Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are your accommodation arrangements?
A: Boys and girls sleep in separate tents on comfortable mattresses. The girls tents are on one side of the camping area and the boys on the other. Teachers tents are in the middle. There are six students to a tent and teachers aim to accommodate students with their group of friends. Toilets and showers are 40 meters from the tented area.

Q: Can parents telephone their children?
A: In special circumstances, of course. However, it has been our experience that parents phoning their children just to talk often makes the children’s time away from home harder, rather than easier.

Q: What care is available during the night?
A: Teachers are located in tents next to the student ones. There is also an Ecoventure Duty Manager on call throughout the night.

Q: What is included in the cost?
A: The cost covers fully supervised outdoor learning activities and programs operated by fully qualified instructors. All meals, tented accommodation, equipment and transport is included in the cost.

Q: When is bedtime?
A: Children are supervised until about 2100. We generally suggest a lights-out policy of 2130, but this may vary depending on the age of the group and their teachers’ preferences.

Q: Can you arrange insurance?
A: Whilst in our care, all students and staff are covered by Ecoventure standard Third Party Public Liability Insurance. We also require all students to have their own private medical insurance before attending anyone of our camps.

Q: Will my child cope?
A: All Ecoventure staff are trained to take responsibility for the well-being of the children who are in their care. We strive to create a warm­ & supportive environment at all times. For obvious reasons some activities, such as high ropes, are age restricted.

Q: Are the Ecoventure staff qualified?
A: All Ecoventure staff are fully qualified Field Study or Adventure Instructors. Each and every member of the team is first aid trained. We only employ staff who have clearance to work with children.

Q: What about children with special needs?
A: We can cope with many needs as long as teachers make us aware of them at the time of booking. We will advise if we think we are not equipped to cope with a specific situation.

Q: What’s the food like?
A: Breakfast, lunch & dinner are all created around food that children love to eat – but with health & nutrition foremost in mind. There is always a choice of hot & cold dishes, vegetarian selections and fresh salad bars. We can also cater for children with special religious or dietary needs if we are informed well in advance. 

Q: What does my child need to bring?
A: We try to help children look after their things, but items regularly get lost or left behind. We therefore strongly recommend that you name all items of clothing – and provide your child with a packing list, so that he/she can check items back into their bag. The teacher in charge of the trip will provide you with a kit list.

Q: What should my child not bring to Ecoventure?
A: Mobile phones, expensive cameras, electronic games, ipods or mp3 players, expensive or much-cherished jewellery, expensive or favourite clothing or shoes.