Safety precautions Levada walk

Please follow the next safety precautions when you are planning to take a Levada walk here on Madeira:

When taking a Levada walk you must always be in company of a qualified guide;

Prepare yourself and collect all updated information about the route you are planning to follow;

Make sure about the total time you will be spending on that route (so that you will finish the tour before dark);

Inform the hotel receptionist or any other reliable person about the route that you plan to do and the expected time of arrival;

Never change the course of your planned route;

Always take something to eat and drink (such as canned fruit juices, chocolate and dried fruits);

Take extra plastic bags to put in leftovers or rubbish when you do a stop to eat/drink;

Important that you always carry an electric torch with spare batteries;

Take your own mobile phone, even if your operating network doesn’t exist in here. You can always call the emergency number 112 and it will search for an alternative net;

In case of a interruption during a course (falling rocks, heavy rain or wind) go back to the starting point following same trail;

Do not take risks;

In case of any accident call immediately 112 and if you cannot get through, walk on the same course and keep trying again until you get a connection;

Stay calm and inform what, when and where the accident has happened, also the number of people involved and the estimated stage of victims;

The more information you transmit, the better and more efficient help will be provided.

Important phone numbers:

Madeira Civil Protection - (+351) 291 700 112 Emergency Number - 112