Are you thinking about planning an original business event or incentive trip that revolves around nature? We’ve got a great idea for you: a MICE experience at Casa de la Cabra Malagueña, the House of the Malaga Goat. During your visit you can enjoy activities like visiting a goat ranch, accompanying a goatherd on their shepherding activities, and sitting down to brunch in the shade of the holm oaks. Keep reading to discover everything Casa de la Cabra Malagueña has to offer corporate groups and events.
The largest goat herd in Europe
Did you know that Malaga and the Costa del Sol is home to the largest goat herd in Europe? It is also the largest producer of goat milk in Spain. Based in Casabermeja, Asociación Española de Criadores de la Cabra Malagueña (CABRAMA) - the Spanish Association of Malaga Goat Breeders - is committed to promoting the development of rural areas whose main economic activity is the Malaga goat.
The goat industry is of great importance in the area: it provides healthy, quality food, takes place in underprivileged areas, prevents the abandonment of rural areas, gives life to the villages, and helps maintain the natural environment by, for instance, using shepherding to prevent forest fires. The Costa del Sol landscape has been shaped by the passing of goats and goatherds, resulting in interesting food, cultural and architectural heritage. Yet despite all this, the Malaga goat continues to be a well-kept secret.
Discover Casa de la Cabra Malagueña
Well aware of the importance of preserving goat breeding and shepherding, CABRAMA has developed a wide range of activities which are hosted at Casa de la Cabra Malagueña. Housed in Casabermeja’s old constable station, the House of the Malaga Goat has a small museum, screening, workshop and tasting room, and product exhibition space, making it the perfect hub for goat-related experiences.
Experiences at Casa de la Cabra Malagueña: events with a difference
Shepherding experience
Once you’ve taken a look around Casa de la Cabra Malagueña, you can take a walk through the fields accompanied by a goatherd undertaking their daily shepherding activities. Working with the pure Malaga breed, the goatherd will teach you how to milk the animals, throw a sling and call the herd so they can be found. The areas in which this takes place are normally protected natural landscapes so that you can really feel a connection with mother nature and the goats themselves.
Guided cheese tasting
Another option is a gastronomic experience that will delight the palates of your guests: a guided cheese tasting that will give you the opportunity to taste four different types of Malaga goat cheese, once you’ve taken a guided tour of Casa de la Cabra Malagueña. Drawing your attention to the senses of smell, touch and taste, the experience will teach you how to identify the characteristics that make the product stand out. While having a wonderful time, your attendees will discover the culinary importance of cheese made from Malaga goat milk and find out which varieties they like the most. A glass of Málaga Sierras de Málaga Designated Origin wine to wash it all down is the cherry on the cake.
Cheesemaking workshop
And how about taking part in an artisanal cheese making workshop? The activity starts with a guided tour of Casa de la Cabra Malagueña, continues with you making the cheese and concludes with a tasting session complete with pairings with Málaga Sierras de Málaga Designated Origin wines.
Visit to a goat ranch
Just like with the other activities, the first thing you will do is take a look around Casa de la Cabra Malagueña. You will then head to the goat ranch to explore the premises accompanied by a goatherd who will tell you everything you want to know. If you are visiting when the goats have just given birth, you will have the opportunity to feed the kids with a bottle - an experience you won’t forget in a hurry. What’s more, you can complement any of the aforementioned activities with a country brunch under the holm oaks, swept up in beautiful scenery. Sounds good, don’t you think?
Being close to the animals, breathing in the fresh air, tasting delicious and locally sourced products in the midst of nature at its purest: can you think of anything better for your business event? Discover one of the Costa del Sol’s best-kept secrets and treat your guests to a unique experience at Casa de la Cabra Malagueña.
