Forest School

Opening in early 2018, this new initiative aims to combine environmental education with relaxation and pleasure . Come and join us for a day, a weekend or longer, as you choose. We welcome visitors of all ages, including schools as part of their curriculum, families, and special interest groups – in fact anyone who enjoys and appreciates the natural world.

  • Outdoor classroom and ‘learning through play’ areas
  • Camp site with toilets & showers
  • Barbeque, fire pit and picnic pavilion
  • Natural History Gallery
  • Guided walks around lakes, forest, Tree Heritage Park and Ethnobotanical Garden
  • Bird watching walks in different habitats and in a lakeside hide
  • Special offers and packages available

Doubtful about camping? Accommodation & meals are also available at IITA hotel iita-hotel@cgiar.org.

Walking on the IITA forest trail
Picture of a group round the campfire
Picture of children making a school herbarium
Picture of camp site and picnic pavilion
Walking on the IITA forest trail