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Canyoning Adventure in Ribeira da Salga, Sao Miguel: Embrace Nature and Physical Thrills
5.0
28 Ratings
Lomba de São Pedro
From this excursion, anticipate experiencing pure and virtually unspoiled landscapes possessing challenging routes, some elevated trails, and considerable physical activity. The tallest rappel could span up to 16 meters, and the highest leap could be up to 8 meters (if you are uneasy about the jumps, be aware that there are other options).
From this excursion, anticipate experiencing pure and virtually unspoiled landscapes possessing challenging routes, some elevated trails, and considerable physical activity. The tallest rappel could span up to 16 meters, and the highest leap could be up to 8 meters (if you are uneasy about the jumps, be aware that there are other options).
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Salga - This excursion takes place in Ribeira da Salga, located in the northeast part of the island of São Miguel, between the parishes of Lomba de São Pedro and Salga (+/- 40 minute drive away from the city of Ponta Delgada). Upon arrival, we will proceed with the distribution of equipment and a quick safety briefing, followed by a 30 minute hike…
- Salga - This excursion takes place in Ribeira da Salga, located in the northeast part of the island of São Miguel, between the parishes of Lomba de São Pedro and Salga (+/- 40 minute drive away from the city of Ponta Delgada). Upon arrival, we will proceed with the distribution of equipment and a quick safety briefing, followed by a 30 minute hike towards the start of the canyon where the fun will begin!
From this tour, you can expect a wild and almost untouched nature, with difficult accesses, some steep paths, and a lot of physical exercise. The highest rappel can reach up to 16 meters, and the highest jump up to 9 meters (if you feel uncomfortable about the jumps, know that there are alternatives).
Note: It is recommended that you are in good physical shape and do not have a fear of heights, as this tour includes, at times; walking on high unstable terrain, muddy slopes, and small uphill and downhill scrambles. However, you don’t need to know how to swim. The health and safety of our clients is of our utmost priority and so we do not recommend this tour for people weighing more than 120kg.
What's Included
- Accredited guides
- Picnic lunch included
- Insurance coverage
- Complete canyoning equipment provided
- Pick-up and drop-off service available
- Photo and video souvenirs
- Accredited guides
- Picnic lunch included
- Insurance coverage
- Complete canyoning equipment provided
- Pick-up and drop-off service available
- Photo and video souvenirs
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Remember to wear swimwear and comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Bring your individual beach towel, water bottle, hair elastic (if applicable), and sunscreen.
- Shoe size (please inform woman or man and US, UK or E.U size)- kindly indicate it under :”Special Requirements” on the checkout page
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Remember to wear swimwear and comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Bring your individual beach towel, water bottle, hair elastic (if applicable), and sunscreen.
- Shoe size (please inform woman or man and US, UK or E.U size)- kindly indicate it under :”Special Requirements” on the checkout page
Location
Junta de Freguesia de Lomba de São Pedro
- Consider the Meeting Point at the parking lot of Junta de Freguesia da Lomba de São Pedro around 09h30 AM (near a small school and a bus stop).
- We will contact you in case we need to settle a different time / place.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Msnancym9
Oct 2, 2024
Fantastic Experience - What a fantastic experience! The guides were knowledgeable and helpful. I am a relatively fit 57 years old female, and always felt safe under their guidance. This was a thrilling way to experience the Azores, and I would highly recommend this tour to others who are seeking adventure.
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Randy_s
Jun 15, 2023
Put this adventure on the top of your list. - Great trip. Will be a highlight. Incredible surroundings. My family loved it. Exciting trip through the lush landscape with rappels and jumps that will excite all. Fun for those with canyoneering experience as well. Our guides were awesome. They love their jobs and it showed through their experience and enjoyment of canyoneering. Highly recommend.
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Marius
Jun 9, 2023
Great canyoning experience for beginners - This was our first canyoning tour and we really enjoyed it. Due to the weather situation we had to take a different route than originally planned, but it was non the less a great experience. The size of the group was small therefore we ever had to wait long for everyone to catch up. Our guides were amazing. They made us feel safe throughout the tour and explained everything well. They also gave lots of background information about the area and the Azores in general. We definitely recommend a tour with this company.
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Williamrd1541se
May 18, 2023
Awesome experience! - My wife, teenage daughter and me had a great experience. I was afraid of heights but the guides made me feel safe enough to zip line, abseil and jump off a cliff even though there were options to avoid any of the challenges. A morning we will never forget in the beautiful Azores! The guides were fun but serious when they needed to be. Always felt safe!
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172suzannahm
Apr 23, 2023
Excellent Guides <3 - Our guides Rodrigo & Daniela were absolutely amazing! They were super knowledgable about the history of the island, answered all of our questions, made sure we were safe and were extremely friendly. Overall we really enjoyed our excursion!
FYI the water is cold in April so be prepared, and the half day is the perfect amount. This tour is no joke if you're not in good shape
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Venture634672
Mar 5, 2023
Just book it! - First time canyoning and I cannot recommend it enough. It was breathtaking. The jumps and rappelling was so fun. I called ahead to reserve the most difficult trip, and they didn't advise that for beginners like us, even though we are both active people. I am so happy they recommended this trip. It was just the right amount of adventure. My favorite part of the whole trip. The guides were very fun, made us feel safe and yet challenged us. Just book it!
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Neusa83
Nov 3, 2022
100% recommended - Super fun, very nice guys and funny! Always looking after the entire group. Thank you so much for the amazing experience!
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Cskeresztes9
Sep 17, 2022
Wild nature experience - The canyon was breathtaking, with lots of adventurous parts, jumps, and rappels, waterfalls. I felt safe the whole time, and we saw amazing fauna sorrounding the river. We were only a small group of 7, with 2 experienced and fun guides, it was a great adventure.
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Cgriffin713
Sep 12, 2022
Rewarding, Fun Canyoning Experience - This was the third activity that we booked with Fun Activities and while the first two (e-Bike in Sete Cidades and kayaking Vila Franca) were great, this was truly the highlight. It's hard to tell on their website, but this is probably the most advance of the canyoning tours, but it probably is the most rewarding as well. I don't want to scare anyone off. If you're in good physical condition and not afraid of heights, it's 1000% worth doing. Our guides, Hugo and Ivan, did a great job making everyone feel comfortable and making things fun, even the crazy, muddy, uphill hikes in and out to the river. The scenery is beautiful and I think they are the only tour company that does canyoning in this area, so you feel like you have this place all to yourselves.
At the end of the day/trip, we were sore in places but like I said, it was so worth it and Fun Activities does a great job even in you're a beginner like me!
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Joelle_t
Aug 5, 2022
Great adventure in the Azores - This was one of the highlights of our entire trip to the Azores! The guides were so accommodating, especially when we went to the wrong pick-up place and they waited for us to start the tour.
The climb and trail to the water was an adventure- like going through a jungle, and we had so much fun jumping/rappelling through the canyons.
The guides were very conscious and offered options for all levels of comfort when it came to jumps. We enjoyed it thoroughly!
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