CITY SAFARI TOURS

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Location: Multiple points around the city depending on activity

Dates: On demand for businesses, groups or individuals

Age: 8 +

Cost: Dependant on tour chosen and number of participants (discount for larger groups)

Guides: Kristian de la Riva (wilderness/safari guide) & Joost Janmaat (author of Het Wilde Noorden, purchase a copy at  https://excelsior-recordings.com/products/het-wilde-noorden-stadsnatuurgids-voor-amsterdam-noord )

Do you crave a wild NATURE experience in the city? 

Then join us on a range of safaris and tours geared towards showcasing the hidden gems, wild edibles, stellar species, bizarre discoveries and natural wonders of Amsterdams wild city ecosystem.

Urban green spaces are the first and often the only point of contact with natural environments for many city dwellers, yet despite such importance cityscapes are rarely credited as nature reserves in themselves. But if you know where to look, they burst with natural abundance and host a wealth of endangered species and unique predators throughout the seasons. You don’t have to journey to bona fide National parks to experience big nature, in fact here in the heart of the city of Amsterdam you can find more species of plants and trees than on the entire Hoge Veluwe and more biodiversity than in the shifting sand dunes of Texel. 

Amsterdams ecological roots are grounded in the swamp it once was, rising up from this marshland are towers of steel and concrete that mimc the cliffs, crags and crevices of rock faces. Such a backdrop plays host to a cosmopolitan community of flora and fauna that provide a melting pot of local urban evolution. Amongst it all, you can choose to go on a doorstep tour of wild edible plants,  track Schotse Hooglanders (Highland cows) in the vibrant scrublands of Noorderijpolder, discover bush crafting in the suburbs or sign up for the expedition of a city lifetime by traversing natures golden route along the A10….safari style! 

Grand nature and big adventure await you within the boundary of the city’s walls. 

LIST OF EXPEDITIONS:

-Wild edibles and plant ID on your doorstep: AKA THE CITY SALAD BOWL!

Patches of wild nature that you pass by everyday hold a host of plant species that are lost to memory but which are delicious wild edibles and have a host of  medicinal properties. Discover their habitats in parks , scrublands and pockets of wild nature across the city

-A10 safari Expedition: 1 day expedition into uncharted nature. Not for the faint hearted!:

Traverse the north side of the A10 in a day, crossing canals by raft and discovering pockets of wildlife and histories hidden to the everyday commuter. Brings a deep knowledge of your natural surroundings. Your experience of the city will never be the same again.

-Bushcraft in the city: ever fancied living in that park bush you always walk past? discover here the secrets to that success:

Relearn skills from our not so distant past. The city provides a range of natural materials that can be utilised for everyday use for free. All that is needed is respect and acknowledgement of reciprocity for the materials we shall harvest from the urban land. Learn which plants you can use to brush your teeth and which are the best for sunburn or wounds, learn how to make quick rope from plants you walk past daily. Great for families and small business team bonding events.

-Birding on the ferry: Be accompanied by birding experts that reveal mysterious migrants and common wonders as we ferry hop on Amsterdams favourite public transport:

Join Joost an avid city birder and migration expert on one of the many ponts/ferries that connect the travelling city. Its surprisingly the perfect bird watch hide in Europe 

-Nature in the cracks: A wildlife tour of the Red light district’s hidden green underbelly:

Nooks and crannies, cracks and holes are natures favourite places. Amidst the neon lights natures green glows strongly. 

All participants join at course at their own discretion. European walking safari will not take responsibility for lost items and injuries during the period of the tour. Indemnity forms will be signed before participation.

TERMS & CONDITIONS AT BOTTOM OF CONTACT PAGE

For all bookings & enquiries please contact: europeanwalkingsafari@gmail.com