Dolphin & whale research expedition in Sicily
Catania,
Impact Trip 5 Days 4 Nights
Your impact host isDario
Highlights of this experience
Actively support research to protect dolphins & whales off Sicily
Accommodation
You spend the night on a sailing boat at the Catania Nautical Club - central, cozy and maritime.
Group Activities
1-4 people - ideal for small groups, couples or solo travelers with an explorer's spirit.
Activities
Dolphin watching, data analysis, boat tours, city visits and exchanges with marine biologists.
Impact Highlights
You support the research & protection of marine mammals in the Mediterranean through Citizen Science.
This is how your experience would look like:
Authentic experience in the Mediterranean
Accompany marine biologists on their research into dolphins and whales off the coast of Sicily. This experience combines citizen science with nature, culture and the Mediterranean lifestyle - directly from a sailing boat. You become part of a real research project and discover the beauty of …
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Explore
Discover authentic places apart from mass tourism
Support
Your trip directly funds the local projects
Sustain
Strengthen communities & ecosystems
Get to know the project and the host
Dario
1 Year our partner
Dario is a passionate ambassador for marine conservation in Sicily
Marecamp is a voluntary association, founded in 2014 following the merger of other pre-existing organizations, which carries out research, education and dissemination activities to promote coastal culture and Sicilian marine resources, with a particular focus on the eastern Ionian Sea.
Its activities, carried out by experts with a great passion for the sea, aim to disseminate knowledge about cetaceans to a wide audience and support the availability of data on the health status of the various species for the scientific community and decision-makers. The main objective is to promote the conservation of marine mammal populations in Sicilian waters, guide the community to adopt good sustainable practices and offer ideas to guide management plans for the protection
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Location
How to get there
Transfers between Catania and Aci Castello are included - arrival in Catania is individual.
We will be happy to help you plan your journey.
Cancellation Policy
- A cancellation of this tour is possible at any time.
- If you cancel at least 30 days before the date of travel, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 29 and 15 days before the departure date, 20% of the tour price will be charged.
- If the cancellation is made between 14 and 8 days before the departure date, 50% of the tour price will be charged.
- If the cancellation is made between 7 and 1 day before the departure date, 80% of the tour price will be charged.
- You can also find the cancellation conditions in our terms and conditions
General Information:
- Limited mobility
- Not all parts of this trip are suitable for people with reduced mobility. If you have any questions, please contact us directly.
- Visa requirements
- Please enquire about the visa requirements for this country before you travel. Here is a link to the Federal Foreign Office. If you have any questions please contact us directly.
- We recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance.
