What better way to discover rewilding than by living it directly?

Itinerary

You will receive a finalised itinerary and kit list via email in the fortnight ahead of the residential. All meals are included and will be served in our An Nead café or as a packed lunch to take with you. Please note: activities, locations, and timings may be subject to change. Day One – Rewilding Experience – Arrivals and introductions (2.30pm) – Introductory rewilding walk, including tree nursery tour – Settle into rooms in accommodation, and free time – Dinner – Guided evening walk with bat detectors Day Two – Rewilding Experience – Breakfast (8 – 9am) – Hill walk to explore rewilding projects on Dundreggan Estate – Lunch – Fire-side session – lichen-dying and Gaelic folklore – Free time – Dinner – Film screening of Riverwoods Day Three – Rewilding Experience – Breakfast (8 – 9am) – Check out of rooms and return keys – Guided wildlife tracking walk, identifying signs and sounds of animals at Dundreggan – Lunch – Departures (2pm)

What's Included?

Two nights' accommodation in An Spiris, two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners from An Nead Cafe and activities led by the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre visitor experience team.

What to Bring

We have included a kit list below. Please make sure you bring all the essential items on it, as they are necessary for your comfort during some activities. If you think you are unable to bring any of them, or are unsure, please get in touch with us on info@visitdundreggan.co.uk or call the Rewilding Centre on 01320 340 380. Essential Kit: Waterproof jacket and trousers Comfortable wellingtons or walking boots Two sets of warm clothes (long-sleeved tops recommended to protect from ticks) Warm hat and gloves Small rucksack Toiletries Warm clothes for evenings Thermos flask and drink bottle Lunch box All bedding and towels are provided. If joining our Introduction to Rewilding programme, you may wish to bring something to make notes, such as a notebook and pen, laptop, or tablet. Optional Kit: Gaiters - ticks are common at Dundreggan so gaiters or long socks are advisable. Camera Binoculars Midge and tick repellent (all our guides carry this for your use, but you may wish to bring your own) Sun hat/sun block House shoes/slippers Head-torch If joining a retreat with yoga offered, yoga mats and blocks will be available for your use, but you may wish to bring your own. You may also find a journal helpful. We provide food for meals, including packed lunches where lunch is scheduled to be away from the Centre. Snacks such as crisps, cakes, fruit and snack bars are available to purchase in our cafe. However, you may wish to bring some extras for your lunch like nuts, crisps, chocolate bars etc. or special ingredients for meals. The nearest shop is 7 miles to the east in Invermoriston, or a 15 minute drive away in Fort Augustus.

Food & Stay

You will stay in our accommodation, An Spiris. Stay in the double or twin en-suite rooms and relax in the comfortable and cosy communal space. Towels and bed linen are provided, and a boot room is available for drying outdoor gear. Please get in touch if you would like to extend your stay (arriving sooner or staying extra nights) in An Spiris. The residentials have been scheduled to align with public bus timetables. All food is provided in house, made by the team in An Nead Cafe, part of the Rewilding Centre. The seasonal menu features locally sourced ingredients to create a hearty and sustainable food offering for all guests.

How your experience helps rewilding efforts

Dundreggan is the 10,000-acre flagship estate of Trees for Life, a charity that has been rewilding the Scottish Highlands for over 30 years. The Rewilding Centre and its programme of paid events/activities, along with cafe, retail and accommodation, operate as the commercial arm of the charity, with excess profits there going to support charitable work. Visitors also have the opportunity to get involved through volunteering and financial support.

Seasonal Availability

This experience involves

• Hiking
• Wildlife tracking
• Dark skies & stargazing

Wildlife in this landscapePlease note that the presence of wildlife doesn’t guarantee sightings — these animals live freely and may remain out of view.

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