Expeditions
Expeditions aren’t for the faint hearted, but if you want to challenge your body and mind then they’re a great way to spend your gap year. Whether you want to head to Everest Base Camp, hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu or scale the peak of Kilimanjaro, there’s something for you.
You’ll learn about the local culture, environment and wildlife whilst helping to preserve it. Expeditions such as environmental projects in the Amazon jungle and African wildlife conservation projects really benefit the community. There are even specific expeditions where you’ll gain leadership experience.
Companies such as BSES not only benefit you, but benefit the people around you, and the research gathered on these expeditions are used for a number of things, such as environmental conservation and new technology.
There are plenty of opportunities to test yourself on an expedition, from walking to climbing, to even working. See if you can handle the challenge…
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Gap Year Expedition to the Empty Quarter of Oman
Countries:
Oman
Duration:
from 4 Weeks to 8 Weeks
The 2014 Gap Year expedition to Oman is set for new heights following the success of the 2012 and 2013 Expedition teams. Carry out valuable conservational fieldwork, experience a brand new culture, refine your film-making & photographic skills, and enjoy a truly unique adventure in a very special wilderness environment.
Call: 0845 344 7576
Manu, Peru - Rainforest Conservation and Community Development
Duration:
from 4 Weeks to 6 Weeks
Help to protect one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet! Head over the Andes into the Amazon to help and conserve threatened habitats creating sustainable communities.
Combined Team Project and Expedition - Bolivia Animal Sanctuary Project
Countries:
Bolivia,
Peru
Duration:
from 3 Months to 3 Months
Take yourself into the heart of South America, from Amazon to Andes. learn Spanish in the colonial city of Sucre, Bolivia. Take your skills to the Ambue Ari animal sanctuary and work in the jungle, caring for and creating homes for some of the most endangered species on the planet. Finally, explore some of the beauty South America has to offer - trekking and climbing, rafting and biking, Bolivia and Peru, finishing on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
India Experience
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 28 Days
An unforgettably adventurous and cultural experience! This 4 week trip will take you all around India- from the Taj Mahal, Thar Desert, and the trekking in Rishikesh to the beautiful beaches of Goa and Jaipur!
Oranutang Protection In Borneo
Countries:
Malaysia
Duration:
from 2 Weeks to 5 Months
Oranutang Protection In Borneo Plus trek to the "End of the World" Saved from deforestation, kept in cages as pets, tied to trees to die - now with a land of their own. Find out more.
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Arctic Finnmark Expedition, Northern Norway 2013
Countries:
Norway
Duration:
from 3 Weeks to 5 Weeks
The 2013 Arctic Finnmark Expedition will take place within the Arctic Circle, in northern Norway. The expedition will contain a mixture of science fieldwork, adventure and self-awareness for the duration of your expedition. You’ll be trained in arctic travel, mountaineering skills, radio communications and first aid and safety procedures.
Call: 0845 344 7576
Trainee Expedition Leader Programme, Namibia 2013
Countries:
Namibia
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 6 Weeks
The 2013 British Exploring Trainee Expedition Leader Programme will be carried out over a 9-month period. Over the course of the Trainee Leader Programme you will gain an excellent understanding and valuable experience of expedition leadership. You will have professional guidance and support throughout the Programme, as well as the opportunity to spend up to 6 weeks on a wilderness expedition putting your learning into practice.
Call: 0845 344 7576
Water Relief Project
Countries:
Kenya
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 5 Weeks
Today 1 child dies from a water related disease every 21 seconds. The water and sanitation crisis claims more lives through disease than any war claims through guns. Be part of the solution volunteer with Quest Overseas and help in the construction of a life changing sand dam providing 2-20 million litres of clean water.
Bursaries worth up to £2,000 available for volunteering overseas
Countries:
Costa Rica,
Malaysia,
Nicaragua,
Tanzania
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks
Raleigh International offers bursaries worth up to £2,000 for its 5, 7 and 10 week expeditions to Borneo, Tanzania and Costa Rica & Nicaragua. Find out more about the Raleigh Bursary Award.
University Fieldwork Programme, Indian Himalayas 2013
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 5 Weeks
British Exploring, founded in 1932 by a member of Captain Scott's final Antarctic expedition of 1910-13, is inviting applications from university students who wish to undertake scientific fieldwork and adventure in the Indian Himalayas in the summer of 2013. The expedition will be led by Prof Tim Stott, a professor of Physical Geography & Outdoor Education at Liverpool John Moores University.
Call: 0845 344 7576
Help protect turtles in Costa Rica
Countries:
Costa Rica
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks
Protect species of turtles on stunning beaches in Costa Rica. Playa Hermosa literally means beautiful beach. Thousands of turtles come to lay their eggs every year on Playa Hermosa. Volunteers will get the chance to take part in nightly turtle patrols to help monitor and protect the eggs from poachers and other predators. Monitoring the nesting of the turtles gives us important information to conserve this important species. Raleigh volunteers will be living in a jungle camp environment on the beaches of Costa Rica.
Call: 0845 344 7600
Environmental or Community volunteering projects, Borneo
Countries:
Malaysia
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks
Volunteer in stunning national parks in Central America
Countries:
Costa Rica,
Nicaragua
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks
Join an incredible Raleigh International expedition and work in Costa Rica's National Parks, volunteers live and work alongside park rangers to help maintain and improve the national parks. These environmental projects are hugely important in helping to preserve natural resources and habitats and protect important species of plants and animals.
The best way to find out more about Raleigh International expeditions
Countries:
Costa Rica,
Malaysia,
Nicaragua,
Tanzania
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks
What is an expedition? Who is Raleigh International? Which country should I visit? Why volunteer? How do I fundraise? Come along to a Raleigh International Open Event and we'll answer all your questions and tell you more about what life is like on one of our expeditions to Costa Rica & Nicaragua, Borneo or Tanzania.
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Build a kindergarten for a remote community in Borneo
Countries:
Malaysia
Duration:
from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks
Make a difference to children in remote parts of Borneo! Live and work alongside friendly communities to build a kindergartens for young children who otherwise wouldn’t have access to education. Having access to a kindergarten is fundamental to the communities we work with as it means the local children can reach the minimum standard of reading and writing required for them to enter the education system in Malaysia.
Call: 0845 344 7600
