Gap Year Expeditions, Global Volunteering & Conservation Projects – Greenforce

Groups Trips

UK Staffed overseas Tailor Made SCHOOL EXPEDITIONS

- A Field Expedition with a purpose.
- Full safety backup.
- Tailor made to your requirements.
- Free leader places including flights.
- Face to face meeting to cover all pre departure points.
- Pre departure Group briefings - from staff who have been there and done it!
- UK staff meet you at the airport on arrival.
- Expeditions undertaken within budget, on time and a real sense of purpose.

Safety

- We utilise the Royal Geographical Society - Young Explorers Trust Code of Practice.
- Year Out Group - Code of practice and member.
- UNECSO's Code of Practice for Scientific Diving.
- British Standards Institute (BSI) Venture provided by Greenforce to BS8848 Specifications for the provision of visits, field work, expeditions and adventurous activities outside the UK. Self declared.
- UK registered Not for Profit - ensure not only the lowest cost but that each expedition makes a significant donation to the local community.
- Fully trained British staff - permanently in country.
- Quite simply - safety is number 1.

"I just wanted to say thank you to you for giving our daughter the most fantastic experiences in Fiji. She telephoned this morning and sounded so happy, telling us they were the best 10 weeks of her life. She has gained and learnt a tremendous amount during the 10 weeks of the expedition, especially in self belief." Christine McAteer - Volunteers Parent

Why Greenforce?

- Excellent practical track record in sustainable conservation and humanitarian aid.
- Over 11 years of experience.
- Host Partners like: International Red Cross, UNESCO, Governments.
- Conservation. Wildlife. Humanitarian Aid. Leadership. Discovery.

Do it right!

"Based on my experience with Greenforce field staff, the volunteers experience in the field and feedback from their parents, I have nothing but good things to say about the Greenforce organization".
Jack Welker, School Expedition Adviser, Columbus, OH.

Example: Tanzania Maasai and Zanzibar
3 Weeks Expedition

Day 1-3 : Met at Kilimanjaro International Airport by Greenforce staff and Land Rovers. Stay in Greenforce house in Arusha. Welcome and safety briefing. Town tour. Maasai language and culture classes by Massai "Moran" - warrior. Science survey techniques training.

Day 4-15 : Head to the bush and the Greenforce camp, passing wildlife on the way. Traditional welcome. During time on camp students learn to track and identify wildlife. Going on transects led by Greenforce staff and Maasai guides to track and observe big game for research project.

Also ongoing english classes to Maasai. Help teach basic english under the trees in the Massai camp, while also learning about their life and culture.

Day 16-20 : Head overland to Dar - es - Salaam and then the ferry to Zanzibar and the Spice Islands. Overnight in Stone Town including visiting the Arabic souks and slave museum. Then head north to relax on the beach. Includes sailing the dhows for snorkeling in the crystal blue Indian Ocean and beach BBQ with the marine park.

Day 21 : Travel back to Stone Town, ferry to Dar - es - Salam and home to Arusha and the Greenforce house. Farewell dinner.

Day 22 : To Kilimanjaro International Airport and home.

Costs from £995 per head subject to group size to include full pre departure briefings, parents briefings, and information packs. Three meals per day. Activities as listed above. Greenforce Expedition leader and local guides. 24/7 emergency cover. Post expedition follow up. Excludes flights.
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More Examples:

Two week: Build a school, and teach in it! £985.
Three week: Sustainable food sources, then trek to Everest! £1,300
Four week: Jungle trek with British Army Training, helicopter, cover leadership skills: £2,550

We have a list of successful projects or lets meet and create your own.

Request more information by calling 0207 384 3343 and asking for James, our Schools Expedition Manager.