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The Madeiran archipelago is a seabird enthusiast’s paradise! We begin our tour with an exciting night-time visit to the breeding colony of one of Europe’s most threatened birds, the Zino’s Petrel. We next turn our attention to Madeira’s special landbirds, with a full day’s tour in search of endemic specialities and sub-species. With three late afternoon and evening pelagics, we expect to find a whole host of seabirds, including Desertas & Bulwer's Petrels, Madeiran, White-faced and Wilson's Storm Petrels and many Cory's Shearwaters. 

  • A sturdy RIB vessel used for seabird and cetacean-watching
  • Zino's Petrel & White-faced Storm Petrel both likely across three pelagic trips
  • Fea's Petrel, Bulwer's Petrel & Madeiran Storm Petrel also likely
  • Night-time walk to Zino's Petrel colony
  • Trocaz Pigeon, Madeira Firecrest plus other regional endemics and sub-species
  • Common, Bottlenose & Atlantic Spotted Dolphins; Short-finned Pilot, Bryde's and even Sperm and Fin Whales
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Madeira is part of Macaronesia, which also includes the Cape Verde islands, the Azores and Canaries. The Madeiran archipelago comprises five islands, of which Madeira is the largest – about the size of the Isle of Wight.

Madeira rises from the Atlantic Ocean over 300 miles from the African coast. Inland, its volcanic landscape rises to over 1,500 metres, while underwater its slopes plummet sharply to form underwater canyons.


Its separation from other landmasses, pleasant oceanic subtropical climate and topography – both underwater and above – make Madeira a special place for wildlife on and offshore.

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Macaronesia

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Located in the middle of the North Atlantic, some 560 kilometres off the coast of north-west Africa, the Madeiran Archipelago consists of five larger islands — Madeira, Porto Santo and the uninhabited Desertas Islands — and a few small islets. Madeira itself is not only a dramatic island of towering volcanic cliffs, rugged mountains and lush laurel forests, but it is also a seabird enthusiast's paradise, around which lives an exciting suite of petrels and shearwaters, including two highly sought-after pterodromas (the so-called gadfly petrels), the Desertas Petrel and the endangered Zino's Petrel. The seas surrounding the archipelago also offer rich feeding for cetaceans, both great and small, and on this exciting holiday we will spend much of our time out on the water enjoying the abundant wildlife that lives above and below the waves.

Our tour includes a half-day excursion to find Madeira's endemic land-birds, plus three exciting 6-hour pelagic cruises in search of seabirds and cetaceans. Each pelagic will concentrate on a different region of sea, which should increase our chances of finding the iconic petrels and shearwaters of this remote rocky outpost. The enigmatic pterodroma petrels will be at the top of our wish list — the Desertas Petrel and Zino's Petrel — plus an exciting supporting cast of other seabirds too. On each morning, your tour leader will offer an optional land-based excursion, including visits to Funchal to wander its picturesque streets, or time exploring some of the key birding sites on the island. Mornings will always be kept flexible and relaxed to ensure plenty of rest after the previous afternoon/evening's pelagic.

We begin our holiday, however, with a flight to Funchal, Madeira's attractive capital, from where we transfer to our hotel in the town of Machico, located at the eastern end of the island, for a 4-night stay. Then on our first evening we will climb into the hills for one of the island's ornithological highlights, an exciting night-time visit to the breeding site of Zino's Petrel, one of Europe's most threatened seabirds. This rarely-seen ocean wanderer is an endemic breeder on Madeira and was presumed extinct in the mid-1900s. It was only rediscovered in 1969 and today Zino's Petrel only nest in the island's high central massif, where between 65 and 85 pairs breed annually. Listening to the gentle wailing noises of this threatened seabird in the dark, at an altitude of 1,800 metres above sea level, will likely offer one of the most memorable wildlife encounters of the tour!

We will spend the morning of Day 2 exploring the eastern end of the island to catch up with Madeira's endemic species and sub-species of birds. Trocaz Pigeon and Madeira Firecrest can be found in the lush laurel forests in the heart of the island, whereas the endemic sub-species are more likely to be encountered in the drier areas. These may include Rock Sparrow, Spectacled Warbler, Berthelot's Pipit and Plain Swift. 

