Excursion Monte arcosu by 4x4 tour at Cagliari
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Experience the pristine natural beauty of Monte Arcosu in a unique and exciting way during this excursion via Jeep and on-foot. Become one with nature when you discover pink flamingos, deer, boar and other animals travelling from Cagliari to the W.W.F. nature reserve.
Depart the pier via 4x4 vehicles for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to Monte Arcosu. Drive by the Santa Gilla ponds, home to pink flamingo and one of the protected wetland areas that surround Cagliari. Enjoy a photo stop to admire the flamingos and many other species of birds.
A natural reserve in the extreme northwest corner of Uta, Monte Arcosu belongs to the World Wildlife Fund (W.W.F.), who purchased it to preserve the splendid Holm-oak forests in this territory.
Upon arrival, begin your guided walking tour along paths lined with beautiful and fragrant Mediterranean maquis. The reserve's valleys and rocky ridges are home to the Sardinian deer, a species protected from extinction. Other animal and bird species found here include the fallow deer, boar, hare, wildcat, partridge, and golden eagle.
After your nature trek, a snack is served before commencing the approximately 45-minute drive back to the pier.
Points of interests
Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Cagliari, Santa Gilla Ponds, Monte Arcosu, Wildlife
Note
Please note: This tour requires an extensive amount of off-road travel over bumpy and uneven surfaces. This tour is not suitable for pregnant guests, guests with back and/or neck problems, guests with heart or respiratory conditions, guests with high blood pressure, guests suffering from vertigo, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear sturdy walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and a light jacket or sweater, as the temperature at Monte Arcosu could be lower than at the coast. Operation of this tour is subject to weather and road conditions. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.