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Just wanted to feedback on the awesome time me and my friends had in Wales on the coasteering trip. It was the best holiday I have ever been on and was great to meet the other adventurous groups there. The atmosphere at the lodge is amazing and the staff are so friendly and helpful.
Customer: Ricky Matharu
Bought: Coasteering in Wales
With a wide choice of locations available, this is a fantastic falconry experience which gives you the opportunity to handle and fly birds of prey yourself!
Birds of prey have to be one of the most fascinating parts of our wildlife. In this Bird of Prey Experience (UK Wide) you will not only get to meet these magnificent creatures, but you'll also learn a wealth of facts about them and in the end, learn how to fly one on your own; a technique that is said to have taken years to polish and perfect.
There is a variety of locations to choose from, and once you have selected where you would like to enjoy this half-day experience, ensure you arrive on time, as your day will start with an info-heavy tour of the centre. As you are guided around the centre, you will see a variety of birds and will begin to learn everything about them, as your guide informs you of things like wing span, speed capabilities and their history.
Shortly after your tour, you'll have the chance to fly some of the birds you have seen from your fist; something you have likely admired from afar on TV and at zoos. After an exhilarating experience such as this, you'll then get to relax and take tonnes of photos to remember this exciting day by.
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 5 out of 5
"The best birthday present yet" A day I looked forward to for a long time. On the day it was more than twice what I expected. The guide and instructor was terrific, well informed about all forms of wild life and passionate about her birds. I highly recommend this experience, but be prepared to wait as it's much in demand. Well done to all the staff.
Neville Bridle, Steyning, West Sussex
5 out of 5
"Breathtaking day!" Was bought this experience as a surprise gift and rarely enjoyed a day out more. The instructors have depth of knowledge that goes beyond them just doing a job. And the thrill of being able to get so close to these amazing creatures is a memory that will live with me for many years to come. I cannot recommend this experience enough.
Mark, Daventry
5 out of 5
"Wish I had done this years ago" This really is a lovely village in Kent, it has lovely views and this has turned out to be one of the best pressies I ever bought. I'm even more pleased that I bought a voucher for myself as well. It was an anniversary present for my husband who is Scottish and used to be interested in falconry when he was a younger man back home. The staff made the day so wonderful that I don't know why we never did this before. Now I'm a convert and we will most certainly be doing this again. Amazing experience
Dorothy Wilkes, Guildford
5 out of 5
"Already rebooked!" I just cannot wait to do this again. We must have 50 photos of our day at Stourbridge and we never get tired of looking at them. What lovely people, our guide for the day made us so welcome and introduced us to such a fascinating world that we are now officially hooked. The forest walk is superb and the birds themselves are just so beautiful. My husband has a real love of wildlife and all his questions were answered with enthusiasm and genuine interest. I would thoroughly recommend this wonderful experience to anybody.
Gail Lees, Coventry
5 out of 5
"Do it." My dad hasn't stopped talking about this day since we did it three months ago. he saw the film 'Kes' on the TV, happened to say he liked it and so we got on this site and booked a day for him as a birthday present (he isn't the easiest man to buy for!). This is real bucket list stuff, he was absolutely blown over by the location, loved the experience of handling the birds and is already talking about doing it again. Your site made booking this really simple and straightforward so just to say thanks, we never would have thought of something like this for a gift
Chris Wilkinson, Islington, London
 4 out of 5
"Cracking day." Dragged to Skipton and out into the Yorkshire dales by the wife and kids and told it was all a big surprise. well I never could have expected this - not in a million years. It was great, I loved every minute of it. The staff really know their stuff and they can tell you anything you need to know about these birds. When you get to handle one it's really an incredible experience and not something I would ever have thought of doing. I had seen this stuff on TV but to actually get out there and do it for real is just amazing
Joe Gibbons, Darlington
5 out of 5
"Magnificent" I live in Knutsford, very close to this venue and had no idea that such an experience was possible. My nephew and niece had booked it as a retirement present for me and having now used my voucher I just had to log into this web site and show my appreciation. The experts at Knutsford are quite remarkable, I learned how to handle a bird on a gauntlet, was given some fascinating insight into how these birds survive in the wild and (my personal favourite) had the opportunity to feed a condor. I wouldn't have known where to begin to look for such an experience as this. So well done and thanks.
Maurice St John Travers, Knutsford, Cheshire
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Is this activity done on a one to one basis with a trainer or is it with a group of people?
Generally the bird of prey days are held as part of a small group, they are not run on a one to one basis.
Could you tell me the centres in Kent and West Sussex?
The Kent location is Eynsford and the West Sussex location is Chichester.
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