After lunch by the sea, we will embark on the first of three afternoon/evening seabird pelagics. With our experienced skipper and seabird expert to hand, we will venture north — then east and then south on subsequent days — in search of the unique assemblage of seabirds that return to the Madeiran Archipelago each summer to breed. Desertas Petrels will be the most numerous of the pterodroma species — easily spotted by their distinctive rapid flight — but we hope to also attract in a few of the much rarer Zino's Petrels too. Cory's Shearwaters are always present in their hundreds, while smaller tubenoses will hopefully include Wilson's Storm-petrel, White-faced Petrel and Band-rumped (or Madeiran) Storm-petrel. In some years, Great Shearwater and Barolo Shearwater also feature, whilst past rarities have included Cape Verde Shearwater and Black-bellied Storm-petrel. As we depart Machico Harbour we must not forget to check the harbour wall for roosting Roseate Terns. 

All three of our pelagic cruises are onboard a sturdy RIB vessel (called 'Oceonodroma') and will last for approximately six hours. A floating frozen ball of chum is used to entice the birds close to the vessel, allowing for some excellent photographic opportunities. While searching for the seabirds we also hope to encounter a variety of cetaceans and other marine-life. Sperm Whales, Short-finned Pilot Whales and Bottlenose Dolphins are usually present off the island, whilst larger baleen whales, such as Bryde's Whale, also make an appearance from time to time too, as do Blue and Greater Hammerhead Sharks, Ocean Sunfish and Loggerhead Turtle.

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Four nights in a comfortable hotel in Machico. All rooms have private facilities. Machico is our launch base for the pelagics. 

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All included in the price, except for 3 dinners in Machico, on the days of the Pelagic boat trips

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Birds and cetaceans.

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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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A Naturetrek Tailormade holiday allows you, with the benefit of our wildlife travel expertise and destination experience, to enjoy the perfect private wildlife holiday – one that truly matches your requirements, expectations and ambitions. We will ensure the most competitive prices, superb naturalist guides and seamless ground services.

Some of the benefits of Naturetrek Tailormade travel include:
• A bespoke itinerary which is crafted by experts and designed specifically for you
• Private guiding by the very best local naturalists 
• Travel with people you know, at your own pace
• Incorporate as much culture, history or relaxation time as you wish
• Choose dates to suit you
• Select your preferred style of accommodation
• Travel with families and children of any age

Furthermore, our Tailormade team are always on hand to help and guide you along the way, with friendly advice, first-hand knowledge and inside information specific to your destination of choice. So if you have any queries about your holiday, we will be delighted to answer them. Please just give us a call!

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For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Itinerary image

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Madeira - A Seabird Extravaganza!

Tour Code: PRT02

A 5-day holiday in search of the special seabirds and cetaceans of Madeira, including a night-time visit to the breeding site of the endangered Zino's Petrel.

£1,945

Flight Inclusive

£1,645

Land Only
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1202kg CO2e

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443kg CO2e

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What does this mean?

Highlights

  • A sturdy RIB vessel used for seabird and cetacean-watching
  • Zino's Petrel & White-faced Storm Petrel both likely across three pelagic trips
  • Fea's Petrel, Bulwer's Petrel & Madeiran Storm Petrel also likely
  • Night-time walk to Zino's Petrel colony
  • Trocaz Pigeon, Madeira Firecrest plus other regional endemics and sub-species
  • Common, Bottlenose & Atlantic Spotted Dolphins; Short-finned Pilot, Bryde's and even Sperm and Fin Whales

Summary

Located in the middle of the North Atlantic, some 560 kilometres off the coast of north-west Africa, the Madeiran Archipelago consists of five larger islands — Madeira, Porto Santo and the uninhabited Desertas Islands — and a few small islets. Madeira itself is not only a dramatic island of towering volcanic cliffs, rugged mountains and lush laurel forests, but it is also a seabird enthusiast's paradise, around which lives an exciting suite of petrels and shearwaters, including two highly sought-after pterodromas (the so-called gadfly petrels), the Desertas Petrel and the endangered Zino's Petrel. The seas surrounding the archipelago also offer rich feeding for cetaceans, both great and small, and on this exciting holiday we will spend much of our time out on the water enjoying the abundant wildlife that lives above and below the waves.

