Global & environmental studies: Colombia

Overview

What could be more important than sparking passion, inspiration, and problem-solving skills to transform your students into exceptional global citizens and leaders?

Widen your students’ knowledge of pressing world issues and sustainable development as they gain invaluable perspectives from pioneers delivering positive change.

During our Colombia trip, students will collaborate on grassroots projects that align with the UN´s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on climate action, human rights, gender equality, and many more.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Impacted

Your experiences

River rafting

Zip lining in jungle

Night hike

Cross-cultural experiences

Salsa class

SDG workshops

Cooking class

Exotic fruit exhibition

Colombian coffee experience

Example Itinerary

Day 1: Arrivals (Medellin)

Our expert guides will meet you at Medellin’s airport and accompany you on a private transfer to your hotel. You’ll enjoy a traditional dinner, fruit exhibition, and introduction to the program.

Day 2: Art and transformation tour in Medellin

Journey through one of Medellin’s most vibrant neighborhoods, Comuna 3, learning about the history of Colombia’s second-largest city. Students take part in a street art workshop and enjoy a salsa show and class. Here, students will join a local collective delivering quality education to underprivileged young people.

Day 3: Organic farming and cooking challenge (El Carmen)

The group will travel to a traditional Antioqueñan town to meet a pioneering farmer who has a unique story behind his transformation to organic agriculture.

During this hands-on visit, you will take a journey into sustainability and especially circular economies. Students will understand, and taste, the entire process of organic farming before we split the students into teams to take part in a cooking challenge.

Day 4: Urban gardening & composting (Medellin)

Today students will join a local pioneer and discover how creating green spaces in urban settings can help foster a more inclusive and sustainable community.

They will plant fruits and vegetables and learn the science behind making the perfect compost for different settings. The highlight of the day will be the opportunity to collaborate with local students in a unique cross-cultural learning experience.

Day 5: Rafting and jungle experience (Rio Claro)

On a private bus, students travel three hours southeast to visit one of Colombia’s most spectacular natural reserves: Rio Claro. In this stunning location, students will raft down a crystal-clear river and pass beneath unique marble caves.

As the sun sets, students will flick on their headlamps and walk among the area’s fascinating flora and fauna before discovering an endemic bird species.

Day 6: Zip lining and river walk (Rio Claro)

After waking up to the howl of monkeys, students will zip through the jungle on a canopy experience before wading through the river to reach stunning waterfalls.

The group returns to Medellin after lunch for a final reflection session and an introduction to our post-trip challenge which will equip students with the tools to begin an impactful project in their own communities.

Day 7: Departures (Medellin)

Ever wondered how the world’s finest coffee beans are produced? Now is your chance with a coffee-tasting session with our local partners.

After this, students can buy locally-made souvenirs at the market before they return to the airport for the flight home.

Essential information

Locations visited: Medellin, Rio Claro, El Carmen de Viboral
Accommodation: Homestay or hotel, eco-lodges, hostel
Cost: From $649 p/p (price doesn’t include international flights)
Teacher: Teachers travel for free
Language: Spanish or English
Alternative destinations: Peru, Mexico, Ecuador

Your students will:

Learn about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Gain a greater understanding of climate change & evaluate sustainable solutions
Learn the importance of a circular economy and its impact
Develop new design thinking & problem-solving skills

All meals (we’ve chosen varied dishes to give a real taste of Colombia)
Accommodation in a traditional finca (farmhouse) and one night in an eco-lodge
Private transport
All scheduled excursions and activities
Risk assessments
Full liability
Health insurance
Local bilingual guides
One Kagumu guide for every 12 students

We have worked out that this trip generates an average of 58 kg of CO₂e per person. This includes all the carbon equivalent emissions (CO₂e) from your trip including accommodation, food, transport, guides, and staff operations.

Extra potential CO₂e emissions from your journey to and from Medellin.
New York – Medellin 521 kg (round trip)
Mexico City – Medellin 455 kg (round trip)
Miami – Medellin 307 kg (round trip)

You can read more about how we measure our carbon emissions by reading our climate action policy here.

Book this itinerary or tailor one to suit your curriculum by contacting us.

Fully Customizable

Remember we customize every itinerary to your curriculum. If you have a specifc academic focus in mind, allow us to tailor a trip for you.