Young Explorers
Not all classrooms have walls
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The Young Explorers Botswana programme is a specially designed safari giving families the opportunity to discover the wonders of the Okavango Delta's wilderness, as well as in-depth education on how to live in the bush.
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This programme is fantastic and has both a luxury and rustic version. Truth be told, the children don't notice the difference as they are so absorbed in the activities.
The Young Explorers safari is a specially designed safari which offers families the opportunity to discover the wonders of the African wilderness.
Each family has the use of the Footsteps Camp; a private six-bedded camp equipped with a professional guide, personal chef, waiter, housekeeper and dedicated guides. The camp accommodates guests in three specially designed, twin-bedded, Meru tents complete with sewn-in floors. One of the three tents has an additional bedroom converting it into a family tent that sleeps five. Each tent has its own newly refurbished en-suit bathroom including wash basin, porcelain flush toilet and bush shower, and even a daily laundry service.
From here, guests can explore the bush at their leisure, while never losing sight of the fact that being in the wilderness is also about having fun!
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Parents can enjoy some peace and quiet whilst expertly trained guides entertain their children with a multitude of activities.
Activities are designed to be both educational and inspiring, and the time spent at the Young Explorers camp is sure to leave a lasting impression and fond memories in the minds of all the family. A selection of activities are planned with the whole family in mind. Parents can enjoy some peace and quite whilst our expertly trained Young Explorers guide entertains the children with a multitude of activities to suite all ages.
The Young Explorers’ emphasis is on learning how to track game – both on foot and in 4×4 safari vehicles. We also teach children how to make small animal traps and how to start a fire from nothing more than two sticks. The children learn how to; recognise different animal spoor; identify a range of birds; try their hand at poling a mokoro; driving a game drive vehicle; fishing; and air rifle practice at tin cans. On completion of the safari children receive a Young Explorers certificate, t-shirt and cap.
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