The Uganda Wildlife Authority has launched a Friend-a-Gorilla scheme that allows your child to sponsor a mountain gorilla living 
in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.You can then track it online and watch its movements around the forest

Walk between the pretty mountain villages of Kandersteg, Adelboden and Lenk in the Bernese Oberland to relive the charming story of Heidi on Inntravel’s Swiss Mountain Trails family holiday in Switzerland. Families can explore at their own pace

Kempinski and there is even more fun to be had. Located on the shores of a beautiful glacial lake, with breathtaking mountain views, the five-star hotel has a Wellness Centre & Spa and fabulous food at the Grand Restaurant. One week costs from £999 per adult

with childcare where your children will be entertained with snowman competitions or the famous Ski Famille Winter Olympics. Prices over Christmas start from £1,115 per adult and £965 per child.For details, visit www.skifamille.co.ukYou may also enjoy reading Junior

Highland Cabins is situated near Gudbrandsdalen, 90 minutes’ drive north of the resort of Lillehammer. Two and four-bedroom cabins are available, with saunas in the larger cabins. Some have turf roofs, which help keep the cabins cool in summer. Guests also have full use of the fa...

and mountain-biking trails. There’s also an award-winning spa, and children’s activities include an Einstein workshop where children can learn about science and on-site children’s entertainment at The Hideaway Club with a games room and crèche. Prices start

CornwallRoyal Connection He’s best known as the Prince of Wales, but Charles Windsor also bears the illustrious title of Duke of Cornwall, with a large slice of his Duchy of Cornwall estate located in this sun-drenched county. Why visit? Beautiful beaches, among them Porthcurno, ...

of the Carpathian Mountains. There are mountain views, swathes of green fields, a large lake and even a castle dating back to 1400 – truly a fairytale setting for all the family. There’s also an excellent array of children’s activities and tours of the local area

sleeps up to nine and costs £850–£2,158 per week, while Pirin Chalet at Bansko in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains sleeps up to eight and costs £500–£1,100 per week.Tel: 01865 312000.

for parents needing to relax. Bliss. You’ll never want to leave. For details, visit www.wildretreat.comCloser to homeImagine husky sledding through the snowy forests and mountains of Swedish Lapland. Then, picture staying in a private log cabin deep