Following our arrival in Pozzallo, we will visit this seaside town for those who would like to have a light breakfast. We will then depart to Pantani Cuba & Longarini Nature Reserve which is renowned for being one of Sicily’s most popular and important migratory bird sanctuaries.

The reserve is owned and run by the Foundation Pro Biodiversity, based in Bielefeld, Germany and committed to the protection of endangered wild species. The area has more than 60 species of waterbirds, herons, storks and flamingos together with species of water-bound insects. Suitable footwear is always recommended.

At around 1pm we will proceed for lunch at the Agriturismo La Vignazza.

Lunch will include antipasti, starters, main courses, dessert, wine and water. Following lunch, we will visit the baroque town of Pachino before departing to Pozzallo from where we will embark on our trip back to Malta.

The day trip, including the catamaran fare, port charges, coach transport, nature reserve entrance, lunch, tips, and guide, will cost €185 including VAT. To apply one needs to be a BirdLife Malta member. If you are not a BirdLife Malta member, please become a member first here: https://bit.ly/JoinBirdLifeMalta.

You will need to enter your Membership Number to proceed with the booking.

Booking is open until Friday, 31st March 2023 on a first-come, first-served basis, and can be done by following the steps below:

Fill in the Google Form below and provide the requested details. (𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁).

 https://forms.gle/djRifLPAynDqism96

Following your booking, please proceed to pay online as follows:

 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮
 𝗕𝗢𝗩 𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗡: 𝗠𝗧𝟳𝟵𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗟𝟮𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟯𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟰𝟬𝟬𝟮𝟭𝟲𝟴𝟲𝟳𝟮𝟮

Booking will only be confirmed on receipt of payment.

To participate you must be at least 13 years old and, if not Maltese, you need to carry and quote your passport number. Cost remains unchanged for teen participants. Cancellations made up to eight days prior to departure will be refunded, but all cancellations will be subjected to a charge of €20. Thereafter, no refund will be applicable.

On the day we will meet at the Virtù Ferries Passenger Terminal in Valletta at 03:45 to check in at 04:00, with the ferry leaving at 05:00. The trip back leaves at 20:30 from Sicily, arriving in Malta at 22:30.

In case of difficulties please email us on activities@birdlifemalta.org or contact us on +356 9980 3029.