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The gecko tour: revolutionary change and evolutionary diversity.

It is justifiably described as "Europe's premier winter circuit" but in recent months The Gecko Tour has raised the bar to an even more impressive level - certainly when it comes to the diversity of its fields and star performers.

Since the sixth season of the Costa del Sol-based circuit was launched in October 2016, under new ownership, the podiums have included veteran pros recapturing their winning form of previous years, young colleagues fine-tuning their games in a quest to qualify for Europe's main tours, teenage amateurs (and potential stars of the future) testing and honing their skills in the fiercely competitive cauldron of the paid ranks, and hugely talented women golfers mixing it with the men on the same fairways.

Among the champions this year (the tour concludes with the championship final at Finca Cortesín from 5 to 7 March) are 17-year-old Danish amateur Anders Emil Ejlerson and 18-year-old Finnish amateur Sami Valimaki; Marbella-born Ladies European Tour player Noemí Jiménez; José Luis Gross, a part-time pro with a day job in Málaga as a dentist; Mariano Galiano from the La Cañada club, who has won this season as a fledgling pro and the previous one as an amateur; and European Challenge Tour player Sam Connor from England. Highlighting the cosmopolitan nature of the tour, and its appeal for golfers keen to escape the chilly and wet winter climes of their northern home bases, there have also been Swedish, Scottish and Northern Irish winners, as well as an Argentinean.

Even elite Czech Republic athlete Roman Šerble has teed up on the tour - comprising two 36-hole events most weeks, at top courses along the Coast from east of Málaga to Sotogrande - albeit so far without adding to his nine decathlon gold medals in the European Championships, World Championships and Olympic Games (Athens).

As Tour announced at the start of this season, implementing a series of "revolutionary" changes aimed at enabling it to boost its progress in 2016-17, "The Gecko has conjured up a perfect mix of seniority and youth. Experienced players commit to the tour to stay in form, compete against talented young golfers and re-open the door to - why not - the European Tour... In addition, the Gecko has become a perfect launching pad and test for those talented youngsters who want to climb into the elite and need to train in winter. Where better than under the Costa del Sol sun? They come from throughout Europe, ready to beat the world."

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Gecko Tour Grand Finale at Finca Cortesín

The sixth season of The Gecko Tour draws to a conclusion next week with a pro-am and championship final at Finca Cortesín from 5 to 7 March. The last three events of the main season, which began in November and has included 22 tournaments (apart from the final), produced three new winners on Europe’s premier winter circuit.

Málaga-born Leo Lilja (24) secured his first professional title at San Roque’s New Course, having joined the paid ranks two years ago after winning the pitch and putt Spanish championship three years in a row. His three-over total in windy weather conditions was two strokes better than second-placed Darren Walkley, while Sam Connor (second in the order of merit) finished another shot back in third place.

Twenty-five-year-old Julie Aimé became just the second woman to win on The Gecko Tour (after Marbella’s Noemí JimAtalayaAtlñata in January)man to win on The Gecko Tour (after le Sam Connor finished another shot back in third place. ars in a énez at Atalaya in January), carding three birdies on the last five holes at La Quinta for a total of 138 and her own first pro title. Good friend Camille Chevalier, who suggested she compete on the tour, finished joint second three strokes back, level with Luke Johnson, Mike Bedford and Ryan Fricker.

Scotland’s Clarke Lutton (29) won the penultimate event at Calanova with a 36-hole total of seven-under, beating runner-up Jean Luc Burnier (Switzerland) by one shot, with Scott Fernández and Alex Belt joint third (the latter concluding with a superb second round 64).

Sweden’s Andreas Andersson is the current leader of the Gecko order of merit heading to the final tournament of the season.

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I was just wondering if anyone knew more about this tour. I just discovered it and there is a tournament in progress right now and there are several AMs playing shooting between 95-107.....Whats this tours deal? It looks like the winning scores arent terrible and the money is typical for a mini-tour but why do they allow these dusters to enter? Is it a pro and am tour?

