UNIQUE LANDSCAPES : Marvel at landscapes that have remained unchanged for generations, thanks to traditional extensive land-use practices: the seemingly endless cork and holm oak savannah ( “dehesa”) and the rolling steppes.

SURVIVING WILDERNESS : Visit one of the last wilderness areas in Western Europe, where rocky ravines and mountains provide a backdrop to steppe and savannah, all incredibly rich in wildlife.41 Important Bird Areas occupy no less than 74% of the region´s area ( the highest proportion of anywhere in Europe).

STRONGHOLD FOR RAPTORS : Be thrilled by so many raptors, in an area that hosts internationally important populations and boasts over 20 breeding species, including the largest global concentrations of Black Vulture and is a stronghold fot he Spanish Imperial Eagle.

BREATHTAKING SPECTACLES: Enjoy the sight of displaying Great Bustards in spring, nesting Black Stork, squadrons of Griffon Vultures and wheeling flocks of Lesser Kestrel. Birders in the winter will be treated with huge concentrations of Common Crane, representing no less than 75% of the European population.

AMAZING DIVERSITY : See, even in just a few days, one of the finest and most comprehensive selections of Mediterranean birds, including steppe, woodland, scrub and wetland species, as well as alpine and northern species in the mountains.

SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT : Stay in one of the network of birdwatching country cottages which provide a lifeline to the local village economies, so important to maintain the viability of small communities and traditional livelihoods.

INFORMATION AND ACCESS : Use the excellent reference books available and help from local guides to ensure that you make best use of your time. Reach the heart of Extremadura in just two and half hours down the motorway from Madrid airport, with good road access to all the key birding areas.

BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC TOWNS : Enjoy the Roman architecture, castles, medieval town squares, the superbly conserved building that track the fascinating history of the birthplace of the Conquistadores, built from the same granite that has created such a rugged landscape.

COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION: Support, by your presence, the local commitment to conservation and the further development of bird tourism in the area. This is a visible expression of the value of Extremadura´s natural resources.