Beekeeping Adventure in Madeira Island: An Immersive and Personalized Experience
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2 Ratings
Santo António da Serra
Participation, fervor, excitement, and customization tuning the experience as per individual client needs.
Each client will experience the exhilarating revelation of visiting a bee hive and safely and peacefully interacting with honey and bees. They can even witness the remarkable event of bees hatching.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Santo António da Serra - Our experience is organized as follows: Welcoming customers in which we will make a brief presentation on the structure and functioning of a hive and we will talk about the importance of bees for the ecosystem, then we will proceed to visit the hives at which time we will describe and show how the hive is organized. We will show the different types of bees and try to show the queen bee. It will be a time when customers will be able to pick up the honey frames and observe the behavior of the bees up close. Finally, we will offer a tasting of various honeys, fresh Pollen, cheeses and Regional Cider.
What's Included
- Snacks included
- Full protective gear provided - advanced ultraventilated anti-sting suit
Location
Santo António da Serra
We send a pin location to our customers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Journey39276800068
Dec 26, 2023
BeeLighted - We were so warmly greeted by Marcia and Helder that we immediately felt like members of their own family. The amount of knowledge, and passion they have for preserving this fragile ecosystem, was truly beyond description. We had a pleasure of meeting their lovely hens and dog peacefully enjoying the apple orchard. During a short drive up the mountain we were introduced to another area of Madeira Island. Safely dressed in comfortable bee suits, we were able to gently interact with the bees and feel the calming energy of their hives. Watching new worker bees hatching, queen bee and her brood being cared for and the whole colony working in unison was a stunning (but not stinging)😉experience. Upon returning to their home, we were greatly surprised by a feast of local cheese, bread, award winning home made apple cider, freshly grilled sausage and of course honey! We even tried pollen and propolis for the very first time. The surprises continued, when we received lovely photos and even a video of our time with the bees. We highly recommend this event to anyone who appreciates the ambassadors of the Mother Nature.
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Lester_s
Sep 23, 2023
Bees with a side of Poncha. - Marcia and Helder were amazing hosts. We are amateur beekeepers ourselves and thought it would be fun to check out beekeepers from Madeira. This experience felt more like we were hanging out with old friends. If you're interested in bees or local agriculture we highly recommend this experience. Thank you again Marcia and Helder, you really made our trip to Madeira special. PS; they take you for the best Poncha on island!!
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