Kazou vzw

Name

Kazou vzw

Legal name

vzw Kazou

Website

https://kazou.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Vacation Camps

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM & Science Camps (Biology, Chemistry, Space, Lab Science) (EDAMALAC), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Adventure Base Camps (Trek/Climb/Expedition Camps) (THAGAOAG), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth vacation camps
• Summer camp programs
• Special needs travel
• Winter sports camps
• Inclusive holiday programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaarbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vacation Participation Fees: Families pay a participation fee for each vacation. Two price tiers exist: CM members pay a discounted 'CM-prijs' while non-CM members pay a higher price. Additional subsidies are applied for families with increased intervention (verhoogde tegemoetkoming), large families (from 3rd child onward), and via the Netwerk Iedereen Verdient Vakantie (minimum 65% discount for financially vulnerable families). The fee covers transport, full-board accommodation, activities, accident insurance, and civil liability coverage.
2. Fiscal Attest Revenue Recovery: Parents of participants up to age 13 automatically receive a fiscal attest (€16.90 per vacation day as of 2025) which provides a Belgian tax reduction for childcare costs, effectively reducing the net cost to families and supporting Kazou's public benefit positioning. Youth with serious disabilities aged 14–20 may also qualify upon request.
3. CM Subsidy & Member Network: As the youth service of the Christian Mutualiteit (CM), Kazou benefits from CM's subsidy contributions per overnight stay (€25 for 7-14 year olds, €35 for Massembre 7-12 year olds, €25 for domestic 15-18 year olds, €10 for foreign 15-18 year olds, €40 for JOMBA participants), which are automatically deducted from invoices. CM membership verification is required for the CM price tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kazou vzw organizes supervised vacation camps for children and youth aged 7-18 across Belgium and multiple European destinations during summer, autumn, winter, and spring school holidays. Programs include general Kazouvakanties, JOMBA vacations for participants with special needs (intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, physical disabilities), and Wintervakanties (skiing/snowboarding). Each package includes return bus transport, full-board accommodation, supervised activities, accident and civil liability insurance, and access to a trained volunteer monitor network.

Product overview

Kazou vzw is the youth service of the Christian Mutualiteit (CM), operating a comprehensive vacation camp platform for children and young people aged 7-18 in Belgium. The core offering consists of Kazouvakanties (main vacation camps) and JOMBA (special needs vacations), supplemented by Wintervakanties (ski/snowboard holidays), all supported by volunteer programs including Animator/Moni, Technische Ploeg (cooking teams), and Verpleegkundige (nursing staff). The platform includes 'Mijn Kazou' for booking management, an online photo album via SmugMug, and specialized programs like Fablab and Ketnet #LikeMe at the Massembre coordination center. Vacation programs operate across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, and other European destinations with bus transport included.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JOMBA: Vakanties voor kinderen en jongeren met bijzondere aandacht - Vacations for children and youth with special needs
• Mijn Kazou

Products and services

• Kazouvakanties Main vacation camp service for children and young people aged 7-18, offering summer, autumn, winter, and spring holiday programs across Belgium and international destinations. Includes bus transport, accommodation, meals, and supervised activities.
• JOMBA Vacations Special vacation holidays designed for children and young people with special needs including intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders (ASS), behavioral disorders, and physical disabilities. Offers higher staff-to-participant ratios and nursing support.
• Wintervakanties Ski and snowboard vacation programs for children and young people aged 7-18, including destinations in Switzerland (Fiesch) and Austria (Oberau). Includes ski/snowboard lessons, equipment rental, and supervised free skiing.
• Iedereen Mee Inclusive vacation initiative ensuring children and young people from all backgrounds can participate, with financial support programs through 'Netwerk Iedereen Verdient Vakantie' offering up to 65% discount.
• Fablab Vakanties Technology-focused vacation program where participants work with 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and programmable electronic components. Includes training by Fablab Factory.
• Ketnet #LikeMe Entertainment-focused vacation program featuring Ketnet workshops, karaoke, quizzes, meet & greets with actors, and coordinated activities during Massembre summer weeks in partnership with Ketnet (VRT).
• Online Fotoalbum Online photo sharing service for vacation photos, hosted on SmugMug platform. Volunteers upload photos after each vacation, accessible to participants and families with privacy color-coding for photo consent.