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I don't know the specifics but I think events are mostly played during the winter when it's too cold to play in northern Europe. There's the occasional Challenge Tour player trying to stay sharp during the off-season but most are mini tour pro's, pro's who're just starting out and amateurs who're thinking about turning pro in the near future. I'm pretty sure they'll let anyone play as long as you pay the fee though, which probably explains the triple digit scores.

Almost anyone can play in any mini tour event, most tours are hurting for money so they will let anyone play in them whether they shoot 60 or 100.

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The Turkish Gecko

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• Scientific: Hemidactylus turcicus
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A delicate-looking gecko which normally measures about 8-9.5 cm (3 -3¾ inches) including an intact tail, which is half the overall length. They are mainly pink in colour with black spots and paler areas, somewhat translucent, especially on the belly. The head is narrow and short, triangular in shape, their eyes are placed closer together than in the common gecko, with a vertical pupil.

The tail has alternating light and dark stripes providing it is the original, a regenerated tail will be smooth. Another characteristic of this species is that each digit has a curved claw. The toes are equipped with adhesive pads that allow them to adhere to vertical surfaces.

Nocturnal, spending the day hidden in the cracks of stone walls, in ruins, and rubble or under rocks and logs. This is reptile has adapted well to living with the man and is commonly seen hunting insects on summer nights near street lights and house walls etc.

The breeding season begins in March and lasts until July, consisting of 1 or 2 small eggs with the capability of laying up to 5 clutches per year. The eggs are are deposited under rocks, crevices in the ground etc and incubation lasts between 50 to 72 days.

IUCN Conservation Status: LC Least Concern

Distribution: Mediterranean Basin (Introduced elsewhere)

Similar species: Moorish Gecko ( Tarentola mauritanica )

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Gecko Tours and Adventures is the leading indigenous tourism operator in South Sudan. It was established primarily to promote the tourism sector and transform the landscape narrative through adventurous experiences, fun and amazement. South Sudan encompasses many of the world wonders in one country, but the spectacles remain to be Africa’s best kept secret… read more  

The largest spectacle of mammal migration in Africa is found in South Sudan. 800,000 to over 1,000,000 Tiang antelopes, white eared kobs and zebras coming from the Sudd Swamp, the Boma and Bandingilo national parks, moving towards the western savannah plains near the white river Nile.

57 million heads of cattle

400 species of Fish, birds & mammals

The Sudd swamp

The Nile is the longest river in the world

The river Nile is approximately 6,650 km, found in Africa and runs through 11 countries; Uganda, South Sudan,  Sudan, Egypt, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea and Kenya. In South Sudan it is home to a thriving ecosystem, unexplored habitat, tremendously flat across all plains making it great for touring and navigating through the narrow and wide ventricles of the river.

Bioluminescence by boat

Bioluminescence tour by boat paquera.

On your travels to Costa Rica you will encounter many beautiful and wonderful things. In our opinion one of the most spectacular is the natural wonder of bioluminescence in the ocean! Our planet offers privileged locations that feature a mesmerizing natural phenomenon when the ocean lights up during very dark nights.  Produced by high concentrations of light-emitting plankton, bioluminescence imbues the waters with a starry night effect.  Bioluminescence is found in many parts of the world, however in most locations it is either seasonal or requires perfect conditions in order to occur. Contrastingly, the Paquera Bay is home to bioluminescence year-round. That's why, we think that a bioluminesce tour in Paquera is a most do! We would like to inform you that the moonlight effects the visibility from the bioluminescence an also tides and streamings. Therefore, we are not able to guarentee a good visibility of the bioluminescence in the last week before fullmoon and the day of full moon.

At sunset, this tour leaves from the little beach next to the ferry dock in Paquera. When the nights falls you will be able to see the plankton glow in the dark. For more then a full hour you will be able to see this natural phenomenon and be enchanted how fish light up their path like shooting stars in the water or when you take a swim or move your hands through it.

Schedule: +/- 5.30pm

Duration: +/- 2 hours

Starting point: Playa Relleno, Paquera

Includes: Drinks, Fruit & Life Jacket

Price: US $40,00 per person (tour starts when we reach a minimum of 4 persons)

What to bring: Sandals or water shoes, swimming  wear, insect repellent

For reservations or questions, please use our request form!