Our experiences at Wild Homestays are enriching, educational and inspirational. Immerse your students in Anhui’s stunning bamboo forest and choose from a whole range of options designed to offer students transformational learning experiences. We can adapt stays here around particular curriculum focuses, service learning or team-building.
Whether it’s a couple of days or a week-long trip- time in this stunning part of China will help students really learn outside the classroom. Our team of educational experts can help curate a trip that hits specific learning goals. There’s opportunities to interact with local experts such as speaking with an architect about the impact of deforestation, learning how to make copper from a local craftsman and assisting local farmers in a farm to table experience. Plus there’s a range of outdoor exercises from orienteering, camping to forest hikes. We can guarantee this will broaden your students’ perspectives and provide a memorable adventure.
Our Services
✓ Local tour guide in each city
✓ All accommodation costs
✓ Full board meals for the entire trip
✓ All transportation costs, airport pick-up & drop-off
✓ All activities listed in the itinerary
✓ 1 free teacher per 10 paying students
✓ 24-hour emergency contact support during the trip
✓ Detailed pre-departure summary & briefing
✓ Full financial failure protection
✓ Public liability insurance
✓ Our trips are fully risk-assessed
Recommended activities
Workshops
Outdoor Activities
Local environment
Join local farmers in tofu-making, crop cultivation and day to day tasks. Hear from a landscape architect about deforestation and take part in a tree-planting project.
An Example itinerary
Day 1
- Meet at your school and transfer via private coach to Anhui’s bamboo forested hills
- Learn from a local craftsman in a copper-making workshop
- Evening – welcome briefing
Day 2
- Hike through bamboo forests and marvel at the biodiversity on show
- Learn about rural life and assist local farmers with agricultural tasks including tofu-making
- Listen to an experienced architect discuss the impact of soil erosion and deforestation.
Day 3
- Head to the forest edge for a tree planting project
- Learn how to pitch tents and set up camps ready for a night in the wilderness
- Enjoy a hearty meal before sleeping out in the tents
Day 4
- Rise early and break down the camp before breakfast and a rest at Wild Homestays
- Bamboo workshop in the forest focused around sustainable forestry
- Learn traditional weaving techniques from a local expert
Day 5
- Orienteering challenge through the village and surrounding forests- learn basic maps and compass skills
- Session at the outdoor gym and team-building games
- Build fire pits ahead of the bonfire party
- Evening reflection session
Logistics
✓ Staying in local, rustic accommodation
✓ We can arrange transport to and from the centre
✓ All accommodation and transport used is fully audited
Educational Value
✓ Expert local tour guides provided
✓ Pre-trip support
✓ Educational materials available, workshops and meetings with local experts
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