Take your students on the trip of a lifetime and make a lasting impact at one of our partner schools in Africa.
Whether your students want to help teach in classrooms or help build a new one, we’ll match the skills of your group with the partner school we know will fit best, in the destination you choose, and build your experience around it.
Our unique school trips to Africa give your students the opportunity to take their learning beyond the classroom and develop new skills, whilst contributing to real change in a developing community.
What’s more, from all your travel arrangements to the volunteer work you’ll carry out, everything is organised for you by our expert teams of staff in the UK and Africa.
From helping to launch your trip to your safe return home, we’ll look after you from start to finish.
Travel Safely
We’ve organised hundreds of school trips to Africa over the past 16 years, and know what it takes to deliver a safe experience. When you arrive in the country, our friendly local staff will be there to lead your trip.
Make an Impact
After safety, the most important part of your trip is the work you do at your partner school, and this is central to how we plan your trip. We support schools because we believe that education is by far the most effective way to help alleviate long-term poverty.
Create Global Citizens
Your students will be taken out of their comfort zone during their trip, before returning home as more knowledgeable, understanding, and mature young adults.
Build Long-Term Relationships
Long-term sustainable development doesn’t happen overnight. Many of our school groups want to build something long lasting, and we’ll lay the foundations to help make this happen.
Why Schools Choose Us
Our school volunteer trips to Africa can help achieve your school’s goals and support your students in becoming global citizens while leaving a lasting legacy at one of our partner schools.
School Trip Package
What's included?
- Free staff place for every 10 travellers
- Promotional support and information presentation to your target volunteers
- Personalised Group Travel Co-ordinator to organise your trip
- Access to our online portal, fundraising t-shirts & fundraising ideas
- ATOL protection
- Return flights
- Orientation upon arrival, 24-hour in-country support and dedicated Trip Host
- All in-country transportation
- All accommodation
- Three meals per day (except adventure weekend & transit days)
- Pre-planned project work and charitable donation to make it happen
- Cultural activities
- Adventure tours (if selected)
What's not included?
- Visa
- Drinks, snacks and general spending money
- Travel vaccinations and anti-malarial tablets as advised by your doctor/ travel clinic
- Additional excursions may incur a small fee
- Individual pop up mosquito net (optional)
- Partner school gifts and/or donations, and other tips (optional)
Adventure Activities
Our school trips proudly focus on volunteering, but you can make your trip extra special by choosing from an exciting range of extraordinary adventure activities to embark on during your downtime at the weekend.
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"This trip has reinforced my belief in the power of education and the transformative impact of international experiences. Seeing the girls come together to volunteer at local school Jubilee Academy was nothing short of inspirational. Their dedication, compassion, and enthusiasm every day made me so proud. From playing with the children, teaching dance, painting the newly built kitchen and front gate and preparing graduation lunch, they left an incredible mark on the community."
Leanne, Group Leader -
“Working with students and teachers in a different cultural setting helped me develop my adaptability and communication skills. I taught Maths, Science and PE lessons and helped refurbish three classrooms. This experience showed me just how impactful education can be. Seeing the children’s excitement and gratitude for simple resources like coloured chalk and freshly painted walls was incredibly humbling and eye-opening. It reminded me of the significance of the basics, especially in environments with limited resources. I’m very grateful for this opportunity and excited to carry the lessons that I learnt throughout this trip with me.”
Jennifer, Volunteer -
"Even though we weren’t at Ubago for a long time, we found a new community—one that reminded me of my school. The people there welcomed us with open arms and open minds. They shared their culture with us and showed us how they teach their students, and in return, we shared our own ways of learning and teaching."
Volunteer -
"It was an incredibly eye-opening experience that taught me a lot of valuable skills and gave us an idea of the culture in Zanzibar. Creating memories I will cherish forever."
Isobelle, Volunteer -
“From previous pupils who have been and from their parents, especially, I get emails that they come back changed people. They have a different perspective on value, on life, what’s important, and they feel like they have contributed, and it gives them the confidence to broaden their horizons as they move forward in life.”
Nick, Group Leader -
“I was not expecting this trip to be as life-changing as it was. I am only 15 and I believe that I have achieved so much in such a small space of time. I think that everyone should push themselves out of their comfort zone to experience the reality of the world around us.”
Olivia, Volunteer