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Alderney's Summer Wildlife
Tour Code: GBR320An 8-day holiday of wildlife walks and history on the charming island of Alderney.
£1,695 (Inc flights)
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The most northerly and isolated of the Channel Islands, Alderney is a tranquil backwater accessible only by air, where visitors and cars are sparse and the locals most welcoming. This charming island is worth an extended stay and, on this 8-day holiday, we will enjoy a thorough range of activities in search of the island's wildlife. These will include moth-trap inspections and butterfly walks, seabird and marine-life cruises, wild flower and birdwatching walks, a nocturnal search for the island's famous 'blonde' hedgehog and other wildlife, a town tour, museum visit and a little history (Roman, Victorian and WW2), plus an introduction to bird ringing at the new Alderney Bird Observatory. Many of these excursions can be enjoyed on walks out from and back to our comfortable hotel in the centre of the small island, St Anne.
- An ideal holiday for the keen all-round naturalist
- An introduction to moth-trapping among the activities on offer
- Introduction to bird ringing at the new Alderney Bird Observatory
- Go on a nocturnal search for wildlife, particularly the island’s ‘blonde’ hedgehogs
- Seabird and marine-life cruises plus wild flower and birdwatching walks
- Town tour, museum visit and a little history (Roman, Victorian and WW2) included
- Led by an expert resident naturalist guide
What's Included?
- Flights
- Food:
Bed and breakfast only is included in the cost of this holiday. The cost of lunches and dinners is not included since each day's itinerary is planned to enable group members to take a break either at one of Alderney's many pubs or restaurants where a choice of lunch, snacks and drinks will be available to suit.
Dates & Prices
2024
Tour Leader: John Horton
John Horton is the warden of the British Isles' newest bird observatory on Alderney, and he featured on BBC Countryfile in this role in the spring of 2016. Whilst birdwatching is John's forte, since moving to Alderney he has become a proficient all rounder with regards to the fauna and flora and has discovered species of birds, insects, flowers and mammals never before recorded on the island. Prior to his current role, he was a wildlife crime investigator for the Metropolitan police for 15yrs before discovering Alderney and making it his home. He recently represented the British bird observatories delivering a presentation at the 2019 International bird observatories council AGM in Eilat, Israel. He is sponsored by Zeiss optics and features as the Channel Islands representative on the Zeiss website nature blog. He is the Alderney Bird Recorder, a member of the Bailiwick Islands rare birds panel and in 2021 became the chairman of the Channel Islands bird ringing scheme. John's most memorable wildlife moments are sitting amongst a family of Mountain Gorillas in the African Congo and the ringing of a Spoon-billed Sandpiper in South West India on Valentines Day in 1989. John loves leading our tours on Alderney and its neighbouring islands and derives great pleasure from playing his part in bringing attention to this wonderful wildlife haven.
Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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