In autumn, Alto Tajo Park changes completely. The light, the colors, the smells… and the sounds.
The park has a big population of red deer. The males go into rut, also called “the rutting season,” between September and October.
At sunrise and sunset, the males leave the forest looking for the females, who take advantage of these times to feed in the open meadows.
In this experience, we’ll get the chance to hear the deer rut in an amazing setting, and if we’re lucky, we might even see and photograph the big males “singing” for the females.
No. From the meeting point, we’ll drive a few minutes to the observation and listening spot, and the whole activity will take place there.
Wildlife watching isn’t an exact science. It’s based on chances and experience, and a bit of luck too. Alto Tajo Natural Park has a large population of hoofed animals—deer, roe deer, fallow deer… So it’s very common to hear the big males rutting at dawn and sunset.
With the help of binoculars and telescopes, we’ll be able to spot groups of females feeding and also the males following them, rutting.
Our philosophy is to watch nature without disturbing the animals. We’ll position ourselves at observation points close enough to see the deer interacting with each other, but always respecting their space and never bothering or stressing them. We’ll be able to watch them with our equipment and even take photos.
We’ll provide observation equipment, binoculars, and telescopes. If you want, you can also bring your own gear. That said, we recommend bringing warm clothing, because at this time of year, especially at dawn and sunset, temperatures in the Natural Park are usually lower than in other areas.
