Page 37 - Explore Magazine Summer 2017

JOURNEY WITH THE FAMILY 35
With the traditional family holiday evolving toward something that
creates a quality, educational, bonding experience, African safaris are
becoming an increasingly popular choice. To make the most of the
experience, andBeyond, the luxury experiential travel company, offers
unique WILDchild programmes at its safari lodges.
The programmes, which have a strong conservation focus, are specifically
designed to create opportunities for families to engage not only with each
other, but also with their environment. And they’re about doing much
more than just keeping the kids busy while the adults relax.
Each young guest receives a WILDchild backpack with a scrapbook and a
gift, such as a beaded bracelet, animal key ring or small wooden carving.
Throughout the safari, the ranger helps the child to fill up the scrapbook
with notes, drawings and stickers.
Entertaining activities are also planned for the little ones, from identifying
animal tracks and bird calls, to fishing and frogging. All activities tie in
with the lodge’s environment as well as the local heritage of the region.
For instance, children staying at andBeyond Klein’s Camp will complete
an energetic and educational Maasai obstacle course; at andBeyond
Serengeti Under Canvas, once children have mastered how to shoot a
bow and arrow and build fire the Maasai way, they celebrate by roasting
marshmallows. At some of the smaller camps and lodges an extended
family can often book out the entire camp and have their safari activities
designed around their own wishes.

HIKING CROATIA’S COASTS AND CANYONS
Northern Croatia, with its stunning Adriatic coastline, offers one of
the most dramatic walking landscapes in Europe.
Croatia Times Travel is offering an incredible “Hiking Croatia’s
Coasts and Canyons” eight-day small-group guided walking
tour which takes in everything the coast has to offer from the
spectacular national parks and unique medieval towns to authentic
local food and diverse local climates.
The tour begins in Zagreb with a tour through the historic Old Town
before heading to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Plitvice Lakes – 16
crystal-clear lakes connected by 92 waterfalls. On day three the tour
heads to the Velebit Mountains and the Premuzic Trail to Starigrad.
From there, hikers explore beautiful Paklenica National Park
before heading on to Krupa Canyon and Zadar, Croatia’s oldest
continuously inhabited city. The final leg is through Krka Waterfalls
National Park before finishing in Croatia’s second largest city, Split.
Each day of the tours involves anywhere from two to five hours of
walking time and each tour group is limited to a maximum of 16
people. The package includes airport transfers at either end of the
tour, a tour guide, a boat trip in Krka National Park, seven nights’
accommodation and most meals. There are several set departure
dates scheduled throughout 2018 with the possibility of private
group options available between April and October.

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