Our tour includes a half-day excursion to find Madeira's endemic land-birds, plus three exciting 6-hour pelagic cruises in search of seabirds and cetaceans. Each pelagic will concentrate on a different region of sea, which should increase our chances of finding the iconic petrels and shearwaters of this remote rocky outpost. The enigmatic pterodroma petrels will be at the top of our wish list — the Desertas Petrel and Zino's Petrel — plus an exciting supporting cast of other seabirds too. On each morning, your tour leader will offer an optional land-based excursion, including visits to Funchal to wander its picturesque streets, or time exploring some of the key birding sites on the island. Mornings will always be kept flexible and relaxed to ensure plenty of rest after the previous afternoon/evening's pelagic.

We begin our holiday, however, with a flight to Funchal, Madeira's attractive capital, from where we transfer to our hotel in the town of Machico, located at the eastern end of the island, for a 4-night stay. Then on our first evening we will climb into the hills for one of the island's ornithological highlights, an exciting night-time visit to the breeding site of Zino's Petrel, one of Europe's most threatened seabirds. This rarely-seen ocean wanderer is an endemic breeder on Madeira and was presumed extinct in the mid-1900s. It was only rediscovered in 1969 and today Zino's Petrel only nest in the island's high central massif, where between 65 and 85 pairs breed annually. Listening to the gentle wailing noises of this threatened seabird in the dark, at an altitude of 1,800 metres above sea level, will likely offer one of the most memorable wildlife encounters of the tour!

We will spend the morning of Day 2 exploring the eastern end of the island to catch up with Madeira's endemic species and sub-species of birds. Trocaz Pigeon and Madeira Firecrest can be found in the lush laurel forests in the heart of the island, whereas the endemic sub-species are more likely to be encountered in the drier areas. These may include Rock Sparrow, Spectacled Warbler, Berthelot's Pipit and Plain Swift. 

After lunch by the sea, we will embark on the first of three afternoon/evening seabird pelagics. With our experienced skipper and seabird expert to hand, we will venture north — then east and then south on subsequent days — in search of the unique assemblage of seabirds that return to the Madeiran Archipelago each summer to breed. Desertas Petrels will be the most numerous of the pterodroma species — easily spotted by their distinctive rapid flight — but we hope to also attract in a few of the much rarer Zino's Petrels too. Cory's Shearwaters are always present in their hundreds, while smaller tubenoses will hopefully include Wilson's Storm-petrel, White-faced Petrel and Band-rumped (or Madeiran) Storm-petrel. In some years, Great Shearwater and Barolo Shearwater also feature, whilst past rarities have included Cape Verde Shearwater and Black-bellied Storm-petrel. As we depart Machico Harbour we must not forget to check the harbour wall for roosting Roseate Terns. 

All three of our pelagic cruises are onboard a sturdy RIB vessel (called 'Oceonodroma') and will last for approximately six hours. A floating frozen ball of chum is used to entice the birds close to the vessel, allowing for some excellent photographic opportunities. While searching for the seabirds we also hope to encounter a variety of cetaceans and other marine-life. Sperm Whales, Short-finned Pilot Whales and Bottlenose Dolphins are usually present off the island, whilst larger baleen whales, such as Bryde's Whale, also make an appearance from time to time too, as do Blue and Greater Hammerhead Sharks, Ocean Sunfish and Loggerhead Turtle.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Fly Funchal and transfer Machico. Night-time walk to Zino's Petrel colony
Days
2 - 4
Mornings on land. Afternoon seabird pelagic. Overnight Machico
Day
5
Fly London
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What's Included?

Food

All included in the price, except for 3 dinners in Machico, on the days of the Pelagic boat trips

Accommodation

Four nights in a comfortable hotel in Machico. All rooms have private facilities. Machico is our launch base for the pelagics. 

Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£1,945

Land Only

£1,645

Single Supplement

£195

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

2028

Flight Inclusive

£1,995

Land Only

£1,695

Single Supplement

£195

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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