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A hive can contain up to 70,000 bees in midsummer. There will be 1 queen, 250 drones, 20,000 female foragers, 30,000 female house-bees, 5,000 to 7,000 eggs, 7,000-11,000 larvae being fed, 16,000 to 24,000 larvae developing into adults in sealed cells.

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BfD Beekeepers Safari to Turkey

Published 27.Feb.2010, 5:48pm

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Our hosts in Turkey are generous and welcoming, ensuring everyone’s comfort and safety. The Safari includes bee experts as well as professional tour guides.

All who have participated in this Safari (in 2006 and 2008) have found it to be a fantastic experience, visiting places that are off the usual tourist circuit. You can read accounts at www.beesfordevelopment.org/safaris. In addition, the March issue of BfD Journal features one of the log hive beekeepers that we visit during the Safari.

Places are limited and we are contacting you because you have expressed interest in our Safaris.

The Safari represent exceptional value of money, as the cost includes all travel from arrival in Turkey to departure, including four internal flights, all meals, snacks and accommodation, plus permits for national parks and reserves.  

We are happy to assist if you need any more details about the Safari, and we look forward to hearing from you.

BfD Beekeepers Safari to Turkey Application Form (85 KB)
Download PDF application form.

Helen Jackson
Bees for Development

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kasumba stanley
8.May.2010 12:59pm [ 1 ]

I am a bee keeper in uganda from modern bee keepers and resource centre and am very much interested in bee safari's in turkey.i have been keeping bees for a period of six years. I will send you photos of my apiary farm if you need them. In order to penetrate the international market it is vital for me to attend this safari. I am dealing in bee keeping, processes and packing honey for market.reply. Regards, Stanley.

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