Biowatching
A few kilometers by our Meeting Center the passionate about biowatching will have the opportunity to spend their free time doing this activity in an environment rich of flora and fauna. During the walk or the sailing you can observe the typical species of different habitat such as the Mediterranean scrub, colonies of seabird, the posidonia, the tidal pool, dolphins, mouflons, etc. You can do biowatching throughout the year in Capo Figari and Figarolo and in the Protected Marine Area of Tavolara and Punta Coda Cavallo alongside the C.Ri.M.M. onlus Association. It is a no profit organization made up of volunteer researchers that for many years carry out research on marine mammals and costal species in the north-east of Sardinia. They will accompany you during the activities in order to describe features and curiosity about the species observed.
You can also do snorkeling and observing the species that are a few meters deep.
Birdwatching
Sardinia and the area of Olbia are rich of environmental sites of Community Importance because of about 330 species of birds, that thanks to favorable environmental condition nest and reproduce in these places. Some of them are migratory species that you can observe just in a particular time of the year, which choose Sardinia as a place of passage between Europe and Africa. Instead the other ones live permanently in these places. A perfect place to do birdwatching! The basic to do this activity is have a guide to recognize the species and a telescope or a binoculars in order to observe from a distance without annoy the natural behavior of this animals.
Whale & Dolphin watching
In the beautiful sea of Golfo Aranci and in the Protected Marine Area of Tavolara you can observe the dolphins which are in this area to breed their puppies. Also during the last winters has become habitual the transit of fin whales that frequent this area to feed themselves.
It is important to observe these animals in their natural habitat without cause them any stress and without interfere with their activities.
Mount Limbara
Another place recommended to lovers of day trip is undoubtedly the Mount Limbara, dubbed by someone “the Dolomites of Sardinia”. Thanks to the low altitude, this place allows you to take a walk and relax yourself in an healthy environment.
Limbara is different by the other mountain formations of Sardinia for the great variety of its landscapes; the rural area and the vineyard of Tempio and Calangianus, a dense vegetation inhabited by the wild boards, the Olbia sea, the Archipelago of La Maddalena and the white cliffs with the high snowy mountains of Corsica as background. The vegetation is extremely varied and lush. Officinal herbs, the holm oak, the ash, the pine, the fir, the juniper, the cork, the strawberries plants, the heather and the holly. There are also a several varieties of mushrooms (such as the porcini) that annually call attention of many evaluators.
It is easy to see wild boars, wildcats, martens, foxes, birds of prey and, if you are lucky, the golden eagles.
Inside the Mount Limbara you will find different unique and wonderful paths.
Have fun ... and do not forget to bring your camera with you!
SOURCE: montelimbara.it
