Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comHalf Day Fauna and Flora Tour to Cais do Sardinha - Birdwatching and Hiking
Duration: 5.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
Product code: 2894FAUNA
In the protected area of the Natural Park of Madeira, you will walk to Cais do Sardinha. Here you can observe the plants that have adapted to this habitat and can only be seen in this area, as well as the Berthelot's Pipits running fast and posing for your camera.
This tour takes you to the most eastern part of Madeira Island. Travel by car to the end of the road in Ponta de Sao Lourenco, before entering the Protected Area which belongs to the Natural Park of Madeira. You will probably see some Berthelot's Pipits welcoming you to their arid habitat.
The walk until Cais do Sardinha takes about one and a half hours so you make sure you are wearing comfortable shoes, a warm coat if it is winter or a hat if it is summer. The path is in general easily done but there are some harder parts where the sandy soil is slippery. For these reasons it is not advisable to take children on this tour, nor those afraid of heights.
On the way you can admire the endemic plants that survive in this dry area, mainly bushes with tiny flowers, kestrels, some swifts flying fast above and depending on weather conditions, some vagrants as well. Near the sea you may observe Yellow-legged gulls as you will be near the largest colony in Madeira and some Terns, if in summer.
The house to where the path takes us belongs to the Natural Park of Madeira and it lodges the guards that protect that area. Lunch is not provided so you may want to bring along some snacks. You may also take want to bring your bathing suit in case you fancy going for a short swim before returning to the van.
Madeira's Berthelot's Pipit (Anthus bertheloti madeirensis)
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Unavailable Dates:
- January 1 (New Years Day)
- December 24 (Christmas Eve)
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
Departure Point:
Tour departs from selected Funchal or Canico city center hotels
Departure Time:9:00am
Duration: 5.5 hours (approx.) Return details:Tour returns to original point of departure.
Hotel Pickup:Tour departs from most central Funchal and Canico hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking. You MUST call the supplier at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the supplier does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call. The contact details will be listed on your voucher.
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- Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge.
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 4 - 12 years. Due to the physical nature of this tour, it is not recommended for children under 10 years of age.
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- Insurance
- English speaking guide
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Checklist of the birds of Madeira
- Pair of binoculars for the group's use
- Optional gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date.
- Confirmation for this product will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated.
- A reasonable level of fitness is required to participate in this tour due to the amount of walking (4 hours).
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