Wildlife in The Camargue

Wildlife in The Camargue

Go Beyond – Flamingos, Horses and Bulls

18th – 25th May 2022

What's to get excited about!

The Camargue is wild, windswept and remote, which is why it’s a wildlife haven and of huge environmental and cultural interest. Situated in the south of France, this famous delta that carries France’s biggest river, the Rhone, out into the Mediterranean Sea, is a mecca for wildlife lovers the world over. Join us for Go Beyond’s Wildlife in The Camargue.

The Camargue is known for having it’s own breed of horse, the beautiful Carmargue white horse, still used in local cattle farming, by the wild, gypsy-styled guardians or cowboys.

We will spend 7 nights in a typical, Mediterranean villa in the heart of the Camargue, and experience the national park of Camargue and its sublime beauty, by foot, by boat and by horse.

We will also be joined by Go Beyond Team regular, Chris Sperring M.B.E., wildlife guide, BBC wildlife broadcaster, active campaigner for local wildlife and author, to help us understand the landscapes and all that lives in it. If you like photography then this can be an ideal holiday for you to expand your portfolio, the wild animals, the wild settings, together with the clear light add up to perfect ingredients for memorable photographs. Wildlife and nature lovers, photographers, culture vultures or people who love France will all adore this trip.

 

Enjoy a great holiday in The Camargue

Where you'll be staying...

We will be staying for seven nights in a ten bedroom villa in the heart of the Camargue. Located next to the one of the biggest lagoons of the Camargue, the Vaccaires, part of the natural reserve.

Having this natural wonder on our doorstep will gives us the chance to enjoy the serenity of a prebreakfast walk, experience nature as the sun is rising.

Food, glorious food!

We will be fully catered for by our very own Go Beyond Chef.

What you'll experience...

We will meet at a London airport and you will be supported on the flight to Marseille Airport in Provence.

Our mini-buses will take you on the 1 hour 30 minute drive to our accommodation in the Camargue.

We will spend every day exploring different parts of the Camargue, but there will also be chance to relax at the villa in the mornings and evenings, with games and engaging conversation.

We will enjoy tasty breakfasts, healthy picnics for lunch and hearty dinners in the evenings, a balanced menu catering to your dietary requirements.

Your holiday will include the following:

  • 7 night, full board accommodation.
  • All entrance fees to all activities and sites with tour guides.
  • Airport transfers and transport in and around the Camargue.
  • Return flight from London to Marseille, accompanied and supported by our Go Beyond team.
  • A ratio of 2 guests to 1 Go Beyond support staff member.
  • Support from our Go Beyond team during the holiday.

Accessibility and Inclusion

Inclusion is important to us so we strive, whenever possible, to make our supported holidays accessible to all.

If you wish to discuss your specific access requirement for any of our holidays, please contact us at your earliest convenience and we will do everything we can to welcome you to the Go Beyond Holidays experience.

Holiday name: Wildlife in The Camargue

Date: 18th – 25th May 2022

Nights: 7 nights

Accommodation: Villa in The Camargue

Food:
Freshly prepared food from the Go Beyond Chef

Price: £2690

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Day 1 – Travel from London to Marseille, travel to our accommodation via mini bus, settle in.

Day 2 – Visit the Camargue Ornithology Park, expect to see a great variety of birds, coypu, an abundance of flowers and dragonflies, as well as the animal clinic that the park has that treats injured animals.

Day 3 – Take a boat trip around the waterways of the Camargue on a typical paddle boat, the Kon-Tiki III. Expect to see the famous bulls, white horses and bee-eaters.

Day 4 – Explore the Fangassier Lagoon, with local tour guide, that is home to 10,000 breeding flamingo couples.

Day 5 – Experience the nearby Alpillies National Park, with local guide, we hope to see or hear the majestic eagle owl and the illusive Little Bustard.

Day 6 – Take a Carmargue white horse on a trek into the deep parts of the Camargue.

Day 7 – A visit to the Domaine de la Palissade, with local guide. We could spot an osprey here or even a beaver.

Day 8 – Travel back home from Marseille to London.

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