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Can I do my DofE residential with African Adventures?

We have recently been accredited as an Approved Activity Provider (AAP) with DofE, and our Youth Development Programme can be used for your Gold residential.

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Project Progress – The Walk Centre

The beginning of the academic year is often seen as a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. However, we think it’s also the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and take stock of progress.

TRAVEL TALES – STEPH’S STORY
Travel Tales | Steph’s Story

This month’s Travel Tale is by Steph, our Senior Trip Coordinator. Steph reminisces about her experiences in each of our destinations, and give some tips…

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UN Goals Uncovered: Part Three

In the final part of our series on the UN Goals, we take a look at how we are advancing three more Goals at our partner projects in Africa.

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Brick by Brick has begun!

Brick by Brick has begun! Our latest campaign, which aims to raise money for Dedzidi Community School in Ghana launched earlier this week.

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Plastic Problems: Minimising your impact whilst travelling

There are steps you can take to minimise the impact you have on the environment whilst out on your trip, by choosing plastic-free alternatives...

TRAVEL TALES – ROSIE ROAMS KENYA
Travel Tales | Rosie Roams Kenya

For this month’s Travel Tale, our Marketing Officer, Rosie, writes about her trip to Kenya, where she witnessed the work she writes about every day…

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UN Goals Uncovered: Part Two

In a previous post, we discussed three of the 17 UN goals, and how the business and services that we provide aligns with them. In this blog, we’ll be looking into some of the other UN goals, and how we action them at our partner projects and with our volunteers.

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Nakuru Nature Knowledge

We thought it would be a good idea to give you a run-down on some of the furry, scaly, and feathered residents you could meet at Lake Nakuru.

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UN Goals Uncovered: Part One

The UN Sustainable Development Goals are a ‘blueprint’ to resolve global issues. The goals have since grown to encompass 17 initiatives which uphold and promote the UNGC's 10 universally accepted principles.

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Complete your post-trip survey for a chance to win £50!

African Adventures is giving returning volunteers the chance to win £50 in our latest competition. All volunteers on our Summer programme a chance to win!

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Summer Fundraising – a Six-Week-Saving-Calendar

The sunshine illuminates opportunities to start your summer fundraising for the YDP. We’ve created a calendar to ‘turn up the heat’ on your donations. Puns fully intended.

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Dave Discovers Kenya with DCCT

Derby County Community Trust (DCCT) recently returned from their eighth volunteering trip to Kenya, where they had an amazing impact at our partner projects in…

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Humanitarianism – a ‘how-to’ guide

In a time of political instability, increasingly dire warnings about climate change, and the ever increasing price of Freddos, it’s all too easy to feel…

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Derby County Community Trust have a profound impact

Derby County Community Trust recently returned from their eighth trip to Kenya with African Adventures. With volunteers across 5 projects, find out what they got up in our latest blog.

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10-Year Anniversary Dinner – £10,000 in grants ready

Our 10-Year Anniversary Dinner  was a great success, with almost £10,000 raised for The Foundation. The grants have been finalised, and we are delighted to now share details.

A FAMILY TRIP WITH A DIFFERENCE
A Family Trip with a Difference

Derby County Community Trust have recently returned from their eighth volunteering trip to Kenya. This year, the Rams in Kenya group was joined by eight-year-old twins,…

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Why get involved in African Adventures’ Youth Development Programme?

We are so excited to have recently launched the Youth Development Programme (YDP) for 16-19 year olds, and initial interest has been extremely positive! In…

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