What better way to discover rewilding than by living it directly?

Itinerary

DAY 1 15H-23H – Arrival at Côa Honeycomb accommodation for check-in (possibility of dinner on request) DAY 2 09H-10H: Breakfast at the accommodation 10H-12H: Visit to rewilding area Ermo das Águias with Wildlife Portugal 13H-14H: Lunch in the countryside with products from the Wild Côa Network on the river beach of Vale de Madeira 14H30-17H: Beekeeping workshop and time to socialise with the region’s traditional indigenous domestic animals in the Côa Honeycomb 17H30-20H: Travel to Guarda and dinner at Nobre Vinhos restaurant 20H30: Overnight in the local accomodation Casal da Gata DAY 3 08H-09H: Breakfast in the accommodation 09H30-12H: Morning with guided visit and wildlife observatory experience in the Paul de Toirões with Wildlife Portugal

What's Included?

All included as said in the programme.

What to Bring

Sunglasses, sunscreen, appropriate footwear and clothing, a bottle of water, snacks for other periods of the day. We will provide binoculars but you can bring your own if you want.

How your experience helps rewilding efforts

This experience is provided by Rewilding Portugal, an NGO that is part of Rewilding Europe's range of landscapes and has been developing strong rewilding efforts in the Greater Côa Valley region in Portugal since 2019. All profits from these tourist experiences are directly invested in their conservation and ecological restoration projects.

Rewilding landscape

Rewilding vision

The Greater Cõa Valley | Portugal

The return of wildlife—including Iberian wolves, Iberian ibex, red deer, and roe deer— is leading to more naturally balanced populations. Blending these natural gains with traditional local practices, heritage, and products has fostered new economic opportunities and a renewed sense of regional pride.

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Seasonal Availability

This experience involves

• Hiking
• Wildlife photography
• Birdwatching
• Gastronomy (local)
• Educational experience
• 4x4 experience

Wildlife in this landscapePlease note that the presence of wildlife doesn’t guarantee sightings — these animals live freely and may remain out of view.

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