Tenerife and La Gomera are the most diverse of the Canaries. Set in a dramatic landscape these
are islands of extremes: from sun-baked shrubby lava fields to evergreen cloud forests and
from lush terraced mountain slopes to the strange high-altitude semi-desert in the crater of
the Teide volcano - each corner is a different world. Only two ingredients are consistently
present: spectacular scenery and an endemic flora and fauna. Over 30% of the wildflowers of
Tenerife and La Gomera occur nowhere else in the world but here bestowing the title of the
'Galapagos of botany' on the islands. Likewise the birdlife the reptiles and butterflies have
evolved into unique faunas. Hence these islands are a must-see for anyone with a passion for
the natural world. * 17 routes (car and walk) * 35 site descriptions * Where to watch birds
information * Finding butterflies wildflowers reptiles etc. * Detailed background
information on landscape and ecology
