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You don't have to go all the way to South America to get up close and personal with primates. Coming to some tree-tops near you (well, in Cornwall anyway) are some beautiful and endangered woolly and capuchin monkeys. This experience involves a trip to a sanctuary dedicated to their welfare and conservation and is a must for any fans of these beautiful creatures. After meeting primate keepers and receiving a health and safety briefing, assist the team with cleaning out the woolly monkeys, meet the capuchins and hear about their backgrounds. Take a well deserved lunchbreak at Tree Top Cafe, after which you will help prepare the woolly monkeys' lunchtime fruit bowl, pick wild leaves from the Victorian gardens and get involved in monkey enrichment. After a quick coffee break, learn how to make a capuchin fruit bowl. Each of you will take home a t shirt and certificate, photos of the monkeys you have met and a one year free membership of the sanctuary.

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Get up close and personal with some of nature's magnificent and regal birds of prey. You'll learn all about the art of falconry and have a chance to try it for yourself. You'll spend a full day at the falconry centre, finding out all about the birds and getting plenty of time to experience falconry first hand. You'll start with a tour, where you'll meet the eagles, harris hawks, falcons and owls and learn what makes a hawk a hawk, a falcon a falcon and an owl an owl. Then you'll get expert tuition in the art of falconry, with time to handle the birds so that you get comfortable with them and they can get comfortable with you. What happens next depends on the time of year: during the game season from September to February, you can take the birds out into the hills hunting for live quarry. Between March and August, you'll go for a 'hawk walk' with the birds, flying them but not hunting (you can always choose this option in the hunting season if you'd rather not hunt). Lunch is included.

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Let's face it, there are only so many times that the kids are going to get excited when parents say ''Let's go to the cinema!'' or ''Let's go to the museum!''. Treat them to a family day out with a difference and visit Eagle Heights, Kent's premier bird of prey centre. This experience includes entry for four into the centre which, as well as birds of prey, houses many other animals such as huskies, reptiles, otters and meerkats to name but a few. After watching one of the various flying displays that take place during the day you will all get the opportunity to handle a bird of prey and will receive two family photos to take home with you. A sandwich and a drink for all four of you are also included.

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Whoever said you had to have snow to ride behind a team of husky dogs? You don't need to take your child to the white Arctic wilderness. Huskies just love to run, so if the sled is on wheels then any terrain works. All you need to think about is holding on tight, these dogs don't hang around for slow boarders! Don't worry though, we're not just going to throw you to the dogs (they are quite happy with their diet of meat and fish thank you!), you'll get a chance to meet a real husky handler who can explain what the dogs do, why and give some history where they come from. You can pet the animals and help put on their harnesses before jumping on and enjoying a stunning trip through the Darent Valley behind a team of at least eight huskies. And the best bit is that you can sit back and relax while your handler does all the hard work of mushing or hiking (terms used to run the sled) and controlling the animals! Back at the centre you can warm up with a hot drink and a piece of cake.

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You don't need to take your partner to the white Arctic wilderness. Huskies love to run, so if the sled is on wheels then any terrain works. All you need to think about is holding on tight, these dogs don't hang around for slow boarders! But don't worry, we're not going to throw you to them (they are quite happy with their diet of meat and fish thank you), you'll get a chance to meet a husky handler who can explain what the dogs do, why and give some history of where they come from. You can pet the animals and help put on their harnesses before jumping on and enjoying a stunning trip through the Darent Valley behind a team of at least eight huskies. Then sit back and relax while your handler does all the hard work of mushing or hiking (terms used to run the sled). Back at the centre warm up with a hot drink and a piece of cake. You also get a family pass for two adults and two children at the centre, which houses many fascinating creatures including displays of reptiles and birds.

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Who says you need snow to ride behind a team of huskies? These descendents of the wolf family love to run, so if the sled is on wheels then any terrain works. All you need to think about is holding on tight, these dogs don't hang around for slow boarders! Don't worry, we're not going to throw you to the dogs (who're quite happy with their diet of meat and fish), you'll meet a husky handler who can explain what the dogs do, why and give some history of where they come from. You'll be shown how to ride the cart and control the dogs and along with your handler, will get to ride behind a team of two to four dogs through the stunning Darent Valley. Back at the centre, warm up with a hot drink and piece of cake. It may look easy, but the balance and skill required makes for some tiring mushing or hiking (terms used to run the sled). You also get a family pass for two adults and two children at the centre, which houses many fascinating creatures including displays of reptiles and birds.

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What image does the phrase 'camel riding' conjure up? Deserts, shimmering heat, pyramids in the background? Think again. Camel riding has come to England - it's fun, relaxing, and you get a cracking view from up there. You'll start off with some refreshments and a welcome brief before you go and meet the camels. After saying hello and having a chance to get used to them, you'll be shown how to put a bridle and a saddle on your camels. Then you and your trusty steeds will head out on a peaceful ride through lovely countryside, accompanied by instructors. Camels are friendly and inquisitive, and each has its own quirky personality, so we're sure that you'll make new pals. Your camels will be led at all times by an instructor and you'll also learn a bit about their history and habits (the camels' that is, not your instructor's). At the end of your trek you can reward your camel with a groom and a feed and then enjoy a glass of champagne with some strawberries before you say goodbye.

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What image does the phrase 'camel riding' conjure up? Deserts, shimmering heat, pyramids in the background? Think again. Camel riding has come to England - it's fun, relaxing, and you get a cracking view from up there. You'll start off with some refreshments and a welcome brief before you go and meet the camels. After saying hello and having a chance to get used to them, you'll be shown how to put a bridle and a saddle on your camel. Then you and your trusty steed will head out on a peaceful ride through lovely countryside, accompanied by instructors. Camels are friendly and inquisitive, and each has its own quirky personality, so we're sure that you'll make new pals. Your camel will be led at all times by an instructor and you'll also learn a bit about their history and habits (the camels' that is, not your instructor's). At the end of your trek you can reward your camel with a groom and a feed and then enjoy a glass of champagne with some strawberries before you say goodbye.

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A llama trek? In England?? Yes, that's right, llama trekking is no longer the preserve of herdsmen in the Peruvian Andes. Llamas are perfect companions for an English country walk - affectionate, intelligent and happy to carry all your stuff! There's also something relaxing about their gentle presence, which makes a countryside trek even more pleasurable. You'll receive a warm and informative welcome in the reception room, before taking the reins of your llama and heading out on a two-hour trek. Your fluffy new friend will happily carry your rucksack and camera as you walk through beautiful English countryside, a mixture of woodland and open fairway. Each trek is guided and there will usually be one llama companion per trekker, although when busy there may be one llama per couple. There'll be plenty of great photo opportunities and afterwards you can meet the rest of the herd of 50-odd llamas. You are also welcome to picnic at the farm.

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A llama trek? In England?? Yes, that's right, llama trekking is no longer the preserve of herdsmen in the Peruvian Andes. Llamas are perfect companions for an English country walk - affectionate, intelligent and happy to carry all your stuff! There's also something relaxing about their gentle presence, which makes a countryside trek even more pleasurable. You'll receive a warm and informative welcome in the reception room, before taking the reins of your llama and heading out on a two-hour trek. Your fluffy new friend will happily carry your rucksack and camera as you walk through beautiful English countryside, a mixture of woodland and open fairway. Each trek is guided and there will usually be one llama companion per trekker, although when busy there may be one llama per couple. There'll be plenty of great photo opportunities and afterwards you can meet the rest of the herd of 50-odd llamas. You are also welcome to picnic at the farm.

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