Ardèche Adventure
Highlights
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Prime location next to two rivers, caves & crags
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2 day Ardèche River kayak journey (only 20 minutes away)
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Private on-site swimming pool & cafe / bar
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Your own exclusive village & dining area
In a spectacular location set between two rivers in the Ardèche, South of France, this is a truly inspirational setting for an outdoor adventure.
Camping La Savane is a spacious centre with a large swimming pool, cafe/bar and extensive range of on-site activities. The real highlight of this trip is the opportunity to spend two days kayaking the Ardèche River, famous for its limestone gorge and the Vallon Pont D'arc. The evening is spent sleeping under the stars at the purpose built bivvi site, which really adds to the adventure and this much loved canoe journey has been enjoyed by school & uniform groups for decades.
At the end of an action packed day, relax in your own private tented village with pre-erected tents (and proper beds) as well as your own marquee. Make use of the large on-site swimming pool, games areas & cafe/bar.
This 5 night adventure is available from May-August and is one of the best school trips you'll ever experience.
Activities
All of our activity sessions are led by qualified/assessed instructors whose aim is to deliver engaging, fast paced, fun activities that build confidence and foster a love of the great outdoors.
The full list of activities available at Camping La Savane in the Ardèche is featured below. Every evening we include an entertainment, keeping everyone busy and active and there are plenty of outdoor spaces for free time as well as your own private marquee and the cafe/bar/pool and games area.
We can also offer caving as an optional extra activity.
climbing wall
bivouac
nightline
Ardèche descent
Kayaking
river games
swimming
local market
mission impossible
high ropes
excursion
caving- extra charge
Sample Programme
Saturday
Site tour, Choice of on-site activities – Pool games / Nightline / Team building challenges / River games / Climbing. Evening - Animations
Sunday
High ropes course in the trees
Evening – River / Barrel talk
Monday
Kayaking descent of the Ardèche River
Overnight bivouac
Tuesday
Kayaking descent of the Ardèche River
Evening - night market Ruoms
Wednesday
Excursion Day (explore the local sights or you have the option to do caving for an extra charge)
Evening-Disco
Thursday
Morning- On-site Activities Nightline / Mission Impossible / High ropes and climbing
Afternoon- Depart /overnight travel
Friday
Arrive home
Ardèche Image Gallery
Stay in Your Own Acorn Village
Stay in your own exclusive Tented Village within Camping La Savane which is a very spacious centre and offers each group their own area and space. Sleeping between 48 & 60 each standing height, pre-erected tent has up to 5 raised beds and hard flooring. Leader tents sleep up to two, with raised beds, electricity and wardrobe. You will have your own marquee for dining and socialising within your village.
On-site facilities include: Large swimming pool, cafe/bar, toilet & shower blocks, shop, games area, high ropes course, climbing/abseil tower & river with beach area.
What Makes This Trip Special?
Ardèche River Descent
The highlight of this trip is the 2 day kayak journey down the Ardèche River, with overnight bivvi.
Beautiful Location
The Ardèche, South of France is a beautiful location, renowned for its limestone gorges and the Pont D'arc. Camping La Savane is ideally located in between two rivers and close to the pretty French towns of Ruoms and Vallon.
On-site Swimming Pool
Our on-site swimming pool is the ideal place to cool off after a busy day of activities. There is also a cafe/bar area for refreshments.
Great Variety of Activities
This exciting adventure trip offers a great variety of outdoor activities from kayaking the Ardèche River to our large on-site high ropes course. Add a bit of culture to your trip with a visit to the local market and Orgnac Caves.
Location, Location, Location
We always carefully select our locations to offer the best adventure and the Ardèche region in the South of France offers spectacular scenery, limestone gorges and is famous for its kayaking journey. Camping la Savane is ideally located in between two rivers and near to the towns of Ruoms and Vallon.
Great Value from £899pp
An Acorn Adventure has always been great value and we work hard to offer the best quality experience for prices you can afford, with a range of peak and off peak prices available.
Our prices include full board accommodation, door to door coach transport, activities each day, free teacher places (1:10 ratio), evening entertainment, kit & equipment and instruction.
We hope to see you soon!