Amazing West - Jeep Safari Tour - Full Day
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Amazing West - Jeep Safari Tour - Full Day
By Madeira Mountain Expeditions
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Ages 0-99, max of 99 per group
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
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- Hotel or Accommodation pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Insurance (Required by Portuguese law)
What's not included- Lunch Meal is Optional - Cost of the Lunch 15€ per person (option Fish or Meat or Vegetarian).
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Hotel Lobby or on the Sidewalk Our estimated times for Pickup: Caniço – 8:15 am to 8:30 am; Garajau – 8:20 am to 8:30 am; Funchal – 8:45 am to 9:00 am; Ponta do Sol – 9:20 am to 9:30 am; Calheta – 9:45 am to 10:00 am. And for all customers coming by Cruise ship, the Meeting Point is hotel Pestana CR7 in Avenida Sá Carneiro.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Madeira Airport, Funchal, Madeira Portugal
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Av. Arriaga 30, São Martinho, 9000-064 Funchal, Portugal
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 65557P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 65557P3
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- rachelbM9157DJ0 contributionsBreathtaking tripDino was amazing, entertaining and informative. He took a lot of trouble to show us so many points of interest and plants and fruits typical of the island. The drive was very exciting - not for the faint-hearted, but Dino knows every inch of the route like the back of his hand! We were shrouded in the clouds at the highest peak, but despite this, there were other breathtaking views and the whole day trip was really worth it.Written 15 December 2024
- 786alanp0 contributionsSeriously fantastic trip, you MUST do this!This was one of the best excursions I've done anywhere ever! We were lucky with the weather as it was clear with good visibility across the mountains and sunny all day, bit it was such a superb experience it would have been great without it! First of all the vehicle (Land Rover Defender) was in good shape and performed brilliantly. It was open top and enabled all round views and an exciting off-road experience! More importantly, the guide EDDIE was an absolute rockstar and an excellent host. Deeply knowledgeable about the flora and fauna, locations and history, he was also a total badaxe behind the wheel and provided enough entertainment to keep us thoroughly engaged for the duration of the trip. Eight hours door to door including levada walk (easy and unaccompanied), breaks and lunch, the time just flew by and I feel like we really got to know the island. By far the best thing we've done on holiday on Madeira, I unreservedly recommend this trip.Written 27 November 2024
- Livinginedinburgh0 contributionsExcellent Jeep SafariEvery time I visit Madeira, I go on a different tour with this company, and they never disappoint. Deano our driver was great. Superb driving skills, very knowledgeable, and he looked after us well. The off road section was fab. Highly recommended.Written 25 November 2024
- WIKITRAVELPEDIA0 contributionsLots of Fun off the beaten path.This was a fun interactive, hands on experience. our driver Miguel made it even more interesting with his personal insight and experience. Our half day trip ended on a hilltop overlooking the ocean. Off in the distance we could see Porto Santo Island as we made the local favorite drink "Poncha"Written 8 November 2024
- Jeannine B0 contributionsExcellent TourI highly recommend Madeira Expeditions. Victor was very professional guide and made us feel safe every part of the journey up to the top and back down the mountains. He explained ingredients in Poncho and the process making it. We also able to sample some rum and wine. He gave us ample amount of time to explore on our stops. Beautiful scenery and a good time had by all! 😎Written 3 November 2024
- Marcello B0 contributionsBest Guided TourAmazing! The tour was a perfect mix of exploration and discovery of the Island. We really enjoyed the beautiful landscapes and the tasting of some of the iconic drinks of Madeira, like rum and poncha. Our guide, Vitor, made everything even more special. He's a great driver, he grew up in Madeira (so he knows everything about the island) and most important he's a great entertainer and a wonderful human being.Written 22 October 2024
- 390dimitrak0 contributionsI highly recommend this tour !The Santana Combo jeep safari was amazing!!! We went to the east side of the island and we had 8 stops which we had plenty of time to go around and take pictures. Our driver and guide, Antonio, was really informative, funny and very kind! He drove us few times off the main road, through the forest and through the local tiny roads. Which was one of the highlights of the trip as the roads were very bumpy. The Pico Arieiro, the traditional houses in Santana village and the Ponta de Sao Lourenco were my favourites. However in every stop, the views were spectacular and breathtaking. Thank you so much !Written 13 October 2024
