If there are more than 6 people within your group wanting to take part in the hawk walk together please email info@aillweeburrenexperience.ie
Hawk Walk including Aillwee Cave & Birds of Prey Centre
- Sat, 21 Feb - Thu, 26 Nov
- Ballyvaughan, Co Clare
€120
A once in a lifetime opportunity to interact with one of nature’s top predators awaits you, all in the unique setting of Aillwee Burren Experience.
On arrival, you will be greeted by your instructor and given a brief but informative introduction to falconry and the Harris Hawks that you will be handling before your Hawk Walk Guided Tour.
These are the world’s only social raptor and are perfectly suited to working with our visitors. Once comfortable with your hawk, you will set off to the Hazel Woods and into the depths of the spectacular Burren region.
Your instructor will coach you on how to release and call your hawk back.
You will then walk through the woodland paths for an unforgettable 45 minutes of wonder and exhilaration as the hawk flies to and from you, demonstrating its mastery of the air, its thrilling manoeuvrability and its dashing speed.
No previous experience is necessary. Our aim is to share the pleasure and excitement of Falconry (an activity included in and protected by UNESCO and Ireland's National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage) with you. It's a fascination, art & skill that has enthralled people for over 4,000 years.
Be sure to bring your camera, flying a Hawk is an experience of a lifetime.
The hawk walk costs €120.00 per person which includes the Guided Tour of Aillwee Cave, Visit to the Birds of Prey Centre for a Flying Display.
Please note: We require at least 24 – 48 hours notice for Hawk Walk Bookings. Please note your hawk walk booking is not complete till you receive an email confirmation.
From April to October we will have hawk walks twice daily at 10.00am & 4.30pm.
*Please note for the 4.30pm hawk walk you will need to be here at 2.00pm for your cave tour, then the last flying display at 3.30pm followed by the hawk walk at 4.30pm*
Hawk Walks are not suitable for children under the age of 10 years old. Children 10 and under are welcome to spectate on the Hawk Walk.
Please note there is a €3 booking fee per transaction.