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Educational Visits at Africa Alive - African Animal AdventureEducational Visits at Africa Alive - African Animal Adventure

Africa Alive  Plains of Africa

Voted Best Suffolk Attraction 2009 and 2010. Explore the sights and sounds of Africa. Get your group up close to some incredible animals! These 45 minute hands on sessions with reptiles, insects and small mammals bring the curriculum alive! We offer a wide variety of topics from a basic animal encounter to feeding, habitats, camouflage, babies, growth and classification. Available for KS1 to 4 and 16+ groups. We also run fantastic discovery sessions for rainbows, brownies, clubs and scouts.

OPENING TIMES: Open daily from 1000.
SUGGESTED LENGTH OF VISIT: Full day.

EDUCATIONAL VISIT FACILITIES:
Free preliminary visit for teacher, teacher and pupil resource pack, classroom/study area.

View key to symbolskeyBaby changing facilities Coach parties accepted Credit cards accepted (no fee) Disabled access Disabled toilets Education/study area Facilities for groups Facilities for educational visits Gift shop On-site catering On-site light refreshments Picnic site Public toilets Pushchairs available Telephone (public) Wheelchairs available Accepts groups Regional Tourist Board Member

Prices


EDUCATIONAL RATES:
Please visit our website, or telephone the park reception for educational rates

Open all the time
Open daily from 10am except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

 

Contact

Sarah Goatcher
Tel: 01502 740291
View the Educational Visits websitewww.africa-alive.co.uk
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Venue

Africa Alive - African Animal Adventure

Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7TF

View the Africa Alive - African Animal Adventure websitewww.africa-alive.co.uk

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Map reference: TM 521865  Lat: 52.41867  Long: 1.70665


By road :
5 minutes south of Lowestoft off the A12.

Parking : free

Accessible by Public Transport : 3 miles (4.8 kms) from Lowestoft station

VistEngland VAQASSelf-assessed Accessibility Information

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Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Designated parking for guests with disabilities
  • Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
  • The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
  • is solid
  • is gravel
  • The route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Is flat (i.e. without steps)

Entrance

  • Entrance is well lit

Public Areas

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
  • From the entrance to reception / ticket area
  • To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
  • To the gift shop
  • Good contrast between the floor and walls
  • Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)

Food

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
  • Good contrast between the floor and walls
  • Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
  • Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
  • Sugar free (diabetic)
  • Gluten free (coeliacs)
  • Lactose free (dairy free)
  • Low potassium
  • Low sodium
  • Nut free
  • Additive free
  • Organic
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
  • High chairs for children
  • Children's menu

General

  • Service dogs are NOT allowed:

  • disruption to animals

  • Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
  • Clear signage
  • Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
  • Wheelchairs provided
  • Free
  • Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
  • Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children