Quantifiable outcome

• CM subsidies range from €10 to €40 per overnight stay depending on age group and program, automatically deducted from participant invoices
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fablab FactoryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFablab Factory provides technical training for volunteer Fablab monitors (technicians) who lead Fablab vacation sessions at Massembre. Training includes 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and programmable electronics. Training options include a digital evening session or a physical day session. Experienced Fablab monitors need only attend one refresher evening.
• Snowsport VlaanderenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSnowsport Vlaanderen provides ski and snowboard instruction at winter vacation destinations (Fiesch, Oberau) and offers technical ski/snowboard training programs. The organization also administers the 'initiator' (ski/snowboard instructor) certification. Passing the technical ski stage test qualifies participants for the initiator course.
• Ketnet (VRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKazou partners with Ketnet (the children's/youth channel of Flemish public broadcaster VRT) for themed 'Ketnet #LikeMe' vacation weeks at Massembre. Ketnet coaches visit to teach songs and choreography from the new series. Activities include Ketnet karaoke and Ketnet quiz, developed in advance with Ketnet. This is a flagship differentiated offering in the Kazou summer program.
• A.S. AdventureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA.S. Adventure provides discount vouchers to Kazou participants for purchasing ski helmets. Kazou sends discount coupons via the participant's Kazou profile several weeks before departure, as helmet rental is not available at winter destinations due to quality concerns. This partnership supports Kazou's mandatory helmet policy.
• Garantiefonds ReizencoreOthersKazou holds a solvency insurance policy with Garantiefonds Reizen (Travel Guarantee Fund, Polis 1901.1454.00) as required by Belgian package travel law (Pakketreiswet). This protects travelers in case of Kazou's financial insolvency, before or during travel. Contact: 02 240 68 00 or [email protected].

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Emerging players

• Squidtastic / Squirt (Squid Kids): Specialized activity-camp provider for children in the Benelux region. Comparable on the multi-activity day/residential camp format and on the Belgian/Dutch geography, though operates on a commercial rather than subsidized basis.
• Vakantiegenoegens (Stichting Vakantiegenoegens): Dutch foundation providing subsidized family vacations for families with a sick or disabled child. Directly comparable on the JOMBA-style special-needs vacation niche and on the cross-subsidy model for inclusion.
• Jantje Beton: Dutch charity funding play and outdoor activities for children, including subsidized vacation programs. Comparable mission (every child should be able to play/vacation) and similar cross-subsidy model via subsidies and partnerships.
• De Kindervakantieweek (Stichting Het Vergeten Kind): Dutch nonprofit focused on enabling vacation participation for vulnerable children. Highly comparable on the financial-inclusion mandate (analog to Kazou's Netwerk Iedereen Verdient Vakantie partnership) and on serving special-needs youth.

Direct peers

• Chirojeugd Vlaanderen: Flemish youth movement organizing weekly local activities plus annual summer camps for children and youth of similar age cohorts. Closest Belgian analog by mission, volunteer-based operating model, and regional structure across Flanders.
• Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen: Largest Flemish scouting organization running both year-round local groups and multi-day summer camps (kampen) for similar age cohorts. Comparable volunteer-driven, nonprofit, parent-affiliated structure serving the same Belgian youth segment.
• YMCA Belgium / YMCA Europe: International youth organization offering vacation camps, youth programs, and inclusion-focused activities. Comparable on the volunteer/nonprofit operating model and youth-development mission; relevant for benchmarking cross-border youth programming.

Broad incumbents

• Camp Beaumont: Established UK provider of multi-activity day and residential camps for children, including international summer programming. Comparable by age segment, multi-activity structure, and European footprint, but with a more commercial operating model.
• PGL Travel: UK market leader in school and youth adventure holidays, offering activity camps across multiple European destinations. Comparable in product scope (multi-activity, multi-destination, supervised youth travel) but operates on a commercial rather than nonprofit basis.
• Center Parcs Europe: Major European short-stay family vacation operator with park-based activity programming for children. Comparable on the family-vacation + child-activity combination and on European geographic footprint, but at a substantially different price point and operating scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kazouvzw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kazouvakanties
• Facebookfacebook.com/kazouvakanties
• Instagraminstagram.com/kazouvakanties
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kazou-vzw

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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