Erve Vechtdal

Cow safari in the Vecht valley

On her cow safari, farmer Simone Koggel does not just take you out into the meadow to look at cows, she takes you on an adventurous tractor tour along her brandy red cattle, which graze in the vast nature reserve along the Vecht in Vechtdal Overijssel. The country life feeling at its best. The herd is a special family. It consists of about sixty cows, only one bull walks among them and a lot of calves frolicking around. Simone knows each of them by character. Each cow has her own story and position in the hierarchy. During the safari, Simone explains who the leader is, who the nannies are and which cows are going to calve. 'Dumb as a Cow,' they sometimes say, don't they? That expression is really not true! When you come back from the safari you'll know why!

An authentic taste experience

The living conditions of Brand red cattle are as natural as possible. Did you know:

• The cattle live outside in nature all year round?
• On the menu is only grass? In summer they graze off the land, in winter the cows are supplemented with silage from their own pastures in the Vechtdal.
• That this is noticeable in the quality of the meat? The color is darker and redder.
• Meanwhile, many local catering establishments have branded red meat on their menus and you can even buy the meat with its unique taste on the spot.

Did you know that cows are real divas? There are feisty aunts among Simone's cows. Visit the website for an impression and book your cow safari, an experience at the farm!