Description hide: Hide with capacity for 2 people. Manager: Fernando Sánchez de Castro. Recommended lens: Recommended lens at least 300 mm with trimmed cameras and 500 mm, with full frame. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: All year round. But the best dates are autumn and winter. Entering species: Spanish Imperial Eagle (up to 6 different specimens), Golden Eagle, Black and red Kite, Griffon Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Common Buzzard, Northern Raven, Common Magpie and Azure-winged Magpie. Assisted by guides: Yes Languages: Spanish and French Prices: One person € 150.00, two people € 260.00.
Buenaventura. Toledo.
Description hide: Hide with capacity for 2 people. Manager: Fernando Sánchez de Castro. Recommended lens: Recommended lens at least 300 mm with trimmed cameras and 500 mm, with full frame. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: From April to June. Entering species: Little Owl. Assisted by guides: Yes Languages: Spanish and French Prices: One person € 70.00, two people € 140.00.
Buenaventura. Toledo
Description: The hide is a construction of 250×180 m, (4.3 m2). It can hold up to 3 photographers. It has spy glass of 1.90 x 0.9 m. The innkeeper for birds is about 8 meters, with the possibility of placing it at 5 meters. The innkeepers are 8 meters away. Manager: Fauneando Recommended lens: Recommended at least 300 to 500 mm. Digiscoping can also be done. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: Availability all year round. More propitious times: October-March. Species we will find: Medium Peak, Picapinos Peak, Pito Real, Stilt, Stilt, Stilt, Blue Climber, Willow, Agateador, Acentor, Blackbird, Robin. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, Euskera and English. Prices: 1 person 70,00 €, 2 persons 70,00 € (35,00 € per person), 3 persons 80,00 € (26,66 € per person)
Montes de Izki, Obekuri, Álava
Description: Hide with capacity for 2 people. The size of the hide is 2 x 1.60 m with a high quality spy glass. The innkeepers are between 15 and 20 meters. Manager: Alberto Martín Muñoz. Camera lenses needed: Recommended lens at least 300 mm with trimmed cameras and 500 mm with full frame. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: All year, but the best dates from mid-September to April. Species we will find: Spanish Imperial Eagle (up to 6 different specimens), Golden Eagle, Black Kite, Red Kite, Cinereous Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Common Buzzard, Northern Raven, Azure-winged Magpie, Carrion Crow and sometimes Egyptian Vulture. Guide assistance: YES Spoken languajes: Spanish and French Prices: Ask the manager.
Brieva. Segovia
Description hide: 1 hide with capacity for 3 people and spy glass of 2 m by 0.80 cm. The drinking fountain is glued to the glass and the innkeepers about 15 meters. Manager: ASPA S.L./ INVESTIGANATURA Recommended camera lenses: At least 200 mm. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: For the Booted eagle from May to September, for the drinking fountain all year round. Species we will find: To the innkeeper, the booted eagle. To the drinker passerines, Azure-winged Magpie, Common Kingfisher and Red-legged Partridge. Guide assistance: YES Spoken languajes: Spanish. Prices: One person 90,00 €, two people 160,00 €, three people 225,00 €.
Torrejón el Rubio. Cáceres
Description hide: 1 hide for 3-4 people of 30 m2 and porch of 6 m2, with bathroom and spy glass of 3 meters by 0.80 cm. The innkeepers are between 6 and 22 meters. Manager: ASPA S.L./INVESTIGANATURA Recommended camera lenses: At least 300 mm with trimmed cameras and 500 mm. With Full frame. Convenient zoom lenses. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: All year round. Better dates from June to October Species we will find: Spanish Imperial Eagle, Red Kite, Black Kite, Egyptian Vulture, Cinereous and Griffon Vulture, Northern Raven and Azure-winged Magpie, among others… Guide assistance: YES Spoken languajes: Spanish and English. Prices: One person 90,00 €, two people 160,00 €, three people 225,00 €
Torrejón el Rubio. Cáceres. España
Description hide: The hide is a construction of 250×180, ie 4.3 m. squares. It can hold up to 3 photographers. It has a spy glass of 1.90 x 90 cm . The innkeeper for birds is about 8 meters, with the possibility of placing it at 5 meters. The innkeepers are 8 meters away. Manager: Fauneando. Recommended camera lenses: At least 300 to 500 mm. Digiscoping can also be done. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: Availability all year round. More propitious times: October-March. Species we will find: Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, European Green Woodpecker, Great tit, Marsh Tit, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Jay, Short-toed Treecreeper, Dunnock, Common Blackbird and European Robin. Guide assistance: YES. Spoken languages: Spanish, Euskera and English. Prices: 1 person 70,00 €, 2 persons 70,00 € (35,00 € per person), 3 persons 80,00 € (26,66 € per person).
