Wild Animal Park, The Lake District, England
June 18, 2012
South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Cumbria
June 18th 2012 (also available on Tuesday 19th June 2012)
(10am to 5pm with a lunch break and am/pm short break)
A Communicating with Wild Animals day with Amelia Kinkade
Come and meet Tigers, Lions, Condors, Giraffe, Lemurs and much, much more at:
South Lakes Wild Animal Park Broughton Road, Dalton in Furness Cumbria, LA15 8JR
Many of the animals such as lemurs, kangaroos, emus and tamarins are allowed to wander freely. Please note that this experience is only open to students who have undertaken one of Amelia’s 2 day UK courses, or who will have done so by the date of this event.
This is your chance to practice your communication skills with wild animals alongside an expert.
Amelia will teach how to communicate with lions, tigers, penguins, and and array of other species. A member of the Park Staff ( known as Animal carers, not Animal Keepers at this park as it best reflects their job) will accompany the group some of the time to confirm the relationships, histories, medical conditions, and behaviour problems of the wild animals. For the last 2 years we have been privileged to have the park owner, David Gill, who is famous for his conservation work around the world, come and talk to the students. He has also been interested to get feedback on the communications between students and animals at the park. Whilst we hope that David may be available to meet the 2012 students on 18th and 19th June, this cannot be assured. The 2011 students enjoyed hand feeding the giraffes and penguins.
In order to see the marvelous pictures of the 2010 event, please visit student Vivienne Mitchinson's photo album:Vivienne Mitchinson's photo album:or go to: www.Ameliakinkade.com and click on the gallery icon, then go to the South Lakes Wild Animal Park gallery. You'll see what fun we had with the giraffes, rhinos, penguins and an old wallaby with a HUGE personality!
South Lakes Wild Animal Park with Amelia Kinkade
Amelia is also teaching a 2 day course at Windermere on Sat 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012 - Some of you may wish to learn or brush up your skills at this event.
1 day Wild Animal Park Communication Day fee : £100 (including the park admission charge). Please join Amelia for this rare opportunity to commune with wild animals and discover their perspectives. Early booking is recommended to secure your place as there will be a maximum number of 15 students accepted for places.
Please request a booking form and indicate if you would like to book on the Monday or Tuesday and check first for availability.
Please telephone Sue at: 015394 36571
or E mail: animaltalk@firenet.uk.net
For detail of South Lakes Wild Animal Park please see www.wildanimalpark.co.uk
Directions: leave the M6 at Junction 36 and follow the signs for Barrow in Furness, until the brown Elephant Tourist Signs take over – follow these signs.
Car Parking: There is free parking at the Wild Animal park.
Accommodation- some students will have been attending Amelia’s Windermere course on Sat 25th and Sun 26th June so may be staying in Windermere. Lifts MAY be available for those going to the Wild Animal Park from Windermere or, if necessary, students could get together to hire a taxi or mini bus. It is approximately 21 miles from Windermere to Dalton and takes c 40 minutes to drive.
The Park website www.wildanimalpark.co.uk shows a list of animals at the park and some local accommodation.
Some Useful Accommodation Links:
- www.roomcheck.co.uk/scripts/accommBrowse
- http://planaccess.barrowbc.gov.uk/Google/BarrowInspectedAccommodation.htm
Local Taxi Information:
Capital Cabs: 01229 466758
Travel Express: 01229 832630
A1 Taxis: 01229 838383
Early booking of accommodation is recommended as this is a holiday area. If you would like to see more of the Lake District please see:
www.virtualcumbria.net, www.stridingedge.net and www.lakelandcam.co.uk
There are lots of things to do in this beautiful area of England for other members of your party if they do not wish to attend the course. Refreshments/Lunches – the park has an excellent, reasonably priced restaurant. You can watch the giraffes and rhinos whilst you eat.