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Meet Your Guide
Hi! My name is Guillermo and I am truly passionate about showing and sharing the beautiful things,... more
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Looking for our blue winged treasure
We will go to the summit of the island to get into the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and look for our very rare blue treasure: the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch, recently classified as a new species. Known as Fringilla teydea subspecies polaztekii, and reclassified in 2015 as Fringilla polaztekii, with around 300 birds in the whole world, all living in this island.
Once we finish in the Blue chaffinch territory, we will go for the laurel pigeon (Columba junoniae), also a Canarian endemism that nests in the rainforests of the north.
We will spot more birds on our way, almost all of them endemic species or subspecies for this island, the archipelago or Macaronesia!
This route is good not only for the birder but also for Nature and Culture lovers because we are going to delight ourselves with majestic landscapes and natural history! As well as local gastronomy!
Get your binoculars and cameras ready!
Itinerary
We will go directly to the highest area of the island:
- The blue chaffinch territory in the pinewoods, between San Mateo and Tunte
- Once we spot our main star, we will go to Valleseco area to look for the endemic Laurel pigeon in the laurel forests
- On our way, we will enjoy every other bird that we can spot
Meeting Point + Tour Duration
Meeting Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Cruise Ship Port, Airport, Hotel, Monument/Building, Suggested by Guide: If you come by cruise we can meet in the barrier that gives access to the port, just 2 minutes walking from your ship, in front of "El Muelle" mall centre.
Duration: 7 hours 30 min.
My recommendation is to start as soon as possible (before sunrise) to enjoy the first hours of the day, when birds are more active.
Transportation
Modern, clean, and air conditioned car or minivan
What’s Included
- Guiding Services
- Private Transportation
Other: - Picnic with local products (canarian wine and cheese, fruits, gofio and bread)
- Water
- Telescope
- Guidebooks
Estimated Local Cash Needed
50 Euro - Personal expenses, souvenirs (Canarian wines or cheeses, handcrafts, honey, almond pastry...)
What’s Extra
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
Restrictions
No restrictions
A Recent Review of this tour
Read More Reviews For This TourA great day with all the great birds, nice photo opportunities and a very skillful guide: birds, geological and local history, botany, local food and traditions. Safe driving. Just a beatuful day, worth every cent!
Knut Arne Nygård
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