharmacies, bazaars, tobacconists and banks.
Booking in advance is recommended for an unforgettable Doņana National Park safari tour. You will travel in large elevated 12-seater military type all terrain vehicles and travel through the strictly no entry uncharted inner sanctum of the National Park. The guides are supremely knowledgeable and will lead you through the three different ecosystems of Doņana, from breathtaking seemingly endless dunes, through the matorral and into the inner swamps and freshwater lagoons. In addition to the spectacular scenery and bird-life, there are 28 resident species of mammal, including the highly elusive Iberian Lynx. You will also have a good chance of seeing the magnificent and extremely rare Spanish Imperial Eagles. Whilst there are only 14 breeding pairs in Doņana and this comprises nearly half the entire European population - the guides will know where best to find them.
