8 Team Building Activities to Strengthen Your Team on Madeira Island
If you’re planning an incentive trip or team building activities for your team, Madeira is the perfect destination to combine work, leisure, and contact with nature.
This article presents a variety of activities designed to strengthen team spirit while exploring the island’s natural wonders, from outdoor adventures to gastronomic and sensory experiences.
Jeep Peddy Paper in Nature
This exciting activity involves a treasure hunt in teams.
Participants follow a roadbook with activities to carry out along the way.
It includes answering questions about the company, the recipe for the famous Madeiran Poncha, or taking photographs of spectacular landscapes or local activities, among other alternatives.
At the end of the activity, a jury evaluates each team’s achievements and chooses the winner.
It’s a fun way to challenge the team’s creativity and knowledge while enjoying a beautiful tour of Madeira Island.
Jeep Tour and Adventure
Designed for the more adventurous, the “Jeep Tour and Adventure” offers an unforgettable experience.
A tour of the island in a jeep is combined with exciting outdoor activities such as sliding, archery, team building games, and orienteering challenges.
The team can test their skills and overcome exciting challenges while exploring Madeira’s natural beauty. There are also options for canyoning, boat trips, and even outdoor gastronomic workshops where they can learn how to make Madeira’s famous espetada.
City Peddy Paper (Discovering Funchal)
A unique way to explore the city of Funchal is through “City Peddy Paper.”
This orienteering activity takes teams to discover the secrets of the Madeiran capital, solving challenges and discovering the city’s charms.
It’s an engaging way to learn about Funchal’s history, culture, and architecture while strengthening team bonds.
A Day Out of the Office
Sometimes, the team needs a quiet refuge for meetings and work.
Madeira offers picturesque locations for a “Day Out of the Office.” This experience can include yoga classes, working or meeting moments in a tranquil setting, a delicious brunch, or a farewell cocktail in one of the island’s beautiful hotels.
Disconnecting from Digital and Connecting with Nature
This program encourages teams to disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with nature.
It includes a welcome coffee, a relaxing nature walk, and a lunch with homemade and local flavors, keeping the focus on well-being by taking attention away from screens and mobile phones. The emphasis is on the interaction between participants, providing opportunities to get to know more about each other.
Forest Adventure
Venture deep into the Madeiran forest with this activity.
Participants will enjoy a welcome coffee and then are invited to practice canyoning with jumps into the water, abseiling, and toboggan descents, with lots of fun. After these more extreme activities, you’ll enjoy lunch in nature.
This program offers the chance to get involved in a real adventure with nature and the work team.
Sensory Journey | Nature and Local Gastronomy
A unique experience of taste and aroma, the “Sensory Journey” involves a visit to an organic farm to savor local fruit and a visit to a wine farm to taste the region’s best wines.
It’s an opportunity to explore the authentic flavors and aromas of Madeira and share experiences with your teammates.
Sunrise and Meditative Concert
For a truly unique experience, strongly consider this relaxing activity.
Start the day with a sunrise to awaken the senses, and then, later that day, enjoy a meditative concert. This peaceful and reflective experience is a beautiful way to unite the team while connecting with nature and music.
The incentive and team building activities described in this article offer a unique way to explore the island and strengthen bonds between your team members.
If you want to surprise your team with an experience far beyond the ordinary, consider Madeira your destination for incentives and team building activities.
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