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Bellow, you
will find a summary of the activities the area of Doņana has to offer. We hope it will
help you to organize your visit to Doņana.
Organized Tours
This is one of the highlights of Doņana. There
are several companies with a concession or authorized by the National Park
administration to carry out their activities in the area. These companies
organize tours in 4WD vehicles or other appropriate to the terrain using two
possible routes, one in the south and one in the north of the National Park.
Along them you will see good examples of the main ecosystems and natural values
of the reserve. Access is restricted in both. The Park does not run any tours,
they just offer the services through the authorized companies.
These organized tours last normally
around 4 hours and offer the visitors contents of general interest, in groups
normally large and following standard itineraries. Discovering Doņana offers
more personalized tours, of variable itineraries and durations, more adaptable
to every client's needs, including more flexible timetables.
Additionally it is also possible to book a boat trip from
Sanlúcar de Barrameda to visit a section of the Guadalquivir River and a
little part of the National Park.
For more information go to the
Guided Tours
page.
Public Facilities
There is a complete net of public facilities,
visitors and information centres that offer the possibility to get
information, make bookings and carry out walking or nature
watching activities. The use of all these facilities and the
access are free for the visitors.
The expositions and trails are a good
complement to the organized tours. A complete program of a visit
to Doņana should include a couple of days to spend on this.
For more information on each facility go to the
respective link on the menu to the left of this page.
Horse riding
 Horse
have always been a very important element in the culture of this land. This is
shown in the diverse offer of activities related to them that can be found.
There are several companies which offer the visitor different alternatives. From
horse riding through the forests, dunes and beaches of Doņana for the most
adventurous, to a relaxing drive on a cart through El Rocío streets or along the
traditional pilgrim roads.
A couple of hours could be enough no to leave Doņana without such a great
experience.
Other Activities
The rural settelment of El Rocío is a very picturesque spot that well worth a
visit. Its sandy streets resembles those of a western movie and its white
sanctuary next to the marshes attract many visitors year round. A walk into one
of the bars and restaurants spread all over the village to have a taste of the
local cuisine should be included in your program. The newly
open History and Religion Museum, off the road to Matalascaņas, will take you
into the meaning of the famous Pilgrimage of El Rocío, one of the most important
traditional events in the region.
In the coastal resort of Matalascaņas you can visit the Parque Dunar and enjoy
the Marine Museum and the net of trails through the pine forest.
You can also take a walk along the never-ending sandy beaches and get close to
the mobile sand dunes in the National Park
For more information about what to do and see in the surroundings go to the
Going Places page. |
