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As the longest-running expedition provider of our type, we take our role very seriously and work hard to ensure your expedition is an unforgettable experience.

Over our 80 years we have amassed a wealth of experience which will help you prepare for your expedition as well as get the best from it afterwards.

We welcome Explorers to join us on expedition from from all over the World.

2012 Expeditions

Canyons to Coast Expedition, Namibia 2012

New Expedition for 2012! 
Cost: £2,300 for 3 weeks, or £2950 for 5 weeks (inclusive of deposit) + transport (approx £1000) + personal kit.
Duration: 3 or 5 weeks, late July – August 2012 (dates TBC approx 20/07/12 to 23/08/12)
Location: Ugab-Brandberg, North West Namibia
Age Range: 16-20
Briefing: 13-15 April 2012.
Debriefing: October 2012.
Visa: not required for British passport holders.
Vaccinations: some required.
Expedition Status: Places Available

Young Explorers will learn how to obtain water, navigate by stars, deal with snakes and scorpions, track and identify big game. They will learn how to sleep out, survive off the gear of a small day pack and prepare whole meals on a pile of boulders and a small fire.

Group Size: about 37 split into 'fires' of about 12 YEs

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Arctic Odyssey Expedition, Northern Norway 2012

Cost: £2,100 for 3 weeks, or £2,900 for 5 weeks (inclusive of deposit) + transport (£418) + personal kit.
Duration: 3 week (22/07/2012 - 13/08/2012) or 5 weeks (22/07/2012 - 27/08/2012)
Briefing: 13-15 April 2012.
Debriefing: October 2012.
Age Range: 16 - 20
Visa: not required for British passport holders.
Vaccinations: none required.

More info on the Arctic Odyssey Expedition...





Amazon Cocama Expedition, Peru 2012

Cost: £2,100 for 3 weeks, or £2900 for 5 weeks (inclusive of deposit) + transport (approx. £1600) + personal kit.
Duration: 3 & 5 weeks, late July – August 2012 (dates TBC approx 21/07/12 to 25/08/12)
Location: Amazon Jungle, Peru.
Age Range: 16-20
Briefing: 13-15 April 2012.
Debriefing: October 2012.
Visa: not required for British passport holders.
Vaccinations: some required.
Expedition Status: 5 places added


This expedition offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore and research one of the world's most spectacular environments. The expedition will be based on a river journey in remote Peruvian Amazon with skills and challenges including: Advanced jungle camp craft, River canoeing, Overland trekking and Conservation work
You will be trained in advanced jungle camp craft and river canoeing. Group Size: about 37 split into 'fires' of about 12 YEs

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2013 Expeditions

Empty Quarter, Oman 2013

Cost: £3,600 (8week), £3,100 (4 week) + flights
From: TBC (approx) 09/01/13 to 05/03/13
Location: The Empty Quarter, Oman
Age Range: 18 - 25
Briefing: TBC (approx) 2nd - 4th November 2012, Location TBC
Visa: required for British passport holders.
Vaccinations: some required.
Expedition Status: Applications open

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Canyons to Coast, Namibia 2013

Cost: £2,550 for 3 weeks, or £3,200 for 5 weeks (inclusive of deposit) + transport (approx £1200) + personal kit.
Duration: 3 or 5 weeks, late July – August 2013
Location: Ugab-Brandberg, North West Namibia
Age Range: 16-20
Briefing: April 2013.
Debriefing: October 2013.
Visa: not required for British passport holders.
Vaccinations: some required.
Expedition Status: Places Available

For more information on Canyons to Coast Expedition - Namibia 2013



Arctic Finnmark Expedition, Northern Norway 2013


Cost: £2,500 for 3 weeks, or £3,200 for 5 weeks (including deposit) + flights & transport + personal kit
Duration: 3 or 5 weeks, late July – August 2013
Briefing: April 2013 
Debriefing: October 2013
Visa: not required for British and other EC passport holders
Vaccinations: none required

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Indian Himalaya Expedition, India 2013


Cost: £3,200 for 5 weeks (inclusive of deposit) + transport (approx £1000) + personal kit.
Duration: 5 weeks, late July – August 2013
Location: Ladakh region of Indian Himalayas
Briefing: April 2013
Debriefing: October 2013
Age Range: 16-20
Visa: required for British passport holders
Vaccinations: some required
Expedition Status: Places Available

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Gobi Desert Expedition, Mongolia 2013


Cost: £TBC for 5 weeks (including deposit) + flights & transport + personal kit
Duration: 5 weeks, late July – August 2013
Briefing: April 2013 
Debriefing: October 2013
Visa: TBC
Vaccinations: TBC

Find out more about the 2013 Gobi Deserrt expedition...