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Antonio Herrero Carretero

THE LAND OF WOLFSIERRA DE LA CULEBRAZAMORA (SPAIN)

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Itinerario

IBERIAN WOLF WORKSHOP IN CULEBRAS HILLS

ZAMORA (SPAIN)

SIERRADELACULEBRA6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

Da 1 LA CORUA /BILBAO-VILLARDECIERVOSGalicia pickup and transfer to Villardeciervos,

afternoon arrival and overnight at a farmhouse.

Villadeciervos, is located in the region of the

Carballeda, in the northwest of the province of

Zamora, in the autonomous community of

Castilla and Leon.

The sobriety and simplicity of rural

architecture are good excuses to stroll the

streets and observe carefully every single detail

as the balconies, doors, windows and shutters,

knockers, locks, ornaments and a long list of

period details worth seeing.The forestry and wildlife conservation supports the traditional uses of agriculture, tourism and selective

rational fully respect the current lifestyle fawns and wolf.

TRAINING: During our briefing we take a dinner with our naturalists-guide, Antonio Herrero and JC

de la Fuente, we peer into the best kept secrets of the mountain and we have been looking mammal:

the wolf, the more representative and legendary predator of the Iberian fauna. As we have localguide Antonio Herrero Carretero, naturalist, photographer and expert on the region and the Iberian

wolf. Jos Carlos de la Fuente, expert naturalist wildlife trails, that performs a guide and interpreterof nature.

Dinner and overnigth in a farmhouse

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Day 2 SIERRA DE LA CULEBRA06:00 hours

We got up early, before dawn, to go out with vehiclesheading into the mountains for our first expected the

Iberian wolf. We are in the territory of two packs of wolfand has to be wide awake. The wolf is important but donot forget that in the Sierra de la Culebra we have anincredible biodiversity wildlife and flora.

Before departure had breakfast

At this time the adult members of the wolf packs, hunt

and cooperate in raising puppies. The cubs begin tomove with adults, but can still remain in venues hoping

the rest of the clan returns from foraging. In meetingplaces greatly increase the chances of observing each

other. Near them have taken deer antlers and their new

look is much more powerful and elegant, the rut beginsin September and will fight for territory and females.The zeal of the deer, depending on the weather may last

until mid-October. It is easy to observe raptors like

golden eagles in their hunting grounds. The deer, but

good weather night advantage and is usually seen inforest clearings browsed the tender leaves of thebrambles and wild roses ...

11:00 am

TRAINING: After breakfast interpretive walk through the

mountains, in the interpret the landscape, recognizing the

wildlife signs. We will identify all traces, birds, mammals,

amphibians and reptiles to observe. Special emphasis is

made in the world of Wolf: territoriality, their steps, as

differentiate their traces of other species of canids. His

power, through their droppings.

14:00 pm

ETHNOGRAPHY: We will make a meal of the afternoon

field and a path for the cuisine of the Sierra, spirits factory

visit, where we will do a tasting of all products, also one of

the typical local cafes for a tasting of sweet wine and sweet

Villardeciervos.

16:30 pm

In the afternoon pick up our camera traps to place cameras

in the mountains. Our photographs serve park rangers to



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monitor the herds. Later we will bet on the mountain to make a

second waiting for the herd to dusk. At sundown the herds are very

active looking for signs of prey to feed their offspring, are moments

to find the setting sun and the silhouettes of wolves in the hills

19:30 pmReturn to our accommodation to rest and before dinner we will have

a briefing naturalist for sharing questions, tips and techniques for

sighting wildlife serve us for the next few days.

Dinner and overnight

Day 3 SIERRADELACULEBRA06:00 hours

Before dawn, guided by one of the park rangers, weshould be on another wolf track to looking for them.After we collect the cameras and back to the house to

see the contents thereof and take our breakfast.

11:00 am

ETHNOGRAPHY: After breakfast, accompanied byone of rural agents, we will visit different villages

where we will live firsthand the wolf relationship

with their environment and allow us to evaluate thecritical situations this emblem of the Iberian wildlifeand its relationship with the local people

13:00 pmLunch time

15:00 pmIn the afternoon we will introduce in the lake

ecosystem that is home to one of the emblems of themountains: the otter (Lutra lutra), for their tracks

and try your observation. In some animals wolfecosystem go unnoticed as the case of the otter,genet, deer, roe deer ... but they all have a specialprotection to be protected Natural Park.

