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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with women dancing in colourful dresses

Author Simon Willis | Published on November 10, 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month provides the perfect opportunity for businesses and academic...

Author Ana Cristina Velez | Posted on August 7, 2025 True travel is all about stories. While news headlines often...

Poster of the impact of overtourism

Author Jay Munro | Posted on 21 July, 2025 Hot on the heels of COVID-19, a new pandemic has been...

Students posing for a photo during an alternative break program in Colombia

Author Jay Munro | Published on May 28, 2025 For many students, a study abroad program sounds life-changing – but...

Community members cooking underground in Peru

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on May 12, 2025 Cuyo Chico is an indigenous farming village in Peru’s Sacred Valley,...

Airplane flying away from you

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on April 22, 2025 Firstly, an acknowledgement – currently, all flying is pretty bad for...

Kagumu guide smiling for the camera

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on March 7, 2025 Tourism is a powerful tool for cultural exchange, education, and social...

Students eating home-cooked food during an alternative break in Medellin

Author Jay Munro | Posted on February 13, 2025 Kagumu’s study abroad programs give students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse...

Students painting their arms with indigenous Amazon community

By Jay Munro | January 6, 2025 For many college students, spring break is about escaping reality — but what...

Person holding a bag in the ocean

By Jay Munro | Posted on December 10, 2024 Not all college students dream of spending spring break partying on...

A group of students posing for a picture in Machu Picchu

By Hannah Pentin | December 3, 2024 Machu Picchu, the iconic, 15th-century Inca citadel high in the Peruvian Andes, has...

Girls taking a picture of worms on a bit of dirt

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on October 25, 2024 The green economy is on the rise. More vacancies are appearing...

Sunset over an ocean with palm trees to the side

Author Hannah Pentin | Published on October 2, 2024 With so many incredible destinations in Central and South America, you...

Picture of a plane and company icons

Author Hannah Pentin | Posted on August 9, 2024 Are you searching for flights around Central or South America? Not...

People watching a break dancer in Medellin in Colombia

Author Bernadette Coote | Published on November 10, 2025 Kagumu has decided to stop taking travelers to one of the most...

A young student smiling while painting in Buenos Aires

Author Simon Willis | Published on August 6, 2024 It can often seem like a minefield when generating educational trip ideas for...

A man in a check shirt smiling and talking

Author Hannah Pentin | Posed on July 18, 2024 Blending intriguing history, natural beauty, and the best tacos you will...

Students getting their arms painted by a native in Ecuador

Read our top educational nature experiences that offer students the opportunity to take action to preserve our planet.

Two girls with brown face paint hugging and smiling

By Hannah Pentin | March 18, 2024 There’s a myth about international travel for UK-based students. The vast majority of...

Two men in blue t shirts smiling in amongst green plants

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on February 29, 2024 In 2023, Kagumu Adventures forged various meaningful collaborations with organizations doing...

Break dancers in Comuna 13 in Medellin in Colombia

Author Hannah Pentin | Posted on February 23, 2024 One of the best ways to strengthen local economies, create jobs,...

A group of students stood in front of a glistening volcano

Our experts highlight 5 destinations around Latin America boasting excellent educational and cultural opportunities for 2024.

Woman and boy kayaking in blue waters

Author Jay Munro | Posted on January 4, 2024 Whether you are a first-time school trip planner or a seasoned...

A sunset on the horizon with a silhouette of kicker rock

The Galapagos entry requirements can often by tricky to navigate. Here, we give you an easy to follow step-by-step guide...

Woman with face paint dancing in the street

Author Simon Willis | Published on September 23, 2025 (updated on June 20, 2025) International Education Week (IEW) is once again...

Native Colombian woman explaining something to two travellers

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on September 8, 2023 Gaining a greater understanding of different cultures, experiencing new traditions, and...

A woman sat on a loom weaving in Peru

Author Simon Willis | Published on August 22, 2023 Few countries are blessed with the cultural diversity, awe-inspiring landscapes, and historical...

Landscape picture of high Andean vegetation

Here, we detail the best school expeditions in Latin America to test your students outdoor adventure skills while connecting them...

Picture of Machu Picchu archaeological site

Author Bernadette Coote | Published on November 10, 2025 Are you looking to enhance your students’ Spanish language skills while connecting...

A marine iguana looking into the camera

The Galapagos is among the most fragile archipelagos on earth. Kagumu founder Simon Willis, discovers the importance of protecting its...

Gabo talking to a traveller

Today, we present to you one of our valuable team members and Lost City trek guide – Jose Gabriel Moscote...

A Colombian farmer with a hat smiling

Author Bernadette Coote | Published on June 23, 2023 Head into the rolling olive-green Andean hills in Antioquia to discover...

Students in jackets in an airport

Author Simon Willis | Posted on June 6, 2023 There are lots of challenges teachers face when booking student flights. ...

