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The Finca

Nature at its finest

El Encinarejo is just over 1000 hectares and is made up of typical “Dehesa” plains, beautiful valleys as well as sheer cliffs making it an incredibly diverse estate. The finca is home to numerous animals including Red Deer, Fallow Deer, Wild Boar, Imperial Eagle, Golden Eagle, Black Vulture, Griffons vulture, Genet, Badgers, Otters as well as many other species of wildlife. Our two apex species on the finca are the world renowned and critically endangered Iberian Lynx as well as the newly introduced European Bison.

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History

How we got here

El Encinarejo was purchased in April 2019 by the Hohne and Murdoch Family. Upon arrival on the finca in November 2018, Alex and his father Jahn Hohne immediately knew that this is where they wanted to plant their roots. El Encinarejo was purchased to untap its hidden potential and in the first two years the farm was transformed from a classic Andalusian hunting finca into a global bio-diverse destination for nature and humankind to merge. The emphasis for the finca was always on how nature could be the priority and how the family could help improve the eco-system. It is important that value is added to our natural world in a sustainable way, hence the idea of introducing high-end eco-tourism into this unique unspoilt property.

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Conservation

Conservation Projects

With the comprehensive care and management of CBD-Habitat as well as the support of the Junta de Andalucía the Iberian Lynx in the  Sierra de Andujar have made an incredible comeback. We are proud supporters of this project and are actively involved in the daily management of the Lynx and their natural habitat.

 

El Encinarejo has recently once again made headlines in the press with the introduction of the European Bison in Andalucía. The finca became the first private property in Andalucía to introduce European Bison as a semi-free roaming wild species. We strongly believe that the Bison will add value to the natural landscape and change the vegetation on the finca in a positive manner. We currently have a full-time research and monitoring program in place which we gladly welcome our guests to take part in.

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Location

Sierra de Andujar

Ideally positioned only 21km outside of Andujar, El Encinarejo is only a 30min drive from the nearest train station and within 3 hours of multiple international airports. El Encinarejo shares a common boundary with the Sierra de Andujar Natural Park and is overlooked by the breath-taking Virgen de la Cabeza monastery.

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