Pick Up
We were picked up next to the Yumbo Centre which is just around the corner from our Apartments.
From there we proceded to a quiet road in Maspoalomas for transfer to our Jeeps (Landrovers) for the Safari. Group photos were taken of both the full group and individual jeep groups.
Our driver & guide was a fabulous lady from Dunbarton in Scotland, who showed the route we would take on a Gran Canaria Map. Being a Scot her accent was much easier to understand than the English speaking Spanish guides.
Our Route
Parque Urbano del Sur (South City Park)
Southern Maspalomas Park (Parque-del-Sur-Maspalomas)
We passed the Southern Maspalomas Park (Parque-del-Sur-Maspalomas) which is well worth a visit.
- Large Car Park
- Large Climbing Boulder. See photo
- Lake
- Picnic areas with wooden tables & benches
- Dog training area
- Childrens adventure area with climbing nets
- Wildlife
- Entertainment area
- Gardens
Aqualand
Passing Aqualand Theme Park
Passing Aqualand before heading into higher ground
Black Reservoir (Embalse de Negro)
Cazador Bar snacks
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El Cazador Bar-snacks
Paper-Mache Statures at El Cazador Bar snacks
Dates growing on Palm Tree located opposite El Cazador Bar snacks
Soft drinks drinking horse at El Cazador Bar-snacks
- Our first stop, where we could have a cold drink or a bite to eat.
- The premices terraces were full of amazing paper mache figures
- There was a friendly horse which enjoyed a soft drink from a jug
Cave House
These are dotted all over the island. Being cool in Summer & warm in winter.
Overlooking Emblase de Chiro
Snak Bar Vista Alegre
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Jeep Safari parked outside Snak Bar Vista Alegre
Snak Bar Vista Alegre
Snak Bar Vista Alegre
Date Palm Tree opposite Snak Bar Vista Alegre
Very tradional papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes). These are potatoes That are cooked in extremly salted water, so much sea salt is used that the potatoes float
San Bartolomé de Tirajana
The town San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the size of an English village is the Capital of The municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana through which we have been driving on this Jeep Safari.
- San Bartolome de Tirajana Hotels
- Located 17 kilometres from the coast and the coastal resorts of Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Sonnenland and San Agustin. All of which are located in the municipality.
- Saint Bartholomews church, sections of which date back to the 17th century.
- Town Hall with wooden balconies.
- Tourist Information Office, located in the same building as the Town Hall
- Town Elevation 900 metres.
- Sunday market, held in the church square.
