Wildlife holidays in Wales

Fees & Booking details

Standard fee for a full day tour

 1 adult  - £80
 2 adults - £120
 3 adults - £130
 4 adults - £140
     
Maximum of 4 adults

Young people under the age of 16 yrs can travel for "free" if accompanied by
one or more adults.

Half Day Tour

A 'Must' for Red Kite enthusiasts would be a half day tour to one of the Red Kite feeding stations situated at either Gigrin farm in Rhayader or the Bwlch Nant-yr-Arian Forest Centre near Ponterwyd in Ceredigion. The fees for these tours are:-

Gigrin Farm           £65 per trip (Maximum of 6 persons)

Bwlch Nant-yr-Arian   £50 per trip (Maximum of 6 persons)

*Clients can be collected from Machynlleth or Aberystwyth.*

Booking Conditions

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

Prices include guiding fees, transport costs (except boat fees) and tea/coffee. You may store packed lunches in a cool box on board the vehicle, or stop at a café. Toilets are located close to all tour bases.

Payment is required in full at the time of booking. We accept cash or cheques only which should be made payable to ‘Mr. E. R. Pugh’

All the tours commence from the town of Machynlleth. Your guide can pick clients up from the railway station if desired.

Tour vehicle

The vehicle we presently use for all our bird tours is a 7 seater Isuzu Trooper. This means that groups will be small and informal.

Welsh Kite Trust

Elfyn Pugh who runs the venture ‘Red Kite Safaris’ conducts voluntary work on behalf of the ‘Welsh Kite Trust’ in monitoring the Red Kite breeding population in the Machynlleth area and therefore fully supports the conservation and monitoring work that the trust undertakes to protect the Red Kite population of Wales. As from the 1st August 2007 all persons booking a full day ‘Red Kite Safari’ with Elfyn will be automatically enrolled as individual or joint sponsors of the trust for a period of one year.
As a ‘Friend of the Welsh Kite’ sponsors will receive a twice yearly trust newsletter entitled ‘Boda Wennol’ plus a colour booklet ‘The Red Kite of Wales’ an enamel badge and a car sticker.

Gift Vouchers

Are you stuck for ideas on what present to buy a loved one or a friend for a special occasion? Then why not consider purchasing a “Red Kite Safaris-Wildlife Tours” gift voucher. Contact us for more information.

“Eco-birding” - “help the environment- take a train”
The Cambrian coast rail network operated by ‘Arriva Trains Wales’ is a vital element in helping to sustain the local economy. Some good birding areas are accessible by train from the Machynlleth railway station with stops near key locations. If a bird-watching outing of this kind appeals to you then contact us for further details. This would be suitable for small groups with Elfyn Pugh as your guide.

To book a tour or for further information, or to discuss eco-birding tours by train please contact:-

Mr.Elfyn Pugh
Red Kite Safaris Caegogrydd Isaf
Aberhosan
Machynlleth
Powys
United Kingdom,
SY20 8SD

Tel: 01654 703160 or mobile 07719913587 E-mail info@redkitesafaris.co.uk

For visitor information, please contact the Machynlleth Tourist Information Centre.
Tel: 01654 702401 Fax: 01654703675 or visit www.visitmidwales.co.uk

Accommodation

Clients are advised to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements to visit the area.

Accommodation Offer!

I have been able to negotiate excellent reduced accommodation rates for my clients who wish to stay at the Tyn-y-Cornel hotel located beside the delightful Tal-y-Llyn lake near Tywyn, Gwynedd. The hotel has a Wales tourist board 3 star rating. The rates to my clients are £35 per person per night bed & breakfast based on 2 people sharing (the normal rate is £55 per person). Single occupancy is rated at £45 bed & breakfast per night (the normal rate is £65). Please book a reservation direct with the hotel by telephoning 01654 782282. The hotel website is www.tynycornel.co.uk

Please note that these special rates only apply to clients who have pre- booked a bird tour with my venture ‘Red Kite Safaris’ and the booking will only be accepted following personal consultation with myself. If for any reason a tour is subsequently cancelled then the offer will no longer apply. This rule will be strictly adhered to by both myself and the management of the Tyn-y-Cornel hotel.

You will find information on other local accommodation providers on our ‘links’ page.