About Us

Madeira Explorers is a company that was established in 2003 with the purpose of offering the best possible experience of walking in Madeira Island, that’s why we are solely dedicated to Levada and Mountain leisure walks. Our local and qualified staff has a passion for nature and will transmit the best information about the history, Fauna and Flora of the Island. Our mission is to innovate, ensure excellence and being environmental friendly. We are a company that you can trust with a touch of originality, creativity and great mood. Come, walk with us and be delighted with the best that Madeira has to offer, a truly unforgettable experience!

“Levada” is the name given to an irrigation canal or aqueduct flanked by a pedestrian path, specific to the island of Madeira.

The Levadas in Madeira appeared in the fifteenth century and had the function of transporting and distributing water from the rainier areas north of the Island to the southern areas. The rainwater and natural water sources were then channeled to the various plantations scattered around the Island.

Levadas can be found all over the island and many of them travel through our Laurissilva forest, which in 1999 was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. These channels have a length of more than 2000 km and are likely to be traveled on foot, being a very sought after way to visit places of the island that offer astonishing sceneries.