Wildflower Holiday

 

 

The botanical biodiversity of the Sierra Nevada is of incalculable value. A census has charted 2100 plants. This amounts to almost 30% of the floral population of Spain. The area of las Alpujarras is vibrant in colour from April - June, whilst high up in the Sierra, the alpine plants are from May - July, with many of them being seen until the first snows.

 

Ibex Trex Wild Flower holiday is designed for people who  wish to walk at a steady pace and have an interest and  desire to learn about and explore this beautiful untouched region.  The walks will be of a leisurely nature with  frequent stops for the guide to show you and answer questions about some of the abundant wildflower and  fauna. The maximum number of people in a group will  be 8, in order to give you the full benefit of the tours and our guide’s knowledge. 

 

 

The areas we have chosen to walk in are rich in wildlife  and offer the walker an excellent chance to see fields of wildflower and amazing birds of prey. We will be walking in the beautiful valleys of Las Alpujarras and as high as  the Sierra Nevada ridge, at 3000 meters to enable us to see and experience the full range of wild flower this  amazing area has to offer. 

 

 

 

The walks will be led by our enthusiastic expert and local wildlife guide, Gary Morrell. He will take you walking in  his favourite areas of wildflower and wildlife. Guiding you  through the various colourful scenery, answering your  questions and keeping you entertained with his vast  knowledge of all things living.

 

 
Day 1 Saturday

 

After being met at the Airport we transfer to  Alqueria de Morayma (Granada or Almeria (Malaga 50 Euro Surcharge)).
Day 2 Sunday

 

 

Walk from Morayma through Lobras and Timar   4 / 5 hours

A great walk from the hotel out into the  surrounding countryside, walking through fields of wildflower and visiting two very traditional  white washed villages, before meeting the  minibus for the short drive back to the hotel. On this walk, we take in the flora of the arable  land, primarily olive and almond groves, which  house a huge variety of wild flowers, interesting  insects, birds and reptiles. 

 

 

Day 3 Monday

 

Short drive from hotel

A beautiful walk taking in the famous writer  Gerald Brenan’s favourite afternoon paseo. We  walk from the writer’s old house in the tranquil  village of Yegen, out into the local campo, to his  favourite place in Las Alpujarras. We walk  through fields of wildflower to a beautiful  ancient water deposit, which is surrounded  by olive groves and stunning wildlife.

 

 
Day 4 Tuesday 

Rio Trevelez     5/6 hours

 

We travel to the highest village in Spain, famous for  ‘jamon’, air cured ham, for a beautiful walk along  the Rio Trevelez. Here, there is a wide variety of wild  flowers and trees due to the wild crags and running  streams. We walk for 2 hours before we ascend the  left flank of the valley for stunning views of the river  below. We take a gentle walk back into Trevelez along  a well trodden mule track. Back in Trevelez we will sample  some of the famous ham over a refreshing drink.  

 

 

Day 5  Wednesday

 

Sierra Nevada 3000 meter ridge  6/8 hours

We drive to the highest point possible in the Sierra Nevada (2650 metres). After leaving the vehicles we walk along Acequia Berchules, a waterway, exploring the  surrounding terrain for alpine species whilst enjoying the  vast views of Mulhacen and the Trevelez valley.  We aim to walk and see herds of Ibex, lots of mountain bird species (Golden Eagle, Choughs) and Alpine species endemic to the Sierra Nevada before returning to the hotel.

 

 
Day 6 Thursday

 

Trip to Granada & the Alhambra A visit to the Alambra and then to the moorish baths for pampering if you wish (30 Euro extra), or simply enjoy  some free time in the historic city of Granada.

 

 
Day 7 Friday 

Sierra Mecina – La Taha  6/7 hours   Our day starts with a short drive to Sierra  Mecina for a walk which takes in the best of  the Taha valley. We descend through dog rose  and rock rose following an ancient track before  entering the valley. We then walk through the  traditional, unspoilt villages of the lower Taha,  cross an ancient Roman bridge before  ascending Sierra Mecina using another track  once, and still used by mules.  We return to the vehicle after walking  through a heady Juniper and Pine forest.

 

 

 

Day 8 Saturday

 

Transfer to Airport

 

 

 

 

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