Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher walking between Sardinia and Corsica

WWF TRAVEL SEARCH CRUISES: WHALE WATCHING BUT NOT ONLY!



WWF Travel offers a cruise on a sailing boat where travelers will be involved in WWF scientific research activities for the protection of the Mediterranean megafauna. A sea and navigation experience accompanied by WWF researchers , where you can learn to observe, identify and protect, with strictly non-invasive methods, the cetaceans of our seas.

For travelers it will be an opportunity to enjoy naturalistic and marine beauties , to have fun in the most beautiful seas of the Mediterranean and at the same time to develop skills of great scientific interest such as:

• naturalistic photography techniques and photo-identification techniques

• monitoring methodologies

• behavior sampling techniques

• use of research instruments : GPS, navigation software, binoculars with reticles, video camera and BORIS software for the acquisition of surface behavioral data.

The atmosphere that reigns on the boat is serene and informal and all the people on board will be involved in the activities on board (such as cooking, keeping the boat in order, ...) , in order to preserve the spirit of sharing that characterizes this type of holidays. The daily activities, in agreement with the skipper and the researcher, will be modulated and variable according to the weather and sea conditions and the identification of itineraries that lend themselves extemporaneously to scientific research. For this as a crew we will need to be flexible and to understand that working with animals in nature is not 100% planned. Sometimes the observations of cetaceans will require more prolonged navigations in order to make an observation. But this is precisely the beauty of a cruise that has a scientific research component!

WHY CHOOSE WWF TRAVEL?

1) RESPONSIBLE TOURISM : we are among the founding members of AITR, the Italian Association of Responsible Tourism; for us, making a trip means first of all implementing all good practices aimed at respecting the environment , local communities and supporting the protection of biodiversity;
2) COMPETENCE and KNOWLEDGE : we give enormous value to competence in fact the WWF researchers all come from naturalistic training courses, but above all they have a very clear objective, that is to give depth to the emotions experienced on board and ensure that your wealth of knowledge is much heavier when returning from an experience with WWF, enriching with details every moment lived in search of the inhabitants of the sea.
3) FUN AND PLEASURE : we never forget that we are talking about holidays. We want to get to know the nature that surrounds us better, but we want to do it by enjoying the beauty of the places we are visiting and appreciating the pleasure of sharing the experience with our travel companions in a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere .

PLACES AND ITINERARY

We will depart from Cannigione with a route to the Maddalena Archipelago and southern Corsica. Sardinia is famous for its clear waters, beautiful beaches and breathtaking landscapes. The archipelago is made up of many islands close to each other and easily accessible, with a crossing of the Strait of Bonifacio, is the southernmost tip of Corsica. A little corner of paradise where the activities that we can do will be many!

LIGHT FESTIVALS - We will be able to participate in a special event held in this period in Bonifacio, during which the city is filled with lights, fireworks and lanterns in the streets. From the Saint-Erasme square to the Saint-Dominique church, a dozen monuments are dressed up for the occasion in luminous scenographies. It is an opportunity to discover the corners of the city in an unusual way. There will also be concerts, film screenings from dusk until late at night. To close our week, Friday evening we will have the opportunity to go ashore, get lost in the streets of this beautiful city and celebrate together.

We will decide the itinerary based on the weather conditions and the indications of the skipper and the WWF expert.

Do you want to get excited with little? Fun and healthy life on the boat are also waiting for you, including aperitifs, dinners under the stars and swimming in natural pools, respecting the environment, with new and old friends.

OUR SKIPPER

On board this experience will be Enrico Maria F .: click on the name to read the reviews it has received from travelers.
Enrico lives in Milan but is of Tuscan origin. He has always sailed between the Tuscan Archipelago, Corsica and Northern Sardinia, he knows these areas perfectly. It organizes experiences all year round from sailing and regattas for the more experienced, weeks dedicated to parents and children, to weeks dedicated to discovery and relaxation. His travel companions define him as an excellent captain, very prepared, convivial, with a lot of passion for sailing and the sea, attentive to the well-being and safety of the crew, capable of making every experience unforgettable and last but not least ... a great chef!


To participate in this experience, the Green Pass obtained with a complete vaccination cycle is required