Montes de Izki, Obekuri, Álava
Description: Hide with three people capacity with panoramic spy glass 2.90 x 0.90 m. This fixed hide-observatory, is constructed of cement and brick construction, and half-buried in a small depression of the ground. It has an area of more than 7 m2 and capacity for three photographers in a very comfortable space. It is equipped with a chemical WC and is accessible for people with reduced mobility. Its capacity for observation reaches up to eight occupants. Manager: Fauna Salvaje en Acción. Recommended lens: Recommended at least 300 mm. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round. Morning hide. Species we will find: Golden Eagle, Cinereous Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Northern Raven, etc. Guide assistance: YES. Spoken languages: Spanish and english. Prices: 1 person 175,00 €, two people 260,00 € per person, three people 360,00 €.
El Barraco. Ávila
The kind of hide: It is a converted shipping container that is sunken into the ground so that way the camera is at eyelevel, 1m away from the water, therefore expect to get wet when the elephants are there. It stands 2.4m high, with a width of 3m and a length of 6m. There are open hatches for 4 photographers and a guide. These are structures built to specifically maximise the photographic potential of the subjects that visit them. These hides can be used to view animals in the normal manner, but have been positioned to consider the angle of the sun, the background as well as the angle you are to the animals and birds. If you are a photographer you will notice all of these things immediately and it will enable you to get some absolutely stunning photographs. The results of the images taken form the hides have been published in many magazines and books as well as have won some major awards. This is an indication of just how well the hides are built for photographers. The PhotoMasahtu wildlife photographer will accompany you in the hides. They will help tutor you with the various camera techniques to ensure […]
Moddergat, just below Beacon Hill, Mashatu in the Tuli Game Reserve, Botswana.
Description hide: Detachable cloth hides or camouflage nets with capacity for 2 people without spy glass. Manager: Fernando Sánchez de Castro. Recommended lens: Recommended lens at least 300 mm with trimmed cameras and 500 mm. With Full frame.Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: From May to August. Species entering: Common Kingfisher. Assisted by guides: YES Languages: Spanish and French Prices: One person € 60,00, two people € 120,00
Buenaventura. Toledo
Description: Hide with capacity three or four people of 6 square meters. With panoramic spy glass of 2.50 x 0.90 m of the best quality and neutral dominance. Constructed of wood and insulated thermally. Located on a high with a very wide views of a huge and spectacular landscape as background, at an altitude of 1,150 meters above sea level with north orientation. Its capacity for observation reaches up to 6 occupants. It has 5 different innkeepers, two in rock and three in branch, both morning, all day or afternoon and all with different backgrounds. Manager: Fauna Salvaje en Acción. Recommended lens: Recommended at least 200 mm. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round. Hide all day oriented north. Species we will find: Golden eagle, and sometimes Spanish Imperial Eagle. Guide assistance: YES. Spoken languages: Spanish and English. Prices: 1 person 175,00 €, two people 260,00 € per person, three people 360,00 €, 4 people 460,00 €.
El Barraco. Ávila
Description: 3 hides with capacity for 3, 2 and 2 people respectively. Built with wood, they have spy glass. Manager: L’Altre Pallars, S, L. Recommended lens: At least 300mm lens. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round, recommended dates from October to June. Species we will find: Griffon Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, and occasionally Golden Eagle. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, french and catalan. Prices: 1 person 180,00 €, 2 people 160,00 €, 3 people 150,00 €, 4 people 135,00 €, 5 people 120,00 € and 6 persons 115,00 €. If you repeat a second day there are additional discounts. There is accommodation, consult the manager.
