Summer School Holidays : Ongoing enjoyment

Festivities are on guys. Fun and enjoyment are on the programme. Here are some great activities that you can enjoy with your friends and family.

 Gardening courses with SensiBio

SensiBio is offering gardening courses for kids as from the age of seven. The courses will take place at Péréybère. On 27th and 28th November, children will have the opportunity to learn how to create their own organic garden. The activity will take place from 8am to 12pm. On 30th November and 1st December, the theme of the course will be ‘From Seed to Plate.’ The course will take place from 8am to 12pm. Price is Rs1,700 per child. The venue will be communicated to participants once participation will be validated. Log on SensiBio on Facebook to register. For more info call on 5805-8294.

 Holiday Henna Workshop

You want to learn the arts of henna application and henna tattoo? Register now for certified courses. The Certified Training Institute will be delivering Mehendi (Henna) Application and Mehendi Desiging courses on 4th, 5th and 6th December. Courses will be delivered by Umayrah Peeroo, who holds a Diploma in Mehendi Designing and by Mufiidah Peeroo, who holds a Masters in Mehendi Application and Mehendi Designing. For more information, call on 242-9547.

Zookeeper Camp at Casela

For the summer holidays, Casela is organising the Zookeeper Camp. The camp is a five-day activity for children and adolescents aged between eight and 16 and is run by qualified instructors who will guide the children behind the scenes of Casela and teach them the job of carer. Two sessions will take place in December, namely on December 4th to 8th and December 18th to 22th. The activity takes place from 9am to 4pm.

Every day, the child will work on projects to enrich the lives of park residents namely the animals, will discover the carer’s routine and learn more about the animal’s health. The price for residents is at Rs 8,400 and for non-residents at Rs14,000. Price includes park entrance, two t-shirts, two daily snacks, lunch and a souvenir photo. Check-in and payment are to be made at Casela World of Adventures. Note that places are limited. Reservations on: 4016500 or booking.casela@caselapark.com.

NOTE: The price for the Aldabra Giant Tortoise Feeding activity, advertised last week in our Summer Holiday Activities, is at Rs 75 and can be booked on www.caselapark.com. The regular price is: Rs 450 park entrance for adults (12years+) (residents) and Rs 250 park entrance for those aged 3 to 12 years old (residents). Note that booking online on Casela website gives you an extra 10% discount. The Aldabra Feeding activity is at Rs 75. For more information on prices log on www.caselapark.com.

 Watercolour Exhibition by the China Cultural Centre

Why not visit a colourful exhibition during your holidays? You will be amazed by the Watercolour Paintings which are exhibited at the China Cultural Centre, Bell Village. The event is organised by the International Watercolour Society (Mauritius) and the China Cultural Centre in line with the World Watercolour Day 2017. The theme of the exhibition is ‘L’aquarelle – Regards croisés par-delà des océans’. The exhibition by IWS Mauritius Members and Chinese Artists is held at the China Cultural Centre, Bell Village until 2nd December.

 Hiking at Pieter Both by the Adventure Club

The Adventure Club is organising a 24-Hour-Hike at Pieter Both Mountain, the second highest peak of Mauritius. This event will start as from Saturday 25th November at 7am and will end on Sunday 26th November at 7am. Meeting point for this event is at La Laura/Malenga football ground. Parking will be available.

Participants are required to wear a good pair of sports shoes, wear sport clothing, bring their own food and water, ring a torch (if he/she will be hiking after 4pm on 25th November), wear clothes such as jackets, to protect from cold wind (if he or she will be hiking after 4pm on 25th November).

This event will last for 24 hours and will be a fully guided event. Participants are requested to carefully follow instructions given to them. There is no obligation to stay over there for the whole 24 hours.  Equipment will be provided by the Adventure Club team. The equipment will make the climbing easier and faster to reach the summit. The contribution for this event is Rs1,000 per person. For more information, contact Brayan on 5883 0357 or Christopher on 5498 4373.