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Bicton | Duchy College
Group Presentation
Scotland
Wildlife Park &
Zoo Tour
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ABOUT SCOTLAND HIGHLAND & WILDLIFE Project overview and location
ABOUT SCOTLAND
Your Expedition Explained
• 5 day unique academic conservation Main project activities include:
experience based in Scotland; staying in
• Educational tours and presentations
Inverness, Stirling and Edinburgh.
• Animal management of endangered
• Visiting: Highlands Wildlife Park in the species
Cairngorms National Park, Blair
Drummond Safari Park near Stirling and • Studies and knowledge sharing with zoo
Edinburgh Zoo and wildlife parks
• Academic sessions with educational • Drive through private safari, seeing Lions,
officers from the Royal Zoological Society Rhino, Elephant and more.
of Scotland.
• Enjoy time at leisure in 3 different cities,
including the UNESCO site of Edinburgh’s
Old and New Towns.
ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 3
ABOUT SCOTLAND Scotland Wildlife Park and Zoo Tour – Trip Overview 5 Day Highland Adventure Meet at Bristol Airport Fly from Bristol Airport to Inverness Airport Scotland Wildlife Parks and Zoo Tour x 5 Days • Visit the Highlands Wildlife Park • Visit Blair Drummond Safari Park • Visit Edinburgh Zoo Fly Edinburgh to Bristol Airport ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 4
ABOUT SCOTLAND Scotland Wildlife Park and Zoo Tour - Location • The Cairngorms National Park, part of the Cairngorms mountain range, is the heart of the Scottish Highlands, it is the UK’s largest National Park and is home to the Highland Wildlife Park. • Stirling The City of Stirling provides a brilliant base for two nights for your second part. It’s a city with a deep medieval history, the ancient capital of Scotland and a short drive to the Blair Drummond Safari Park. • Edinburgh Scotland’s capital. Edinburgh Zoo, also part of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, is an 80-acre site located on the south facing slopes of Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh and where you will finish your expedition. ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 5
ABOUT SCOTLAND Highland Wildlife Park The Highland Wildlife Park (HWP) is home to over 200 amazing animals including native Scottish species as well as rare and endangered animals from the world's mountains and tundra regions. Owned by the non-profit, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 6
ABOUT SCOTLAND
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Is a 120-acre (48ha) estate, which has
many of it’s 350+ animals roaming freely or
in large enclosures.
• Safari on private coach, seeing Lions,
Zebra, Antelope, Southern White Rhino,
Elephant, Giraffe.
• Boat safari around an island home to a
family of Chimpanzees.
• Educational tour and talks with onsite
Research Department
• Options for an outdoor BBQ lunch.
ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 7
SCOTLAND
Edinburgh Zoo
Along with HWP, Edinburgh Zoo is also
owned by the RZSS. It is a 82-acre (33ha)
zoo with over 20 recent conservation
projects on site and linked to locations
worldwide.