Buseu
Description: 1 hide with capacity for 2 people. Built with wood, they have spy glass. Manager: L’Altre Pallars, S, L. Recommended lens: At least 300mm lens. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round. Species we will find: Golden eagle. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, french and catalan. Prices: Consult the manager, there is a possibility of accommodation.
Buseu. Lérida.
Description: 1 hide with capacity for 2 people. Built with wood, they have spy glass. There is a natural water raft and feeders in winter. It is situated 50 m from the cottage and you can come and go as you please. Manager: L’Altre Pallars, S, L. Recommended lens: At least 300mm lens. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round. Species we will find: Red Crossbill, Citril Finch, Common Chaffinch, Turdidae sp., Rock Bunting, Yellowhammer, Cirl Bunting, Common Wood Pigeon, Eurasian Jay, Western Orphean Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Subalpine Warbler and Woodlark. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, french and catalan. Prices: Consult the manager, there is a possibility of accommodation.
Buseu
Description: Two individual hides of sandwich panel with neutral spy glass of 4 mm. Innkeepers about 20-25 m. Size of the hides. 1.5x 1.45 x1.2 (width, height, depth). Manager: Photo Raptors. Recommended lens: Recommended lens at least 300 mm with trim factor and 500 mm with full frame Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round. Species we will find: Spanish Imperial Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Black Kite, Red Kite, Northern Raven and Azure-winged Magpie. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, french, catalan and portuguese. Prices: 1 person 250,00 €, 2 persons 460,00 €.
Salorino. Sierra de san Pedro
Description: Two individual hides of sandwich panel with neutral spy glass of 4 mm. And a hide with capacity for two people and with neutral spy glass of 4 mm. Size of the hides: 2 individual 1.2x 1,45x 1,2 m (width, high, deep) 1 double of 1,7x 1,45x 1,2 m (width, high, deep). Innkeepers about 20-25 m. Manager: Photo Raptors. Recommended lens: Recommended lens at least 300 mm with trim factor and 500 mm with full frame. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round. Species we will find: Bonellis eagle. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, french, catalan and portuguese. Prices: 1 person 140,00 €, 2 persons 260,00 €.
Salorino. Sierra de San Pedro
Description: Two hides. Hide 1: The interior is 2.10 m wide by 1.20 m deep. The height is 1.45 m. Hide 2: The interior is 1.58 m wide and can accommodate four photographers, two on the ground floor and two on the upper. At both levels, the photographs are made through large reflective and neutral crystals of 130×70 cm, in the case of the first level, and 130×80 cm in the upper level of 4 mm. On the first floor, the camera can be placed at a height between 60 and 120 cm above the ground level. In the second level, 1.5 m from the ground, the camera can be placed at a height between 2.30 m and 3.10 m. Above ground level since the user can sit or stand to take the photos. This second floor is ideal for getting bird shots in flight. Manager: Photo Raptors. Recommended lens: Recommended at least 200 mm. You can also take photos with wide angle. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round. Species we will find: Griffon Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Golden Eagle, Black Kite, Red Kite, Northern Raven and Azure-winged Magpie. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, […]
Salorino. Sierra de san Pedro
Description: 1 hide with capacity for 3 people. Mounted of metal, heather and sandwich panel. Rubber flooring. Measurements: 2.50 x 1.25 x 1.45 m (width, depth, height). With a large window with 4 mm spy glass. With neutral glass. Innkeepers at different distances. Manager: Photo Raptors. Recommended lens: Recommended target at least 200 mm. Recommended zoom. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: From spring to late summer. Species we will find: Blue Rock Thrush, Azure-winged Magpie, Long-tailed Tit, Long-tailed Tit, European Stonechat, Common Linnet, Sardinian Warbler, Western Orphean Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Great Tit, Eurasian Blue Tit, Common Chiffchaff, European Robin, Eurasian Jay and Dunnock. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, french, catalan and portuguese. Prices: 1 person 60,00 €, 2 persons 90,00 €, 3 persons 120,00 €.
