Explore the mudflats on the sea bed together with your family. Grab the equipment bag, follow the expedition leader and participate in the exciting hunt for strange life in the mud, sand and water of the Wadden Sea. Later on, we investigate the catch of the day under the stereo magnifier, back at the Wadden Sea Centre. Will you become a true SEA EXPLORER? 

When you are finished exploring the exiting wildlife of the Wadden Sea you may continue your exploration in The Wadden Sea Centre's exhibition "The Migratory Birds' Wadden Sea", which looks at the Wadden Sea through the eyes of the 15 mill. migratory birds that each year passes through the Wadden Sea.

The nature interpreter will give a brief introduction to the Wadden Sea before the trip – and then we head out on the tidal flats. The tide determines how far we walk and the tour is planned so we will experience the tide coming back. At low tide approximately 60 % of the seabed is revealed. The goal of the trip is to get as close to the low-water line as possible, and on the way the guide will tell you about the Wadden Sea National Park and UNESCO World Heritage. We experience the wide open spaces and some of the biodiversity found on the mudflats. If we are lucky, we will find jackknife clams, bristleworms, sand gapers and several other species in the seabed. We walk 5-8 km. 

You can walk in rubber boots, sandals suited for water and mud, or bare-footed. The trip lasts about 3 hours. We meet at the Wadden Sea Centre.

We meet at the Wadden Sea Centre where we take the tractorbus to Mandø Kro, from where we start our approx. 6 km long hike through the village of Mandø and across the seabed to Koresand - Denmark largest "desert." In the Wadden Sea it is the tides and wind that shape the landscape and sets the scene for our hike. On a sunny day, we will experience the expanses of the Wadden Sea, whereas misty weather will make the sky and sea one - making us feel far from civilisation. 

On Koresand, there is sand as far as the eye can see and only few animals and plants can live here. As we walk along the desolated coastline, we may see seals in the water and white-tailed eagles searching for carrion.
We will look for mussel shells and houses from the whelk that have washed ashore - and if we are very lucky we may find amber.

The tour: We will walk on both soft and hard seabed and through a tidal creek. It may therefore be an advantage to wear beach wear. The trip across the sea bed can be done barefooted but it may be a good idea to bring shoes that may become wet for walking on Koresand. After approximately 6 km we will be picked up by a tractor bus and driven back to Mandø Kro.

Duration: The hike takes around 4 hours, but including transportation time the tour takes 7 hours.

Explore the mudflats on the sea bed together with your family. Grab the equipment bag, follow the expedition leader and participate in the exciting hunt for strange life in the mud, sand and water of the Wadden Sea. Later on, we investigate the catch of the day under the stereo magnifier, back at the Wadden Sea Centre. Will you become a true SEA EXPLORER? 

When you are finished exploring the exiting wildlife of the Wadden Sea you may continue your exploration in The Wadden Sea Centre's exhibition "The Migratory Birds' Wadden Sea", which looks at the Wadden Sea through the eyes of the 15 mill. migratory birds that each year passes through the Wadden Sea.

We meet up at the Wadden Sea Centre for a short introduction. Afterwards we will drive with the tractor bus from the Wadden Sea Centre to Mandø. From the small Wadden Sea Island we walk 8 km across the mudflats back to the mainland. On our way back from the island we take a look at the wildlife in Wadden Sea National Park. The guide will also tell you about the history of Mandø. At the mainland we will find a place to enjoy the view over the Wadden Sea.