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Calidris half day bird safari

Will you join us on a bird safari? During this tour, led by bird expert Klaas de Jong, you will see many birds in a short time in some of the most beautiful nature reserves on Texel. You will receive explanations about the birds you see. You will be picked up by the Bird Safari Bus from your holiday accommodation (on Texel) or from the ferry. We will go for a walk and see the most beautiful birds Texel currently has to offer! Various Zeiss binoculars are available to borrow. Please note: a minimum of 2 participants applies to this excursion. In the event of too few participants or bad weather, you will be informed in advance whether the excursion can take place. Dogs are not allowed. Times: on various days from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM or from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. See the calendar in the price overview. Prices: - Half day adult: €60 - Half day child: €55 This safari includes coffee, tea, and a cookie. Tickets are available; click on ‘View times’ to book. Having trouble? Please call +31222 314 741 or visit the VVV Texel shop. It is also possible to book a full-day bird safari. See here for more information: https://www.texel.net/nl/activiteit/calidris-vogelexcursies-calidris-day-bird-safari/?startDate=2025-06-12

Practical

  • 2 to 8 persons

  • De Cocksdorp

  • Field trips, Birds, Tickets via VVV, Nature, and Outdoor

  • all ages and wheelchair accessible


Location

You will be picked up by the Bird Safari Bus. It departs from De Cocksdorp half an hour before the start of the bird safari. It would be appreciated if you could be ready half an hour (North Head), fifteen minutes (De Koog, Oosterend, De Waal, Den Burg), or five minutes in advance (Oudeschild, Den Hoorn, ferry port). Should the pick-up time deviate significantly from this general indication, you will receive an email prior to the bird safari. If you have any questions about this, you can always email or call Klaas de Jong: +31621809865 / info@vogelsoptexel.nl


Important to know

Calidris Vogelsafari's operates a pick-up and drop-off service. To expedite the pick-up service, please provide your holiday address on Texel via info@vogelsoptexel.nl. In the event of insufficient participants or bad weather, you will be informed in advance whether the excursion can take place.


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Guest reviews

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Fantastic
Activity
9.1
Hospitality
9.1
Price/quality
8.9

8

Ondanks de harde wind hebben we mooie vogels gezien.

Doordat de Safari busvervoer biedt, konden we onze eigen auto aan de wal laten en als voetganger de overtocht doen. De gids is goed op de hoogte van de bijzonderheden van het moment.

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Viel gelernt und gelacht!

Klaas ist ein wunderbarer Vogelführer, der sein Wissen gerne mit seinen Klienten teilt. Seine Begeisterung steckt an!

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Enorm veel gezien en verrassende plekken bezocht!

De gids is een hele enthousiaste vogelaar met een schat aan kennis en ervaring. Wij hebben echt een enige middag gehad. Deze excursie is een absolute aanrader!

Calidris Vogelexcursies

Calidris Vogelexcursies

At Calidris bird safaris you can look for birds with guide Klaas. Bird safari bus Going on a bird safari with bird expert Klaas de Jong from Calidris is a unique experience. Klaas, winner of the television program "In the ban of the Condor", organizes small-scale excursions of half a day or a full day. This way you are guaranteed to learn more about the bird species that live on Texel and there is a chance that you will see many different species. Klaas will pick you up with his bird safari bus from your holiday address on Texel or at the boat. By bus you will visit various bird-rich nature reserves on Texel, where you will receive an explanation about the birds you see there. An ideal introduction to birdwatching or an opportunity to increase your knowledge of birds. It is possible to go on a birding excursion for a whole day. During the day coffee, tea and snacks are provided. Around lunchtime a nice place is also being sought to enjoy a delicious lunch with Texel products. More birds and nature You can also contact Calidris for private excursions, group excursions, weekends, guided tours, company outings and courses in the field of birds or nature in general, as well as for larger or smaller projects, teaching packages, folders, websites, etc.

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