Expeditions for Schools
Expeditions for schools
Adventure-filled expeditions for schools that bring classroom learning to life, challenge and inspire students, and leave only positive impacts.
Students will journey out of their comfort zone, gaining a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the importance of its conservation.
Choose from a wide-variety of pre-prepared itineraries around some barely-believable landscapes of Central and South America. Or, tailor a trip to a range of subjects like geography, STEM, environmental science, ecology, and many more.
Popular adventure destinations
Benefits of a school expedition with Kagumu
Connect to mega-diversity
Students explore some of the most diverse landscapes on earth, developing invaluable connections to the natural world.
Learn from the best
Become inspired to explore the world alongside naturalist guides, biologists, indigenous leaders, and world-class mountaineers.
Feel the adventure
Enhance classroom learning with real-world adventures through jungles, up to glacial peaks, and into the depth of volcanoes.
In great hands
Rest assured safety is taken care of. Our guides are leaders in the field, crisis trained, and with high-level mountain rescue certificates.
How we have impacted people
"The safety factor and the well-designed program made us feel 100% at ease. We really appreciated the expert local insights into how to combat altitude sickness and this allowed us to have an unforgettable trek."
Lares Trek, Peru
Professor Brady
Ecuador trip, 2023
Tammy
"The guides were fantastic. They had willingness and ease in sharing specialized knowledge, they had command of both English and Spanish, and clearly had good training in sustaining collaborative reflective moments."
Colombia trek, 2022
Daniela
Frequently asked questions
What is a school expedition?
A school expedition is a carefully planned journey designed to provide students with active learning experiences in different locations. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the natural world, new cultures, and subjects while fostering personal growth, teamwork, and global awareness.
What do you learn in an expedition?
A lot! Educational expeditions can be life changing, offering a rich learning experience across a variety of subjects. Students can develop skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity. They may learn about diverse ecosystems, historical sites, scientific research, local traditions, and much more.
Where is the best place to go on an expedition?
Well, we think Latin American countries are the finest! They offer extreme diversity, unexplored landscapes, and irreplaceable ecosystems. Some popular choices include exploring the Amazon rainforest, studying marine life in the Galapagos Islands, discovering ancient history in Peru or engaging in community service projects in Colombia.
It’s important to select a destination that aligns with your curriculum and educational goals. And we can help plan your adventure.
Who will be leading the expedition?
Our tour leaders are experts in the field. We can provide bios of each leader from our biologist guides to leading archaeologists and from world-class mountain guides to indigenous leaders.
How many students can go?
We have a minimum of 6 students per trip up to 30 and beyond (we’d divide the group in this case). If you have a group size in mind, just let us know.
What is the best time of year to go on an expedition?
This all depends on where you want to go. Latin American countries experience variable wet and dry seasons so it’s important to coordinate with us in order to pick the right time of year for you.
What is included in a school expedition?
We include everything from the accommodation to the food and tour leaders. We will provide any camping gear or hiking equipment. We don’t include international flights and we require all participants to come with travel insurance.
Where will we be staying?
This depends on the destination you choose. We are dedicated to choosing locally-owned accommodations that give students a feel of traditional life. These include homestays, hostels, guesthouses and of course camping in the wilderness.
School expeditions that do good
We align ourselves to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All our expeditions for schools include hands-on activities with grassroots projects that are positively impacting the SDGs, especially relating to fighting climate change, reducing inequalities, and promoting Human Rights.
Get in touch to tailor a school expedition to your curriculum.
