Madeira Laurel Forest Ecotour

Madeira levada (water channel) walk through Laurel Forest with nature interpretation. We don't just walk, we identify trees, flowers, butterflies and birds, beyond admiring beautiful views.

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Detailed Description

Get to know Madeira Laurel Forest allying sightseeing with nature interpretation... First walk takes about 1 hour and a half and is through the native forest of Madeira where one can observe many endemic species of plants and birds as Trocaz Pigeon and Madeira Firescrest. This path sided by a Levada (Madeira irrigation canal) takes you to a view point that will amaze you with its beautiful deep valley cut by a river which flows to a small portion of blue sea. The return is by the same path but the landscape seems different and there is always something that you haven't seen before.

After this walk, weather and time permitting, there might a a stop before the return on a viewpoint where one may admire a fantastic view over Funchal with birds of prey flying around.

Tour days: Friday
Departure times: 9am
Typical duration: 3 hours and a half

Space: maximum 6
Staff to Guest ratio^?: 1:6
Tour Languages: English, French and Portuguese

Pick up location: Free pick up is available from all Funchal, Caniço and Câmara de Lobos hotels or similar accommodation. Other locations please contact us.
Return details: Tour concludes at original point of pick up.

Friendly advices: A jacket is always useful for the altitude cold, a hat and a bottle of water
Photography: Allowed.

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