Mudflats excursion with Ecomare

Experience the mudflats in the ultimate way! Walk across the seabed and discover what lives in the mud. Feel the mud pulling at your feet, smell the special scent and hear the sounds of the birds and the water in the distance. During this excursion, you will go in search of the animals that live on the mudflats, accompanied by a guide from the Waddenvereniging or Ecomare. A special experience! Please note: you can only participate with shoes that remain on in sticky mud (high lace-up shoes, surf shoes or tight high boots). A minimum number of participants applies to this activity. If there are too few participants, you will be informed in advance whether the activity can take place. Tip: it is often colder on the mudflats than on land. Therefore, bring an extra coat or sweater. Start time: depending on the tide. See the calendar with the price overview. The excursion lasts 1.5 to 2 hours. Costs: adult (from 13 years) € 14.00. Child (7 to 12 years) € 9.50. Age: from 7 years.

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Location

The excursion starts at the dike monument De Schicht, on the Lancasterdijk east of De Cocksdorp.


Important to know

Age: from 7 years. Tip: bring an extra jacket or sweater and wear shoes that stay on in sticky mud. Dogs are not allowed. Unfortunately, children in a buggy or baby carrier are not allowed. You will be called if the excursion is canceled. The excursion is in Dutch.


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Ecomare - natuurmuseum & zeehondenopvang

Ecomare - natuurmuseum & zeehondenopvang

A short distance outside De Koog in the dunes near paal 17, you will find the nature museum and seal sanctuary Ecomare. seals If you want to see a seal up close, this is possible in Ecomare. The seals are fed at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. During the feeding, everything is told about the seals that live in Ecomare. You can also admire other sea creatures in Ecomare. The bird sanctuary can be visited and there is a whale room with skeletons of various whales and dolphins. nature education There are various exhibitions about the Wadden Sea, the North Sea and nature on Texel. Do you want to experience nature up close? Then book an excursion at Ecomare led by a guide.

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