- marszalen0 contributionsUnforgettable experienceGreat idea if you seek a little adventure. Unique experience with a little thrill :) And superb drivers! Don't forget a coat/buffWritten 11 October 2024
- Gholson G0 contributionsSo much more than just the sunrise - Victor is a true delightI rarely write reviews, but felt I would be doing this experience (and our incredible guide Victor) a disservice to not share how wonderful and special this experience was. I could not recommend it more highly. We had booked the sunrise tour for our honeymoon, and full disclosure - we did not actually see much of the sunrise due to the cloudy drizzle from the lingering effects of hurricane kirk affecting the mainland. BUT I can happily report that it didn't even matter! We left the tour beaming, and certainly created some truly special lifelong memories. Victor took us on an incredible tour hopping around other spots on the island, and he is absolutely delightful company! He is so upbeat and friendly, quick to crack a joke, and deeply knowledgeable about the history of the island and the flora and fauna. When he learned we enjoy gardening at home, he shared his wealth of knowledge about the local botany, including pointing out all of the local fruits and flowers. One of the many highlights was standing in the back of the land rover with the top down, picking guavas and passionfruit bananas to eat right off the tree! Incredibly happy with this experience, and delightfully surprised at how much more Victor was able to show us beyond just the advertised sunrise! Definitely ask for Victor if you have a chance, he made the whole morning feel like we were driving around the island with an old friend We would do this again in a heartbeatWritten 10 October 2024
- Hanwas0 contributions5 Star GuideAntonio was an amazing guide. He knows a lot about the island, the history, vegetation etc. and didn't leave a single question unanswered!Written 30 September 2024
- OliNako0 contributionsGreat day spent in MadeiraAn amazing day with Dino. He was so friendly, knowledgeable and fun. I was nervous when he told me I was the only English speaker on the tour but he made it so fun and exciting that it was no worries. Highly recommend this companyWritten 29 September 2024
- Dreamer062002716920 contributionsTHE BEST TOUR ON THE ISLANDHaving now been to Madeira a few times over the years I would rate this tour the best yet, if you only have the chance to go on one I would choose this one to theEast side of Funchal. If you get Victor as your guide you are extremely lucky. He appeared to speak not only his native language English German & French perfectly. If I had Victor we would go again.Written 23 September 2024
- maggieh650 contributionsExcellent tourExtremely good tour, Victor is an excellent guide. Interesting to see the difference in the north/south of the island. Thoroughly recommend this tour.Written 23 September 2024
- D6807BUpeterc0 contributionsInformative and fascinating journey.Very enjoyable and informative trip! José was our driver and he had a great deal of knowledge on the culture, history and economy of the Island. The route was fascinating, passing through high mountain villages, up impossibly steep slopes and, at times, on off-road tracks. With three breaks at watering holes there was no hardship in the journey. Thoroughly recommend!!Written 21 September 2024
- A1635LVsarahh0 contributionsAmazing tour in beautiful MaderiaAn amazing tour with an amazing driver...Eddie was thoughtful and entertaining throughout making it a truly memorable experienceWritten 20 September 2024
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Simon M
Aberdeen, UK27 contributions
Oct 2020
My family and I did 2 tours with Mountain Expeditions, 'The Amazing West' and the East combo tour and Levada walk. Our driver/guide on both occasions was Joao, who was fantastic and I can't rate highly enough. The 1/2 day East combo tour was great , and Joao did a great job of involving our 6 year old son - giving him the opportunity to choose options and different points of the trip. We enjoyed it so much we decided to do a full day tour of the West, and very glad we did. Amazing scenery and off-roading sections, up to Porto Moniz where the swimming pools in basaltic rock are fantastic. Unfortunately we didn't know that swimming in these pools would be an option so we didn't take swim costumes. My son and I did it anyway in our underwear, but my wife missed out. All the other guests on the tour had been told by their booking agent, but we weren't. Maybe worth mentioning it in the brochure, as it IS a great experience. When we come back to Madeira we will definitely book more trips with Mountain Expeditions.
Written 24 October 2020
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Good morning,
Thank you for your feedback, and we will add teh info about swimming cloths.
Hope to see you soon in sunny Madeira.
Written 25 October 2020
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James P
Minneapolis81 contributions
The tour was well worth taking and we came back with beautiful pictures and memories. I do recommend the lunch for the added price. Good food with a great view.