Salorino. Cáceres
Description: 1 hide with capacity for 3 people. Mounted of wood and sandwich panel. Rubber flooring. Measurements: 2.50 x 1.25 x 1.45 m (width, depth, height). With a large window with 4 mm spy glass. With neutral glass, The drinker is located next to the glass, so the innkeepers are located very close to about 4 meters. Manager: Photo Raptors. Recommended lens: From 70 mm. Highly recommended zoom. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round, depending on the different periods of the year, different species come in. Species we will find: Azure-winged Magpie, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, Rock Sparrow, Great Tit, Eurasian Blue Tit, European Goldfinch, Common Chaffinch, Common Chiffchaff, Eurasian Nuthatch, European Robin, Eurasian Jay, European Pied Flycatcher y Woodchat Shrike. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, french, catalan and portuguese. Prices: 1 person 60,00 €, 2 persons 90,00 €, 3 persons 120,00 €.
Salorino. Cáceres
Description: 1 hide with capacity for 2 people. Mounted of wood and sandwich panel. Measurements: 1.80 x 1.30 x1.45 m (width, depth, height). With a large window with 4 mm spy glass. With neutral glass, innkeepers are located from 4 meters. A cloth hide can be placed next to two other places. Manager: Photo Raptors. Recommended lens: Recommended at least 300 mm. Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: From mid-April to early July. Species we will find: European Bee-eater, Spotless starling, Crested lark and European Stonechat Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish, english, french, catalan and portuguese. Prices: 1 person 60,00 €, 2 persons 90,00 €, 3 persons 120,00 €.
Salorino. Cáceres
Description: Two hides next to each other with a total capacity of 3 people. One hide with dimensions 180 x 120 x 150 cm for 2 people, and one hide of 100 x 130 x 150 cm for one person. Hides are equipped with high quality spy glass, dimensions 45 x 50 cm. The objects where the birds can sit on are between 5 and 25 meters. You have to bring your own tripod. Manager: Discover Extremadura. Recommended lens: Minimum 400 mm (full frame). Availability during the year / best dates or season to go: All year round, except July and August. Species we will find: Griffon, Black and Egyptian Vulture, Red and Black Kite, Buzzard, Raven, Azure-winged Magpie, Hoopoe, Woodchat Shrike, Mistle Thrush, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker. Guide assistance: Yes. You only may enter and leave the hides accompanied by personal of Discover Extremadura. Spoken languages: English, German, Dutch, Spanish. Prices: 1 person 135,00 €, 2 persons 150,00 €, 3 persons 165,00 €.
Retamosa
Description: Hide with capacity for two people, wooden and with spy glass. Manager: Wildwatching Spain S.L. Recommended camera lenses: Recommended at least 400 mm. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: From November to April. Species we will find: Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Common Blackbird, etc. Guide assistance: Yes. Languages: Spanish, English. Prices: One person 95,00 €.
Crémenes. León
Description: Hide with capacity for two people, wooden and spy glass 1.70 m wide and 1.60 m high. Manager: Wildwatchig Spain S.L. Recommended camera lenses: Recommended at least 300 mm. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: All year round. Species we will find: Griffon Vulture, Crows and Buzzards all the year. Egyptian Vulture and Black-winged Kite in summer. Red kite in winter. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languajes: Spanish, English. Prices: One person € 150.00.
Crémenes. León
Description: Hide with capacity for two people, wooden and spy glass 1.70 m wide and 1.60 m high. Innkeepers from 2 to 5 meters. Manager: Wildwatchig Spain S.L. Recommended camera lenses: Recommended at least 200-400 mm. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: Recommended dates from October to June. Species we will find: Eurasian Jay, Marsh Tit, European Crested Tit, Eurasian Blue Tit, European Robin, Common Magpie, Common Chaffinch, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Blue Tit, etc. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languajes: Spanish, English. Prices: One person 95,00 €.
Crémenes. León
Description: Hide with capacity for two people, wooden and spy glass 1.70 m wide and 1.60 m high. Innkeepers from 4 to 6 meters. Manager: Wildwatchig Spain S.L. Recommended camera lenses: Recommended at least 200-400 mm. Availability throughout the year / recommended date: Recommended dates from November to June. Species we will find: Common Buzzard, Crows, and real Red Kite. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languajes: Spanish and English. Prices: One person € 150.00.
