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Eco Tour to Villimale: A Half-Day Sustainable Adventure by a Responsible Tourism Awardee
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5 Ratings
Malé
Embark on a half-day sustainable adventure to Villimale, led by a responsible tourism awardee. Discover the beauty of the Maldives while preserving its unique environment for future generations.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Villingili - Join “Save the Beach” and discover the quieter side of city life by exploring the smaller island of Villimale’, located south west of Male’. Our guide will meet you and travel with you by public ferry to Villimale’. Wander the quiet streets, learn the names of local trees and learn more about the conservation work being carried out by “Save The Beach”. Before returning to Male we take time to sample traditional ‘hedika’ at a local café on the beach. Hedika is traditional sweet and savory snacks traditionally served with black tea and taken between 3.00 and 5.00pm. A percentage of the rate is donated to Save the Beach.
Please note that during Ramadan 02 April -03 May 2022 we are unable to include refreshments at a local cafe.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Snacks
- Round-trip shared transfer from Male to Villimale
- Donation to Save the Beach NGO
- All Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenditure ( souvenirs, snacks etc)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Pick Up from airport, hotels in Hulhumale and Malé at a charge of $25 two pax.
Additional Information
This is the original Eco walking tour offered by a World Responsible Tourism Awarded company.Through education of both guests and locals we strive to protect the environment in which we operate and limit wherever possible any negative impact preserving this country’s unique location for generations to come.
Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified.
We are pleased to offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines.
Private tours available upon request.
- The Maldives is a Muslim country and care needs to be taken in relation to the dress code on local islands. Whilst it is acceptable for men to wear T Shirts and shorts or swim shorts; females should avoid causing offence by maintaining a more conservative approach to clothes by wearing T Shirts and loose shorts/trousers.
- Tour is not suitable if you are staying on a private island resort.
- Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified. We are pleased to offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines.
Location
Jetty Number 5
Boduthakurufaanu Magu
Jetty, Number 5,opposite Bank of Ceylon, Male. Note this tour is not suitable if you are staying on a private island resort.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Steve_c
Mar 13, 2024
Great tour! - A truly educational experience about the environmental effects of political and structural changes in the area, and the efforts to diminish and reverse the impact on the reefs and beaches. Really enjoyed learning from Irene, Archie, and Nafsha, as well as having some local snacks with them.
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Helen
Jul 2, 2023
Inspiring eco tour in Villimale - I’m so happy to join such a meaningful Eco Tour to Villimale. I heard the detailed explanation from the founder of the NGO “Save The Beaches Maldives” what they have been doing to save the beaches and ocean of Maldives. We walked around Villimale and learned how the place changed. I also learned how they conserve the corals and educate people to protect the environment. Together with the guide of Secrete Paradise Shark, we had a tea time, enjoyed some local Maldivian snacks and talk of exchanging each other’s cultures. What a wonderful experience!
I will come back to Maldives and hope to see you guys again!
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Suzy_c
Feb 5, 2023
Simply Amazing! - A big shout out to Shark, Irene, and Ruth. They made this Eco-Tour to Villimale was truly an insightful and eye-opening experience. Shark, our tour leader was informed, hilarious, and full of personality as a local Maldivian who guided us excellently by picking us up right from the hotel with an umbrella and walked us to the ferry. We met Irene, an active marine biologist and passionate about saving the beach. She is full of knowledge and passion and doesn’t sell you on gimmicks but knowledge about saving the beaches. We left encouraged and well-informed about the island, eating some local treats, and learning about our footprint as humans.
Ruth was a game-changer, since the weather conditions weren’t favorable, she quickly responded for other tour options, was flexible, and attentive to our short stay in Male.
I can’t commend this dream team enough and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by their service and passion to the Maldives!
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Ebonie_w
Aug 19, 2021
Thank you - I had an amazing experience. Our guides were well versed in all things Villimalé and the local ecosystem.
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Felipenomad
Aug 3, 2021
Look no further this is my feedback - What a trip that was, 25 days in PARADISE AND I could not say my trip in the Maldives would have ever been the same if it wasn’t for Ruth and her amazing team at Secret Paradise.
I was travelling with two friends and we had so many doubts about what to do and what not to do. We were travelling from different places. Brazil and London..
With covid the islands are working around a very different dynamic and their tailored packages fit our demands and budget perfectly.
We have done both resort and local islands and I can’t wait to be back. The walking tours are amazing and I learned so much about the culture, language and Maldivian community with the local guides.
I cannot recommend them enough we all had a great hassle-free trip thanks to them!
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