We toured with this company once prior with no issues. The pickup at the start of the tour was unsatisfactory! We made great efforts to be first off our ship in order to make the 8:45 to 9am window at CR7 which is a 10-12 minute walk. At 9:30 with no pickup and afraid they had canceled I had to use my phone at international rates to make sure they were still coming. We ended up asking a local business to call the tour company to verify that they were still coming. Driver arrived at 9:45am and I am still irritated.
We toured with this company once prior with no issues. The pickup at the start of the tour was unsatisfactory! We made great efforts to be first off our ship in order to make the 8:45 to 9am window at CR7 which is a 10-12 minute walk. At 9:30 with no pickup and afraid they had canceled I had to use my phone at international rates to make sure they were still coming. We ended up asking a local business to call the tour company to verify that they were still coming. Driver arrived at 9:45am and I am still irritated.
Written 27 November 2022
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Spain P
France45 contributions
We had a fantastic day with Ricardo, our tour guide and driver. His knowledge about almost everything on Madeira and his enthusiasm will be a lasting memory. The stopping points to view the outstanding sights and to have a coffee were well planned and at the right time. The most memorable and bumpy part of the day was the off-road section where we climbed above the clouds and were able to take some fantastic photographs. The lunch at the Sun View restaurant in Porto Minoz was a well hidden surprise. It was a good quality restaurant and the all-in price of 12€ for three courses with wine or beer was unexpected.
Unfortunately at Cabo Girão the cloud level made the view from the 589m high cliff a bit foggy (we were above the clouds again).
We were collected from our hotel, which was very convenient, but make sure you have some cash to pay for the lunch, as many of us have got used to using cards everywhere since Covid.
Ricardo was such fun to be with and we are going to ask for him when we come back next time with other family members to redo the tour. He also spoke English, French, some German, as well as Portuguese, and could crack jokes in all of them!
The Land Rover also manged all the inclines very well using all the gears despite its very high mileage. 👌
Unfortunately at Cabo Girão the cloud level made the view from the 589m high cliff a bit foggy (we were above the clouds again).
We were collected from our hotel, which was very convenient, but make sure you have some cash to pay for the lunch, as many of us have got used to using cards everywhere since Covid.
Ricardo was such fun to be with and we are going to ask for him when we come back next time with other family members to redo the tour. He also spoke English, French, some German, as well as Portuguese, and could crack jokes in all of them!
The Land Rover also manged all the inclines very well using all the gears despite its very high mileage. 👌
Written 10 June 2022
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Hello thanks for the feedback and I hope to see you soon in sunny Madeira
Written 14 July 2022
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Pipz90
London, UK17 contributions
Hotel pick-up on time. Land Rover 4x4 is comfortable and spacious (there was 7 of us with enough space) and the tour is 5 stars!!!
A true off road experience with stops in key points in west Madeira. Being able to stand in the off road tracks allows you too see the island in a whole new perspective!
Lots of short stops to take in the views!
The longest stop in Porto Moniz and is about 2h and you can eat at the AMAZING Aquanatura (3 course meal for 12€!!) and go for a swim at the oceanic volcano pools.
Eddie was the best guide - fantastic driver and knowledgeable, funny, entertaining- he couldn’t do enough for us!! Made us laugh and made the experience even better!
100% Recomended!!!
A true off road experience with stops in key points in west Madeira. Being able to stand in the off road tracks allows you too see the island in a whole new perspective!
Lots of short stops to take in the views!
The longest stop in Porto Moniz and is about 2h and you can eat at the AMAZING Aquanatura (3 course meal for 12€!!) and go for a swim at the oceanic volcano pools.
Eddie was the best guide - fantastic driver and knowledgeable, funny, entertaining- he couldn’t do enough for us!! Made us laugh and made the experience even better!
100% Recomended!!!
Written 16 May 2022
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Hello thanks for the feedback and I hope to see you soon in sunny Madeira
Written 14 July 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Iman321
Stratford Upon Avon275 contributions
We booked on line a month ahead. Only criticism would be that the 2 message, with enquiries about pick up etc , that I sent before the trip were not replied to. However I did get a booking reminder/confirmation email the day before the trip,which reassured me that all was well and the trip was definitely on. So we just trusted to fate and sat tight in our hotel reception for pick up on the day.
Our driver/guide ( Louis) was brilliant. He was extremely knowledgeable, informative and had great sense of humour!
