There is nothing better to understand the rewilding approach than to have the opportunity to visit the rock engravings of the Côa Valley in the same experience and see the species that once lived here and that the rewilding movement is now bringing back, live and in colour.
Rock’ Rewilding (3 days)
Rock’ Rewilding (3 days)
Details
- CountryPortugal
- Duration (in days)3
- Approved by Rewilding Europe and member of a rewilding businesses network?Yes, and member of the Wild Côa Network - Portugal
Itinerary
PROGRAMME: DAY 1 15H-23H30 – Arrive at Rewilding Centre in Vale de Madeira (Pinhel) for check-in (for those arriving before dinner, we recommend the Deep Taste restaurant in Pinhel) DAY 2 09H30-12H: Guided visit to Ermo das Águias rewilding area, to learn about Rewilding Portugal’s work in the field, explore the region’s fauna and flora, and see our herds of Sorraia horses and Tauros roaming free in person. 12H15: Travel to local village Trancoso 13H: Lunch with local and typical products in Mercearia do Fradinho 14H30: Travel to Castelo Melhor 15H30-18H: Visit to rock engravings of the Côa Valley Archaeological Park, with Ambieduca 18H30: Travel to Miuzela village 20H00: Vegetarian dinner prepared by a specialised private chef, Miguel Veiga and served in Casa do Brigadeiro accomodation 21H30: Overnight in Casa do Brigadeiro DAY 3 09H15: Travel to Vale Carapito rewilding area in Vilar Maior, Sabugal 10H00-13H00: Guided visit to Vale Carapito rewilding area 13H00: Lunch inside Vilar Maior historical castle, with local products from Wild Côa Network members 14H30: Return to Rewilding Centre and end of programme This experience is available for groups of between 1 and 20 people.
What's Included?
All included as said in the programme
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.
Seasonal Availability
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Languages spoken
- English
- French
- Portuguese
Difficulty
Regular
Group size
This experience is available for groups of between 1 and 20 people.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of visit I will have? This visit is guided by rewilding-specialized guides, that will present you all of the rewilding actions and impacts on the ground. You will be able to see the impressive fauna and flora from the region, with the identification support of several species by our guide. How difficult is the hike? The hike can be adapted to any type of condition or restriction. After booking the experience, tell us if you have any so we can organize a tailored experience just for you. How can I inform my food restrictions or diet? The field lunch can be adapted to any type of diet, allergy or restriction. After booking the experience, tell us if you have any so we can organize a tailored experience just for you. What do I need to bring with me? 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.
This experience involves
- Hiking
- Birdwatching
- Gastronomy (local)
- Educational experience
- 4x4 experience
Herbivores in this landscape
- Tauros
- Wild horse
- Roe deer
- European rabbit
Scavengers and other large birds in this landscape
- Cinereous vulture
- Griffon vulture
- Egyptian vulture
- Golden eagle
- Bonelli’s eagle
Location
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About the listing author
Hello, I'm Rewilding Portugal 🇵🇹.
We are currently working in the areas of Riba-Côa and Beira Alta in northern Portugal, a region where high rates of land abandonment have created opportunities for bringing nature back with rewilding measures and practices. This region, Greater Côa Valley, is an important wildlife corridor for many species in the region and reinforcing that corridor could play an important role in the recovery of rare species such as the black stork and Iberian wolf. Rewilding Portugal is the main partner of Rewilding Europe in the Greater Côa Valley rewilding area and is working closely with Rewilding Europe to achieve the shared goal of making Portugal a wilder place. We are also setting the ground to a more nature-based economy in the region, with the creation of our own nature tourism offer and the creation of the Wild Côa Network, a network of small local businesses united to create special and unique experiences that coexist in a positive way with wildlife in the wildest side of Portugal
We are currently working in the areas of Riba-Côa and Beira Alta in northern Portugal, a region where high rates of land abandonment have created opportunities for bringing nature back with rewilding measures and practices. This region, Greater Côa Valley, is an important wildlife corridor for many species in the region and reinforcing that corridor could play an important role in the recovery of rare species such as the black stork and Iberian wolf. Rewilding Portugal is the main partner of Rewilding Europe in the Greater Côa Valley rewilding area and is working closely with Rewilding Europe to achieve the shared goal of making Portugal a wilder place. We are also setting the ground to a more nature-based economy in the region, with the creation of our own nature tourism offer and the creation of the Wild Côa Network, a network of small local businesses united to create special and unique experiences that coexist in a positive way with wildlife in the wildest side of Portugal
Rock’ Rewilding (3 days)
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