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As travel restrictions ease, we can’t wait to get out and explore the world again. If you’re feeling the same, we’ve got some exciting news…

If you’re anything like us, the recent government announcement that international travel is beginning to open up again will have had you jumping for joy.  Whilst…

Hello to all our alumni and supporters! It’s lovely to be writing my first blog to you in my new role as Head of…

You might have seen that African Adventures Foundation has recently been awarded funding for an exciting new Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Menstrual Health…

  Just like many schools around the country, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the time when overseas school trips are permitted again. In the meantime, we…

With lockdown restrictions beginning to ease this month, schools across the UK are finally able to welcome students back to their classrooms after months of…

With more than 20 million people in the UK having now received their first vaccine dose, countries across Africa – including Ghana and Kenya – beginning their own vaccination programmes,…

It’s now nearly a year since schools around the world shut their doors to students in a bid to halt the spread of COVID-19. Since…

At the start of 2020, Luke Newman – along with so many others – was looking forward to his upcoming volunteering trip to Africa. Luke…

After months of closures as part of stringent lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, we were delighted to help the schools we support…

Happy New Year! The start of January marks not only the end of the festive season, but also the end of our 2020 Christmas Meal…

The festive season is well and truly underway - and so is our Christmas Meal Appeal! We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s already donated. If you haven’t heard about the Christmas Meal Appeal yet (where have you been!?) then read on to find out why it’s especially important this year…

In the final instalment of our ‘Five Things to Expect’ blog series, we’re heading to the spectacular and idyllic island of Zanzibar…

This week's blog has been submitted by Amy Lyall, one of our previous volunteers, who is currently studying Journalism. In her article, Amy reflects on her African Adventure in Ghana, and the ethics of volunteer travel with our Founder and Director, Dan.

In a previous blog, we paid a virtual visit (the best we can do right now!) to the spectacular landscapes of Kenya, as we explored its rich diversity and the bustling urban centre of Nakuru. Next up in our ‘Five Things to Expect’ blog series is the vibrant West African nation of Ghana…

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in March and forced dozens of countries into lockdown, there were fears that Africa would be its…

Africa is a continent of huge contrasts, with diverse landscapes, languages, and ways of life. This rich variety is reflected in each of…

It’s fair to say that 2020 hasn’t turned out how any of us expected! At African Adventures, the Coronavirus pandemic has presented a number of…