Crémenes. León
Description hide: Can accommodate four people. It is a wooden structure of 4.00 m long, 2.20 m wide and 1.60 m high. With a spy glass of 1.5 meters x 0.50 m and other two spy glass 0.50 x 0.50 m. It also has two other spy crystals of 0.40 x 0.40 m at ground level to perform a tumbing. The distance to the innkeepers is between 5 and 20 meters Manager: Vultour Nature. Recommended camera lenses: Minimum objective of 200 mm is recommended with cameras with clipping factor and superior optics with full frame. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: All year round. Species we will find: Egyptian Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Black-winged Kite, Black Kite, Common Buzzard, White Stork, Common Magpie, Carrion Crow, Northern Raven and Azure-winged Magpie. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish and English. Prices: Per person € 100.00.
Cantalejo. Segovia.
Description hide: With capacity for two people. For this type of species is used hide-chair of a person. Simultaneously there can be two photographers in two hides. The distance to the innkeeper / s is between 5 and 8 meters Manager: Vultour Nature. Recommended camera lenses: Minimum lens of 300 mm is recommended with cameras with clipping factor and superior optics with full frame. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: Available from early May to late July. The sessions are in the morning (from dawn until noon). Species we will find: Blue-cheeked Bee-eater hide. Occasionally hoopoe, European Serin, Rock Sparrow, etc. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish and English. Prices: Per person 70,00 €.
Cantalejo. Segovia.
Description hide: Can accommodate up to two people. It is a wooden structure of 1.80 m long, 1.70 m wide and 1.74 m high. With a spy glass of 1.5 meters x 0.50 m. The distance to the innkeepers is between 8 and 10 meters. Manager: Vultour Nature. Recommended camera lenses: Minimum lens of 300 mm is recommended with cameras with clipping factor and superior optics with full frame. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: Available from early April to late July. The sessions are in the morning (from dawn until noon). Species we will find: Little Owl. Occasionally Hoopoe, Thekla Lark, Black-eared Wheatear, Red-billed Chough, etc. Guide assistance: Yes. Spoken languages: Spanish and English. Prices: Per person € 100.00 ..
Cantalejo. Segovia.
Description hide: Can accommodate up to two people. It is a wooden sandwich panel structure of 1.80 m long, 1.40 m wide and 1.70 m high. It has two windows without spy glass for two photographers. It has a feeder and a drinker. The distance to the innkeepers is between 3.5 and 6 meters. Manager: Vultour Nature. Recommended camera lenses: Minimum lens of 300 mm is recommended with cameras with clipping factor and superior optics with full frame. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: Available from April to November. The sessions are in the morning, from dawn until noon. Species we will find: Woodchat Shrike, Tits, Common Chaffinch, European Greenfinch, European Serin, Mistle Thrush, European Goldfinch, Common Linnet, Corn Bunting, Warblers, Rock Sparrow, etc. Guide assistance: YES. Spoken languages: Spanish and English. Prices: Per person 85,00 €.
Cantalejo. Segovia.
Description hide: With capacity for two people. It is a wooden structure of 1.80 m long, 1.50 m wide and 1.60 m high. It has two windows without spy glass for two photographers. It have two feeders at different distances and a drinking fountain. The distance to the innkeepers is between 2.5 and 6 meters. You can also perform high-speed sessions. Manager: Vultour Naturaleza. Recommended camera lenses: Minimum of 200 mm is recommended with cameras with clipping factor and superior optics with full frame. Availability throughout the year / recommended dates: Available all year. The dates of more affluence of species correspond with August and September. Minimum 10 species per session. The sessions are afternoon in spring, summer and autumn and can be all day in winter Species we will find: Hawfinch, Dunnock, Woodchat Shrike, Tree Pipit, Tits, Common Chaffinch, Brambling, European Greenfinch, Azure-winged Magpie, Eurasian Jay, Subalpine Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Western Orphean Warbler, Eurasian Blackcap, Western Bonelli’s Warbler, Willow Warbler, Cirl Bunting, Eurasian Golden Oriole, European Turtle Dove, etc. Guide assistance: SI. Spoken languages: Spanish and English. Prices: Per person 85,00 €.
Cantalejo. Segovia.