Field Trips

GeoTenerife organises field trips to Tenerife for schools, colleges and Universities, tailored to your specific course and level of study. Thanks to our large network of contacts, we know the island intimately and can suggest elements that will surprise and delight you. We take all the leg-work out of organising complex itineraries, with local experts on hand to accompany you out in the field or give lectures in your hotel. And of course, we are highly competitive on price too, as we work closely with locally owned hotels and transport companies.

Tenerife is a veritable paradise for the eager scientist. It is punctured by over 1500 galleries reaching down to some 5 km deep. Its “laurisilva” forests are some of the surviving few in the world. Of genuine interest to botanists and naturalists, they are home to many rare endemic species of animals and plants. Tenerife is also home to the world’s third largest volcano, Teide, a World Heritage Site.

The uneven and steep orography of the island and its variety of climates gave rise to a diversity of landscapes and geographical and geological formations, from the Teide National Park, with its extensive pine forests, to the volcanic landscape at the summit of Teide and Malpais de Guimar, to the giant cliffs at Los Gigantes with their vertical precipices. Semidesert areas abound in the south with drought-resistant plants and other areas range from those protected and enclosed in mountains such as Montaña Roja and Montaña Pelada, valleys and forests with subtropical vegetation and climate, to the deep gorges and precipices at Anaga and Teno.

Tenerife has a remarkable ecological diversity in spite of its small surface area. Its extensive network of microclimates and corresponding habitats gives rise to diverse flora (over 1400 species of plants), with well over 100 entirely endemic to Tenerife. The fauna of the island has many endemic invertebrates and unique reptile, bird and mammal species.

Almost 50% of the island is under protection from the Canary Islands Network of Protected Natural Areas. As well as the Teide National Park it includes the Crown Forest, two rural parks (Anaga and Teno), four integral natural reserves, six special natural reserves, fourteen natural monuments, nine protected landscapes and six sites of scientific interest.

GeoTenerife works with schools, colleges and Universities to organize tailor-made field trips to fit in with each of their curriculum requirements.

Thanks to our extensive network of contacts, collaboration agreements and exclusive arrangements, we can offer access to site and experts often difficult, if not impossible, for these institutions to access independently.

We also offer great value – thanks to our on-going association with local hotels and suppliers, our prices are highly competitive.

And of course, our local knowledge means we can offer a highly educational itinerary, which often surprises even those who have been coming regularly to Tenerife with students.

Not convinced? Take a look at our Testimonials

We can help you with field trips in the area of:

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Itineraries can include:

• Research institutes (specialising in renewable energy, volcanology and astronomy)
• Solar panel factories and installations (thermal and photovoltaic)
• Bioclimatic and sustainable houses (and urbanisations)
• Desalination plants (industrial and hotel trade)
• Natural waste treatment plants
• Guided tours to volcanic tubes and sites of interest, led by senior geologist. It’s a little-known fact, even to locals, that the world’s third longest volcanic tube is right here in Tenerife.
• Tailor-made tours and lectures in English led by leading geologists, geochemists or environment specialists based in Tenerife can be arranged, to cater for your field of interest.
• Private boat charters led by a marine biologist or specialist of your choosing, to impart lectures on the high seas. Can include food, sight-seeing and swimming.
• Water galleries, wells and water resources
• Guided walking tours to areas of volcanic, scientific and natural interest
• Lectures, by a range of specialists, can be organised in conference rooms or halls in sites of scientific or cultural interest, depending on group size.

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The field trips were very successful. A great location, good visits and activities, and all made so much better by GeoTenerife’s involvement[/themeone_quote]

[themeone_quote color=””]The involvemenet of your experts made things really easy for us – they were great at explaining their subject, and responding patiently to tirades of student questions off the cuff, which meant we could really take a back seat![/themeone_quote]

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1	Famous Publicity:GeoTenerife – Sustainability and renewable energy education Many people think of sun, sea and relaxation when you mention the island of Tenerife, but there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. Mount Teide is in fact the world’s third largest volcano and the island is renowned for its biodiversity…
2	El digital de Tenerife: The council promotes the natural values ​​of the island between specialists from the University of Cambridge The Council of Tenerife, in collaboration with the company GeoTenerife, recently visited with a group of scientists from the University of Cambridge to raise awareness of the natural values ​​of the southern district. The Minister of Environment, Analupe Mora and Mayor Vilaflor, Manuel Fumero, They accompanied the entourage university…
3	Press People: Especialistas de la Universidad de Cambridge conocen los valores naturales de la Isla El Cabildo de Tenerife, en colaboración con la empresa GeoTenerife, realizó recientemente una visita con un grupo de científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge para dar a conocer los valores naturales del municipio sureño. La consejera de Medio Ambiente, Analupe Mora y el alcalde de Vilaflor, Manuel Fumero, acompañaron a la comitiva universitaria…
4	La Opinión de Tenerife: Especialistas de la Universidad de Cambridge conocen los valores naturales de la Isla
5	Facebook PSOE: El Cabildo fomenta los valores naturales de la Isla entre especialistas de la Universidad de Cambridge
6	Canarias24horas: El Cabildo fomenta los valores naturales de Tenerife entre especialistas de la Universidad de Cambridge
7	Vilaflor de Chasna: Científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge visitan Vilaflor
8	lainformacion.com: Científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge visitan Tenerife
9	famatenerife.com: Un grupo de geógrafos de la Universidad de Cambridge visita el municipio de Vilaflor
10	europapress.es: Científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge visitan Tenerife
11	La Vanguardia: Científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge visitan Tenerife
12	20minutos.es: Científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge visitan Tenerife
13	Tenerife.es: Especialistas de la Universidad de Cambridge conocen los valores naturales de la Isla El Cabildo de Tenerife, en colaboración con la empresa GeoTenerife, realizó recientemente una visita con un grupo de científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge para dar a conocer los valores naturales del municipio sureño.

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