A girl eating a local snack in Cusco Peru

Here’s a list of the most affordable Latin American destinations for your next Spanish language trip.

Group of students sitting on a rock with Cusco in the background

Author Simon Willis | Posted on May 24, 2023 A Spanish immersion trip can help propel your language skills to...

Trekkers with their back to the camera looking into the horizon

Author Simon Willis | Posted on May 14, 2023 Kagumu declares a climate emergency. Since beginning in 2015, we have...

Two students looking to Machu Picchu

Author Simon Willis | Published on May 3, 2023 Many reasons prevent faculty from organizing a study abroad program for their...

People with backpacks walking up rocky steps in forest

Author Marco Pollone | Posted on April 28, 2023 When trekking to Colombia’s ancient Lost City, you’ll want to do...

Three girls smiling while eating a fiambre

Author Simon Willis | Published on April 25, 2023 Diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and incredibly friendly locals makes South America...

A girl looking towards Medellin through binoculars

Author Jay Munro | Published on April 17, 2023 *updated on March 12, 2025 Choosing the best student travel insurance...

Student swinging on a STEM trip

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on April 15, 2023 Many schools in the US are considering (quite rightly) a student...

Three students walking through a farm and laughing

Author Simon Willis | Posted on April 14, 2023 As STEM education becomes increasingly important in today’s world, many schools...

Student looking out to Medellin on a STEM trip

Author Simon Willis | Posted on 22 February, 2022 All Medellin visits start with love at first sight. Set in...

university students holding sdg flags

Here are 7 fun and free ways to teach your students about the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

People holding SDG posters

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on January 30, 2023 The Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap to how we can...

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Author Simon Willis | Posted on January 2, 2025 Ancient civilizations, awe-inspiring scenery and UNESCO-listed cities and archaeological sites, few...

People walking to the Lost City

By Marco Pollone | Posted on December 28, 2022 Exploring the Lost City in Colombia offers travelers one of the...

guide talking to a group of students

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on November 1, 2022 Service trips for students or young adults can sometimes be hard...

spanish immersion sustainability colombia jungle

Author Simon Willis | Posted on October 31, 2022 (updated on October 14, 2025) Colombia has for the past decade...

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Author Simon Willis | Published on August 5, 2022 Kagumu Adventures is an educational travel operator striving to become a responsibly-run...

two students with medellin backdrop

Author Simon Willis | Posted on August 5, 2022 Inspirational student trips around South America can enhance your students’ learning,...

students smiling with medellin local

Author Simon Willis | Published on August 5, 2022 (Updated on October 12, 2024) Complete Spanish immersion, a burgeoning reputation for...

Girls feeding a Galapagos tortoise

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on August 5, 2022 As teachers and students demand more educational tours that limit damage to...

woman choosing ethical clothes

Author Bernie Coote | Posted on August 5, 2022 Students want to know exactly what to pack for an educational...

cartagena historical old town

Author Simon Willis | Published on August 5, 2022 Colombia will become the world’s first country to implement a biosecurity safety...

students stood in front of medellin valley

Author Simon Willis | Published on August 5, 2022 Faculty-led trips and travel can sometimes be expensive. But it doesn’t have...

men sitting in front of colombia mountain

Author Simon Willis | Posted on August 5, 2022 The world’s second most biodiverse country is just waiting to utilize...

man sitting on steps to lost city

Author Simon Willis | Posted on August 5, 2025 Over 300 families, sustaining one of Colombia’s most iconic visitor sites,...

humanities trip colombia school

Author Marco Pollone | Posted on August 5, 2022 Are you thinking about trekking to the Lost City – Colombia’s...

man standing on lost city platform

Author Simon Willis | Posted on August 5, 2022 From the Spanish conquest to grave robbers and looters, and from...

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Author Jay Munro | Posted on August 5, 2022 Feel like experiencing a study abroad program but don’t want to...

Man sniffing Colombian coffee

Author Jay Munro | Posted on August 5, 2022 Can’t travel? Fear not. Excellent virtual tours are available for students...

Women standing in Comuna 13 Medellin

Author Jay Munro | Posted on August 5, 2022 Colombia boasts a range of megadiverse, intriguing, colorful, and adventure-filled destinations...

Ocean meeting beach in Colombia

Author Simon Willis | Posted on August 5, 2022 Kagumu founder, Simon Willis, explores one of the world’s most biodiverse...

colombia family standing with students

Author Simon Willis | Posted on August 5, 2022 University students are increasingly seeking study abroad programs. We discover how...

people shovelling soil

Author Simon Willis | Posted on August 5, 2022 Gathering pace among travellers is a trend known as voluntourism. A...

man standing holding walking poles

This is my way of saying thank you for three weeks with the amazing Kagumu tour company – in the...

People trekking in Colombia

Author Simon Willis | Posted on August 4, 2022 Our first 18-day Colombian trek through the bewitching Andes was a...