Screened as part of Ireland’s first National Biodiversity Conference, “New Horizon’s For Nature”, this short video by the team at Crossing the Line Films (creators of the award-winning Wild Ireland: The Edge of the World, Ireland’s Wild River and more) encapsulates the essence of Ireland’s natural heritage in breathtaking fashion. We’d challenge anyone with an […]
Ireland’s Wildlife Tours Updates
2019 Irish Wildlife and Birding Holidays
We’re delighted to officially announce dates for our Irish wildlife and birding holidays for the 2019 season. So check out the dates below, click through for more details/sample itineraries, and make 2019 the year you embark on your own Irish wildlife adventure. Ireland’s Wild South Coast DURATION: 5 nights / 6 daysTRANSPORT: Comfortable MinibusTOUR TYPE: Wildlife HolidayGROUP […]
Ireland’s Wild South Coast Trip Report August 2018
White-tailed Eagle, Fin Whale, Common and Bottlenose Dolphin, Harbour Porpoise, Harbour and Grey Seal, Otter, Great and Sooty Shearwater, Chough, Peregrine and Red Squirrel… just a few memorable highlights from our Ireland’s Wild South Coast tour 26-31 August 2018. Read the full trip report below: Join us… Day 1: Cork to Rosscarbery Within an hour of […]
Guided wildlife and birding walk
Discover Wildlife Walks were the first tours Ireland’s Wildlife offered, and these half-day guided wildlife and birding walks are still popular today. Along with our popular Discover Wildlife Weekends, they were precursors to the establishment of Ireland’s Wildlife Tours to offer longer, inclusive wildlife and birding short-breaks and holidays on Ireland’s South Coast. Saturday 11 […]
The West Cork “Big 5” on our Discover Wildlife Weekend
If you’ve ever been on safari in Africa the concept of “The Big 5” will be a familiar one. African Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino, and Cape Buffalo are five of the most iconic mammal species you can see while on safari. Here on Ireland’s Wild South Coast we have our very own “Big 5” — only […]
Summer 2018 Wildlife Highlights on Ireland’s Wild South Coast
It’s been quite a summer for wildlife here on the West Cork stretch of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. And it shows no sign of slacking off any time soon. Here’s a whistle-stop tour of some of the highlights. Sharks! The first basking sharks normally arrive towards the end of April, with peak numbers in late […]
