What are Bee Hotels?

This is a wonderful way to teach kids about the diversity of nature and the behavior of insects. Children can watch the life cycle of bees and learn how bees help pollinate our wildflowers and crops.

Think about where you like to be on a holiday…? Close to the food and drink and entertainment opportunities!

Bees are the same, they need food and water sources within reasonable flying distance. Locating the hotel near a variety of pollen-rich plants that flower at different times of the year is ideal. A water source and a ‘wild area’ (think of the nearby nightclubs and bars on your holiday) that resembles natural bush, with leaf litter, twigs and rotting material will also make the bees feel right at home.

The bee hotel should ideally be facing between the north and east, in a sunny to semi-shaded position that is sheltered, more than 1 metre off the ground, but no higher than 2 metres. Make sure it won't get too hot in summer.