The Expedition

Our expeditions to overseas destinations are typically demanding 3-4 week journeys through countries of breathtaking natural beauty. The challenge begins long before the journey starts, with a 10-20 month program of training, fundraising and research that provides the maximum educational impact and teaches students a great deal about responsibility and planning.

What to expect from a school expedition...

Built into the expedition is a range of community project work, trekking and cultural adventure - a unique mixture that ensures the expedition is one of the most exhilarating and rewarding team building experiences available. World Challenge will be on hand to give the team an insight into the country they are visiting, help organise project work, provide feedback from previous teams and help them make the most of their adventure.

Team responsibility
The team is responsible for the running of the expedition. Each member will take their turn as the Student Leader, taking responsibility for the day-to-day tasks and decisions and identifying ways to improve teamwork. Other team roles may include looking after the budget, booking transport or accommodation, purchasing food, litter control, updating the expedition journal and taking photos.

Working with you
We’ve designed our expeditions to overseas destinations with schools’ convenience in mind. We take care of administration and provide expert support so as not to take up too much staff time and energy.

This is what is included in a typical overseas expedition fee:

Flights & in-country
Transport, food, accommodation, guides’ fees, park fees, airport taxes, local equipment purchase or hire and other in-country costs specific to the expedition.

Expedition equipment
Satellite communication equipment, tents, ropes, harnesses, medical supplies (antibiotics, dressings, splints, rehydration salts, etc.), stoves and freeze-dried rations.

Insurance (medical)
24-hour back-up from the Operations Centre, all medical treatment until return to country of origin, search and rescue and casualty evacuation for all team members.

Training
Team training expedition, Money Management training, pre-expedition build-up training (compulsory prior to departure) and termly meetings with World Challenge.

Preparation
Expedition handbooks, destination research, meetings, parents’ presentation, regular school liaison, individual medical clearance and medical consultancy.

Leaders & Expedition Assistants
Including Leader training and assessment and the Expedition Preparation Conference (for Leaders, Assistants and School Leaders).

Leaders’ expenses & fees
Payments to Leaders for time and costs incurred.

Medical assistance
We are associated with international medical assistance agency First Assist which supports the Operations Centre and are available 24-hours a day.

The cost does not cover vaccinations and visas (if required), personal equipment or personal equipment insurance, transport within the country of origin, Government imposed surcharges on transport and optional rest and relaxation activities.