Safety Precautions

Self Guided walks

De férias na Ilha da Madeira, que fazer?

Tips against heat exhaustion
It is easy to assume that exposure to excessive heat is a common problem here on Madeira. Cases of severe sunburn and/or heat exhaustion are not uncommon. Here are some tips you should consider to avoid the problems. Food and Water Maintaining your energy levels and avoiding dehydration or electrolyte depletion are crucial. Walking In high temperatures, do the minimum of walk that is necessary. Try to keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day. Take regular breaks. Protection Use high protection skin creams on all exposed areas not forgetting under your chin, your lips and the tops of your ears. Do not forget to include sunglas

Certified Mountain Guides
Madeira is a walking paradise for any “Nature- Lover”. To ensure that you enjoy your walk, we strongly recommend that you walk with Certified Mountain guide. Your safety is paramount and to ensure that you receive the best possible service available on Madeira, we only employ local guides who are in possession of a Madeira Mountain Guide Certificate. For obvious reasons, safety starts before the walk and it is crucial that everyone is prepared for the challenge what is waiting for them. Walking the Levadas of Madeira or any other Nature walk b

Voyageaient à travers Madère
Madère, une relativement petite île mais qui nous montre des coins absolument superbes pour ceux qui sachent ce qui signifie nature. Au travail normal comme guide je refais fréquemment les mêmes parcours, logiquement entre les plus populaires. Mais l’autre jour je me suis mis à faire un tout à fait différent, une des randonnés dans une région sauvage: en partant de Achada do Teixeira, au-dessus de Santana, au Nord, j’ai marché vers Pico Ruivo, le point le plus haut à Madère, 1861 m. Dans un jour clair on domine vraiment l’île sur tous ses coins à part

Madeira Foto Excursão
Nature Meetings, em colaboração com a Associação Promoção da Madeira, com a ACIF e com alguns grupos hoteleiros, fotógrafos e Agências de Viagens, está a organizar no próximo dia 21 de Novembro de 2009 uma excursão de um dia em que o objectivo é fotografar vários pontos turísticos na ilha da Madeira. A Região Autónoma da Madeira é considerada uma das melhores e mais b

Madeira Photo Excursion
Nature Meetings in cooperation with Associação Promoção da Madeira, ACIF with their Chapters of Hoteliers, Photographer’s & Travel Agencies, are organizing on Saturday 21st of November 2009 a Full Day Madeira Photography Excursion. The Autonomous Region of Madeira is one of the best photogenic locations in Europe. For both amateur and professional photographers w