The needs of higher and further education
students are met with:
• Guided tours
• Presentations related to your chosen
subject, eg: Animal Care and
Management
• Academic sessions, including question
and answer session with RZSS education
officers
ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 8
ABOUT THE PROJECT Our conservation work in more detail
ABOUT THE PROJECT Animal Management and Care Learn about the essentials of animal care and management on the Scottish parks and zoos, including: • Nutritional science • Welfare and ethics • Genetic diversity and biology • Behavioral studies • Enrichment techniques ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 10
ABOUT THE PROJECT Nutritional Science Why a nutritionally balanced diet is necessary to maintain the health of an animal. How dietary requirements vary between species and individuals based on a variety of factors. How food can be presented in a way that encourages natural feeding behaviours and why this is important ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 11
ABOUT THE PROJECT Genetic Diversity and Biology RZSS participle in the European Endangered Species Programme and are a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. They aim to provide genetic data to support conservation breeding and efforts to reintroduced threatened or endangered animals. They’ve also been involved in the Scottish Wildcat repopulation for over 10 years. ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 12
ABOUT THE PROJECT Animal Behaviour Research Learn and understand certain animal behaviours, through research, such as monitoring and data recording. We can apply for you to conduct your own behavioral research study. ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 13
ABOUT THE PROJECT Enrichment Techniques Study animal management practices and learn of enrichment techniques for endangered species within the Highlands Wildlife Park. ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 14
ABOUT THE PROJECT Red Squirrel Project Conservation and management of the red squirrel population. Regular sightings on the Blair Drummond estate since 2016 are the result of active conservation efforts. ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 15
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Sample Itinerary
❖ Day 1 – Flight from Bristol Airport to Inverness Airport, where ❖ Day 4 – Check out of accommodation and transfer by
you’ll be greeted by your coach driver for a private transfer coach to Edinburgh, approximately 1.5 hours. Your
to Inverness Youth Hostel. Enjoy dinner (included for group accommodation is centrally placed at the Edinburgh Youth
sizes of 20 or more people), evening at leisure. Hostel; drop your bags and then spend the day exploring
Scotland’s capital and the UNESCO world heritage sites of
❖ Day 2 – Private coach to Highland Wildlife Park,
Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns. Evening dinner at the
approximately 1 hour. Blend of lectures and educational
hostel (included for group sizes of 20 or more people).
experiences during the day. Private coach to the Stirling
Youth Hostel ideally placed in the centre of Stirling, dinner in ❖ Day 5 – Check out of accommodation, a 5 minute walk to
Stirling (not included) and time at leisure. the bus stop to catch public transport (Bus No.26) from
Leopold Place to Edinburgh Zoo, approximately 20 minute
❖ Day 3 – Private coach to the Blair Drummond Safari Park
journey, buses operate every 12 minutes. Academic
where you’ll drive through the park to experience a safari
sessions will be provided with RZSS education officers on
with Lions, Rhino, Elephant and more. A presentation and
your chosen subject (e.g. Zoo Animal Care and Behaviour).
lecture will be given on your chosen subject by the
Leave the zoo and head straight for Edinburgh Airport by
academic staff; you’ll see what is required to care for the
public transport (bus Airlink 100), journey time 20 minutes,
animals and how it impacts the functioning of the park.
for your return flight to Bristol Airport.
Return coach journey to Stirling Youth Hostel, dinner (not
included), evening at leisure in Stirling.
ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 16ACCOMMODATION & LIFESTYLE Life in Scotland
ACCOMMODATION & LIFESTYLE
Inverness, Stirling & Edinburgh Accommodation
All stays are in hostel accommodation, perfectly situated in
their respective city centres, so you can explore and enjoy that
deserved leisure time.
All rooms are private rooms for your group, based on 4-6
people sharing.
Bathrooms are shared. All rooms are lockable.
Continental Breakfast
provided daily.
Lunches to be
purchased at each
location.
Cooked dinner is
provided daily.
ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 18BOOKING YOUR ADVENTURE The next steps to the trip of a lifetime
BOOKING YOUR ADVENTURE
Proposed dates and key Information
Proposed trip dates are: What is Included?
13th June 2022 – 17th June 2022 • Flights to and from Scotland
Trip Cost: • Accommodation
£450 - £500 est. • Three meals per day
Based on group size of 25 students • All activities as part of the project
Key deadlines are: • Transfers whilst at project and between both
locations
• Return of booking forms or online application by:
01/10/21 • 24/7 support
• Deposit of £300 to confirm placement within two Not Included
weeks of provisional booking to confirm place
• Personal Travel Insurance
• Balance payment due 8 weeks before departure
• Meals on travel days – before arriving & after
• Final documents will be issued 2 weeks prior to departing from project
departure and emailed to students
• Return travel to airport and home (can be
arranged on request)
• Any activities not specified as part of the project
ANY QUESTIONS? INFO@GAPAFRICAPROJECTS.COM | +44 (0)207 1937819 PROJECT PRESENTATION 20BOOKING YOUR ADVENTURE
Group Web Page
gapafricaprojects.com/22-bia-4361-scotland-parks-and-zoo-tour/
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