Beekeeping Safaris

Our award-winning Beekeepers' Safaris are holidays we introduced in 1996, as part of our programme to promote awareness of beekeeping as a worthwhile and sustainable activity for development. They are joint activities between us and our local partner organisations.

We use the name Safari based on the true Swahili meaning of 'journey'.  Our Safaris combine travel with adventure, with opportunties to see wonderful places and learn more about bees and beekeeping, and make new friendships.  The programmes are carefully structured to provide interesting beekeeping experiences, good chances to meet local people and see the area you visit.  Beekeepers and non-beekeepers alike join and enjoy our safaris offering a memorable journey for all concerned.

Turkey, 7-19 July 2012

This special Safari takes place only every second year, and will take place again in 2012. Our hosts in Turkey are generous and welcoming, ensuring everyone’s comfort and safety. The Safari includes bee experts as well as professional tour guides and is organised by Biyotematur and the TEMA Foundation, Turkey in co-operation with BfD

The price for this Safari is £1,775 per person with £284 single supplement

To read about beekeeping in Turkey click here

Trinidad and Tobago, 14-24 January 2013

This Safari is hosted by Mr Gladstone Solomon, President of Tobago Apicultural Society and of the Association of Caribbean Beekeeping Organizations. Gladstone has been a BfD partner for 18 years.  Gladstone's speciality is a programme that caters for all.  His flexible approach ensures you will not miss any of the sights, treasures or current events. 

The price for this Safari is to be confirmed

* Our Safari prices include :

• Full board and accommodation in top quality hotels
• Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner every day
• Local travel including airport transfers
• Most visits and entrance fees - some may incur an additional small charge
• Soft drinks

International flights, also health and travel insurance, passport costs, alcoholic drinks, laundry costs, discretionary tips are not included in the price

For more information on any of our Safaris please contact safari@beesfordevelopment.org

 What People Say...

"An excellent trip!"                  "The whole holiday was very enjoyable"                     
"Nothing was too much trouble"                               "I was very happy to be on the tour"

"The best! Gladstone is ever considerate, courteous and a great ambassador for Trinidad & Tobago. The beekeepers were willing to let us handle their bees - from the amateur to the professional. All were welcoming and hospitable".
Christine and Peter Matthews

"This Safari to Turkey was for me the best trip I have ever been on.  When are we going again?"
Phil Cunningham

"I have been telling everyone about our lovely holiday. It was extremely well organised and Gladstone went out of his way to make our stay memorable. Our fellow Safarians were absolutely charming and we all got on well".
Kathleen Chapple

"I like plenty of variety - not just bees - the Safari was just right"
Brian Sherriff

"We've had a wonderful time and would fully recommend this experience to anyone who asked. Gladstone did everything in his power to make the Safari and our extra days a success, meeting or phoning us regularly to make sure we were OK. Our Caribbean Beekeeper Hosts were excellent. Thank you BfD for a truly unique visit".
Bob and Pam Mendy

"I loved the scenery, the birds, trees, the people, the music and the food. I calypso around the house with the shuffle Gladstone taught me."
David Charles

Safari Diaries

Find out what Brian (Mr B J) Sherriff thought of the 2010 BfD Safari to Turkey click here

Read Pam Hunter's experiences in Trinidad & Tobago in 2008