DENVER, CO (August 9, 2006) – The travel industry has seen significant growth in family travel,
particularly after 9/11. While theme parks and water parks continue to top the list of family-friendly
destinations, Heritage Hotels invites families to experience the wonders of Africa together through a classic
safari in Kenya. Offering the Adventurers Club for children 4-12, and the Young Rangers Club for teens,
Heritage Hotels is proud to offer the most complete Safari program for youth in Africa today.
“Our youth programs allow families visiting our Intrepids and Voyager properties to come away with
so much more from their safari experience.” Said David Stogdale, Managing Director for Heritage
Management Ltd. “Families can take their morning and evening game drives together, then the children can
spend the afternoon learning about the bush through a fascinating 'bush school' with excursions to historical
sites, practical conservation work, and cultural and sporting exchanges with local Maasai and Samburu
communities. Oftentimes parents feel that they can’t bring their children on an African safari, but these
programs are developed specifically for kids and are the best way for families to experience the magic of an
Africa safari together.”
The Adventurers Club is created specifically for children aged 4-12. This unique opportunity shows
little ones some of the last great wilderness areas on Earth - in the company of some of its most hospitable
and knowledgeable hosts – and is always a most memorable experience. Children learn about the African
bush with well-trained guides and participate in activities such as learning to make a fire with a pair of
sticks, catching and studying the brightest butterflies, planting a tree and learning about reforestation, and
casting Big Cat tracks from the real thing. Of course every day on safari is special and unique, and the staff
of excellent guides always has something new and surprising planned for the day.
The Young Rangers Club is created specifically for young adults ages 13-17. By providing teens
with a comprehensive program of conservation education, community interaction and practical ‘bush
skills’, this Club aims to educate teens about the importance of Africa’s wilderness and tribal cultures –
and the need to preserve both for future generations. Rangers’ courses are usually staged over three or
four days, with an established itinerary of interrelated activities. After each day in the bush, Rangers spend
the evenings discussing their day’s ‘findings’ with local naturalists and community members, watching
documentary programs, or undertaking special nighttime activities, such as stargazing or nocturnal animal
spotting. Special fly-camping expeditions are also available to the Loita Hills in Maasailand or to the
summit of the Samburus’ sacred Mount Ololokwe – where Rangers are guaranteed even loftier heights of
cultural awareness! Both clubs are free to all guests.
Heritage Management Ltd., operating eight of Kenya’s premier safari camps, resorts and lodges,
strives to bring back to East Africa the top quality service for which the region is rightfully known. The
Explorer Collection, including Lamu’s Kipungani and the Mara Explorer, offers travelers lavish five-star style
and intimate and exclusive settings. The Intrepids Safari Camps and Lodge collection, including Mara
Intrepids, Samburu Intrepids, Siana Springs and the Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort, provide for a
classic African safari experience. And the Voyager Resorts and Safari camps, including the Voyager Beach
Resort and the Voyager Safari Camp, provide a “three-plus star” experience for families looking for an
affordable African safari experience. For more information, please visit www.Heritage-EastAfrica.com.
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