TransportThe actual camel ride was fun even if we had a angry camel :) The overall excursion was not good at all...First we were told it was a scenic drive but we were put into a car (grenadier) and had to sit in the back where the windows are so small and low you can't see anything! plus the guide didn't know anything about the island at all. And really didn't like to speak and we chose it because of the guide.
Sci-fi scenery and volcanic views – this morning in Timanfaya National Park is no ordinary tour. On this fun-filled adventure, you'll potter around a selection of Lanzarote's top attractions from the comfort of a minivan – your driver and guide are included. Star turns include the historic ‘Raven's Volcano', a visitors' centre and the El Femés viewpoint. Plus, if you fancy it, you can also book a version of this tour that includes a ride on a camel. Marian, one of our local guides, says, "you get to enter a volcano crater – it's a truly spine-tingling experience – while the optional camel ride gives you time to absorb the lunar landscape."
First up is the Volcan del Cuervo, or ‘Raven's Volcano'. Located on the edge of Timanfaya National Park, it breaches from a landscape of jet-black soot. It was here that the volcanic eruptions that created Timanfaya began in 1730. Towering walls surround the crater but for a gap seared open by a river of lava, which allows you into the base. Next, you'll zip over to the Mancha Blanca Visitors' and Interpretative Centre. Have a poke around its multimedia displays and get the lowdown on the geology of the Canaries.
Then, if you book this version of the tour, it's time for the more light-hearted part – the camel ride. You'll be helped on to wooden seats harnessed to the single-humped camel as a handler guides you around. It's a laugh a minute as you scale the wild and wonderful volcanic lands. Don't worry, though, if you don't fancy the camel ride, you can book a version of the tour without it included. There's also a small museum dedicated to the Canarian camel, affectionately known as ‘tochas.' You'll enjoy sweeping views from El Femés Viewpoint. Perched at 450 metres, it overlooks Los Ajaches, Playa Blanca, Fuerteventura and Lobos Island.
