We shared “Where to find the best of everything, worldwide” by CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg back in June 2012, regarding the upcoming New Year fireworks in Madeira and thought we should share this video with you … just in case you are still wondering if you should join us!
Check out flights and hotels offers and after recovering, join us on a walk form the 2nd January 2013.
– Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
We often receive requests from visitors who want to walk alone in Madeira.
So now we’ve partnered with the young, local team behind WalkMe – a mobile app that brings Madeira levada walks to your mobile or tablet.
Available for Android and iOS (iPhone and iPad), WalkMe was developed locally and aims to “unleash your explorer’s spirit and help you discover the natural wonders of Madeira Island!”
WalkMe includes more than 30 trails in Madeira, among which some of Madeira most iconic levada walks, such as Queimadas – Caldeirão Verde and The Peaks.
WalkMe wants to provide their customers access to top quality information about Madeira levada walks. Thus, every levada trail on WalkMe which Nature Meetings offers as a guided walk links directly to our website’s walk description for extra info.
For many good reasons, we believe you should always walk with a professional, certified mountain guide. Still, if you choose otherwise, WalkMe will keep you in very good company.
— Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
“Associação dos Amigos do Parque Ecológico” is an N.G.O. which undertakes reforestation activities in Madeira and whom Nature Meetings sponsors as part of our social responsibility.
On the 8th December 2012 there is an outing between Ribeiro Frio and Santo da Serra including a visit to Quinta do Santo da Serra.
Interested parties should register on the Association ´s website or via e-mail amigosdoparque@gmail.com until 7 December until 15h00 – this post is a little late, but worth making the contact!
On the 15th December there is also a planting event which anyone can participate too.
– Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
On December 24, our half day walk “Pride of Madeira (Levada dos Maroços)” will be topped with a FREE Christmas offer – at the end of the walk our clients will be welcomed with an “Open Fire”, Christmas music and 1 FREE Christmas drink!
We wish you a merry, merry Christmas!
— Nature Meetings. In Madeira, Celebrate with us.
The “SRA – Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources”, informs in a statement dated 13 November 2012 that the following walks Recommended Walking Routes are temporarily closed:
– Madeira:
• PR 1 – Vereda do Areeiro (Pico do Areeiro – Pico Ruivo)
This walk is still open through the tunnel
• PR 3 – Vereda do Burro (Pico do Areeiro – Ribeira das Cales)
• PR 3.1 – Caminho Real do Monte (Ribeira das Cales – Monte)
• PR 4 -Levada do Barreiro (Poço da Neve – Casa do Barreiro)
• PR 14 – Levada dos Cedros ( Fanal – Curral Falso)
• PR 17 – Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (Lombo do Mouro – Caramujo – Folhadal – Encumeada)
– Porto Santo:
• Vereda do Calhau (Fonte da Areia – Calhau)
More information is available through the Oficial Madeira Tourism Board website under trekking/Notice to Walkers.
Please do not hesitate to contact Nature Meetings should you have any doubts about Walking in Madeira.
– Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
Photo – Octávio Passos
Sam Davies (Savéol) – the only woman skipper on the Vendée Globe 2012-2013 arrived in Madeira on 17 November 2012 after dismasting on Thursday night in 35 knots of wind and treacherous cross seas.
Sam Davies was welcomed by Club Presindent Mafalda Freitas of Clube Naval do Funchal who will be assisting the skipper whilst in Madeira.
– Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
View from Quinta do Furão, in Santana, Madeira Island
The view from Quinta do Furão, one of our recommended hotels in Madeira, is the cover photo of the most read article of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf in the Reiskrant (travel section).
Nature Meetings Land & Culture to the North and East of Madeira visits Quinta do Furão for lunch every Sunday.
Check out 
regular flights to Madeira from Holland.
– Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
A General Strike in Portugal, Spain and Portugal will affect flights into Madeira FNC Airport on the 14th November 2012.
TAP have updated information on their website regarding flights affected by the strike, including free tickect changes on affected flights and refunds for canceled flights.
If you are visiting Madeira, check out TAP flight offers.
– Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
The “SRA – Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources”, informs in a statement dated 12 November 2012 that the following walks Recommended Walking Routes are temporarily closed:
– Madeira:
• PR 1 – Vereda do Areeiro (Pico do Areeiro – Pico Ruivo)
This walk is still open through the tunnel
• PR3 – Vereda do Burro (Pico do Areeiro – Ribeira das Cales)
• PR3.1 – Caminho Real do Monte (Ribeira das Cales – Monte)
• PR4 -Levada do Barreiro (Poço da Neve – Casa do Barreiro)
• PR 17 – Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (Lombo do Mouro – Caramujo – Folhadal – Encumeada);
– Porto Santo:
• Vereda do Calhau (Fonte da Areia – Calhau)
More information is available through the Oficial Madeira Tourism Board website under trekking/Notice to Walkers.
Please do not hesitate to contact Nature Meetings should you have any doubts about Walking in Madeira.
– Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
Sabi Phagura @Iamfitlass visited Madeira and walked with Nature Meetings. Read her experience of our guided walks in the Huffington Post article “Madeira, A Walker´s Paradise” and we look forward to welcoming you on our walks soon!
– Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.