17:00 pmWait tracking wolf packs

19:00 pm

TRAINING: Return to the hotel for dinner and do a

briefing where rural agents intervene and some ofthe volunteers to protect the wolf.



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Day 4 SIERRADELACULEBRA06:00 hours

Today we will have breakfast early because the day isslightly longer. We trek to reach the upper highland

areas where wolves step is more difficult to observe.Backpacks loaded with tripods and telescopes we driveto the starting point of the trek. Along the way, ournaturalist guide us introducing anger in different

ecosystems in the world of the wolf.

Spend the day at the mountain trail by tracking wolf and

herds.

13:00 pm

Picnic time

15:00 pm

Ethnography: In the afternoon when we go down themountain will accompany one of the pastors in the areaand visit with him their pens, their flocks and discuss the

problems of the wolf and the shepherds. In this journey we

will join a biologist naturalist who will talk about thedifferent problems of the wolf and the laws and forms of

protection that exist in Spain.

17:00 pmWait tracking wolf packs

19:00 pm

Back to the house for dinner and overnight..

Day 5 SIERRADELACULEBRAThe last day of our stay in the Sierra de la Culebra

will conduct various training activities related towildlife watching.

06:00 hours

As every day we wake up early observation,monitoring and recording the movements of thewolf packs. During these five days we will get used

to the five most important observation sites and not

take care of monitoring.

11:00 am

After breakfast departure to the naturalist guide for obtaining a workshop of wolf tracks. Thisworkshop will get some wolf tracks will illustrate our field notebook



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13:00 pmLunch time

15:00 pmTRAININGIn this latest training session, we will mark on

the map of the sightings Parkland andfrequencies as well as all the incidents that wehave had in our management of outward nature.

17:00 pmLast hopes of watching herds

19:00 pmReturn to the lodge and farewell dinner.

Day 6 SIERRADELACULEBRA-VALLADOLID/GALICIA9:00 time transfer to airport, way train in Valladolid o by car to Galicia for a final departure

CONTRIBUTION TO THECOMMUNITYThe Sierra de la Culebra has special status asan area of interest and Natural Park and as

such is funded funding to carry out their

projects. These funds currently insufficient totrack the Wolf and conservation.

ECOWILDLIFE travel provide invaluabledates to this project, with the managing body

of the park and the surrounding population

that help to safeguard the habitat of theIberian wolf and therefore their

conservation.

All data and pictures are delivered in areport indicating park management agency,dates, facts, incidents, observations andespecially abnormalities observed in the

seven packs of wolves observed.

Similarly in our management Villardeciervos

space tourist and the Sierra de la Culebra are

generating social awareness towards thewolf and its relationship to tourism to

safeguard their

survival and prevent human depopulation ofrural areas as vulnerable.



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NETT PRICESPrice per adult with Naturalist Guide and exit from GALICIAGroup 4 pax minimum 1.150Minimum group 6 pax 950Minimum group 8 pax 870Single accommodation supplement 180

INCLUDING IN THE PRICE Pick up and transfer to La Corua. Consult other airports Accommodation and full board in double room rural hotel. Depending on the arrival time of the

first day, the food can be a country picnic. Excursions indicated with Guides in our own vehicles.

Naturalist guide throughout the trip

Training workshops and permitting for nature reserve Binoculars and field guides for use on the tour.

Scope (4 per vehicle)

Basic insurance activity

EXCLUDING IN THE PRICE Any expenses of personal nature, extra drinks, telephone, etc. Any service not listed as included in the program Flight and transfers to Madrid/BILBAO and from Madrid/BILBAO

SUGESTIONS Warm clothes for the exits, it's autumn, mornings and evenings are cold and we may take rain.Suitable polar windbreaker and gloves. walking shoes or boots, waterproof to be possible, the output of find fields morning dew and

probably some rainy day. Flashlight or frontal

Binoculars. The organization has as telescope observation material but w3 suggests each carrytheir own binoculars. Insect repellent

Health cards

Personal kit If you have any questions relating to food (celiac, vegetarian, etc ...) should be informed inadvance.

Accommodations are rural characteristics they have.


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