Become a caretaker for a day at La Plume de Vallombreuse (77)

Embark on an immersive animal experience: cats and parrots await you at La Plume de Vallombreuse, in Seine-et-Marne. A change of scenery is guaranteed at this site in the heart of the Gâtinaise countryside, where you can even stay as it doubles up as a gîte.

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From the age of 6, Hélène Lacloche de Vallombreuse invites you to step into the shoes of an animal caretaker for a day, from 9am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 5pm. Among other things, you can feed the parrots, make them fly, play with them and even talk to them. The owner of the premises is a specialist in animal mediation, and offers parents and children alike the chance to use mediation as a therapeutic alternative to behavioral problems. If you wish, you can even extend your internship and your stay at the site, by attending the animation for a full week.

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La Plume de Vallombreuse is a space in the heart of nature, located 1h20 from Paris. There's no shortage of animals here: cats and parrots live in harmony with visitors. In addition to the activities on offer, you can also stay at La Plume de Vallombreuse with your family, as several types of accommodation are available: gîte, chambre d'hôtes or camping, and you can even sleep (weather permitting) under the stars, in a tent or caravan.