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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…

Our Marketing and Communications Officer, Beth, spent four weeks in Kenya in the summer of 2012. In this week’s blog, she discusses her experience of…

Fundraising in this “new normal” can feel daunting. Large-scale fundraising events are now off-limits, and it seems likely that there will be some restrictions on events and gatherings for the foreseeable future. With this in mind, we thought it would be useful to put together a list of 10 socially distanced fundraising ideas that you can easily organise from home. Enjoy!

Three years’ on, African Adventures’ Director, Dan, looks back at one of the biggest African Adventures Foundation fundraisers to date: The Big Bike…

This week’s travel tale is provided by one of our amazing Trip Co-ordinators, Laura, who tells us about her adventure to the remote island of…

This weeks travel tale is provided by Rachel, Our Marketing and Communications manager. Rachel talks about adapting to a new COVID-19 influenced lifestyle and the heartbreak of realising her trip to Kenya with Derby County Community Trust was no longer going ahead.

In 2015, our Marketing Officer, Rosie, spent four weeks volunteering at Mangoto Secondary School in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. In this week’s blog, we…

This months travel tales sees a throwback to Antonia Howell’s 2016 trip to Ghana with Poole High School. This first hand account of what it is…

Katie, our Trip Co-Ordinator, took on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2018. In this month’s travel tale, walk through the amazing adventure of…

We’ve compiled a few of our top tips for keeping motivated whilst working at home, and generally staying positive during this surreal time that we’re all living in.

As the coronavirus outbreak develops, the FCO has advised against all but essential travel to Ghana and Kenya. Read our blog to find out more information about upcoming trips.