Trekking5 routes- Duration
- 3h–8h
- Kids
- Kid+
- Cost
- $$
- Permit
- Required
- Crowd
- Busy
Trekking in Tenerife
Spain
Pico del Teide, 3,715 m — Spain's highest summit, reached on a permit-capped final cone.
Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Wildlife watching in Tenerife
Tenerife·Spain
~2 daysGuide required
Why go
The deep, calm water between Tenerife and La Gomera holds a resident population of short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins - one of the most reliable whale-watching grounds in Europe, on tap all year.
When
In season: Year-round · Peak: Year-round
Who it’s for
Skill
Beginner
Effort
Casual
Suitable from
5+ · Toddler+
Crowds
Steady
Cost
$$$
Wildlife watching specifics
- Species
- Short-finned pilot whale, Bottlenose dolphin, Atlantic spotted dolphin
- Best time of day
- Day
- Guide required
- Yes
What to expect
Short boat trips from Los Cristianos or Los Gigantes find whales with very high success rates in sheltered water. Choose a small, licensed 'Barco Azul' operator over the party boats.
How to start
Base in the south around Los Cristianos and book a licensed whale-watching boat displaying the Blue Boat flag. Mornings are calmest; year-round, but winter can be windier.
What else is in Tenerife
Wildlife watching elsewhere
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- Duration
- 7 days
- Kids
- Kid+
- Cost
- $$$$$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Steady
Wildlife watching in Serengeti
Tanzania
A week in the northern Serengeti timed to the migration, watching a million wildebeest decide to cross.
Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Wildlife watchingEpic
- Duration
- 4 days
- Kids
- Teen+
- Cost
- $$$$$
- Permit
- Required
- Crowd
- Quiet
Wildlife watching in Bwindi Forest
Uganda
An hour with a habituated gorilla family, at the end of days of steep forest walking.
Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Wildlife watching- Duration
- Flexible
- Kids
- Kid+
- Cost
- $$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Quiet
Wildlife watching in Białowieża
Poland · Belarus
The most reliable place in Europe to see free-ranging bison.
Skill · Beginner–Expert
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