A lot of time is spent in the vehicle but that has to be expected if you want to squeeze so many sights/landmarks into one day. The off roading section off the trip was bone rattling fun and gave us the opportunity to see nature at its best. We had 10 - 20 mins at each stop with a break of 2 hours in Porto Moniz. Tip = Take a picnic lunch and forego the optional restaurant meal if you want to have plenty of time for a swim in the pools. We had the restaurant meal which was good value (main + dessert and glass of wine + coffee included)
It was an exhausting and full on day but well worth it. Driving up through heavily scented eucalyptus forest, surrounded by clouds - then surfacing above the clouds was wonderful. I particularly enjoyed Fanal with its eerie laurel trees - trailing with moss , lichens and dripping with condensation from the clouds.
Our driver/guide ( Louis) was brilliant. He was extremely knowledgeable, informative and had great sense of humour!
A lot of time is spent in the vehicle but that has to be expected if you want to squeeze so many sights/landmarks into one day. The off roading section off the trip was bone rattling fun and gave us the opportunity to see nature at its best. We had 10 - 20 mins at each stop with a break of 2 hours in Porto Moniz. Tip = Take a picnic lunch and forego the optional restaurant meal if you want to have plenty of time for a swim in the pools. We had the restaurant meal which was good value (main + dessert and glass of wine + coffee included)
It was an exhausting and full on day but well worth it. Driving up through heavily scented eucalyptus forest, surrounded by clouds - then surfacing above the clouds was wonderful. I particularly enjoyed Fanal with its eerie laurel trees - trailing with moss , lichens and dripping with condensation from the clouds.
Written 3 July 2023
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Hello, thanks for your feedback. See you soon in sunny Madeira ;)
Written 4 July 2023
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Janice B
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
This was a fantastic day our tour guide and driver Dave was absolutely amazing he gave us a really great informative, fun experience and you can tell he enjoys his job. I would highly recommend this trip and I would definitely do it again. You get to experience so much on the full day and Dave was so pleasant all day never rushing you and making sure everyone was happy 😊
Written 31 January 2023
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Sickick92
Turin, Italy12 contributions
An amazing day spent with our super mountain guide Ricardo! This was our first day in Madeira and we had the chance to see the island from an unexpected perspective, with the detailed and careful explanations of Ricardo, which professionally guided us the whole day around the island, telling us a lot about it! We learnt about local nature, biodiversity, traditions, people and lifestyle, geology, history, and much more. But, most of all, we had a lot of fun!
Notwithstanding the rainy day, the tour was still very interesting and worth doing!
I’ll for sure recommend them to anyone who wants to spend a fantastic day far from the usual tracks.
Plus, even if we drove off-road, Ricardo was always very carefully and safely driving, so we always felt at ease during the day!
Hope to be back soon!
Notwithstanding the rainy day, the tour was still very interesting and worth doing!
I’ll for sure recommend them to anyone who wants to spend a fantastic day far from the usual tracks.
Plus, even if we drove off-road, Ricardo was always very carefully and safely driving, so we always felt at ease during the day!
Hope to be back soon!
Written 25 April 2022
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Thank you soo much for your feedback.
We will pass word to Ricardo.
See you soon
Written 26 April 2022
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Elaine H
Burnley, UK40 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
We have been to Madeira many times but the Amazing West open top jeep tour was a truly fantastic experience showing us a side to Western Madeira which was completely new to us. The open top landrover defender took us off road over mountain trails from shining sea to shining roaring sea with many stops and time to explore and photograph the magnificent scenery along the way. Our driver Severino’s commentary on our journey kept us entertained in a style that would have been the envy of any stand up comedian. Thanks to Severino, and his faithful Defender for a fantastic tour and an unforgettable experience. We truly recommend it.
Written 10 December 2023
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Mirall65
Beckford, UK180 contributions
Mar 2023
Absolutely brilliant way of exploring Madeira and its beauty. Our skilled driver, Miquel Olim, was friendly, very knowledgeable and full of interesting facts; taking the whole journey at the right pace – he made this trip really special in every way. We would certainly opt for this “off-road adventure” again and discover another part of the island. Thank you!
Written 2 April 2023
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Hello, thanks a lot for your review. We will pass the word to the driver.
Written 7 May 2023
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DayTrip737388
55 contributions
May 2022
We made a wonderful excursion in Jeep to the western part of the beautiful island and had an unforgettable day with our driverguide Michael. He drives well also offroad and steep roads and always gives good explanatio s and tells stories. We recommend this tour -it is worth the money!
Written 9 May 2022
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