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Earthwatch
based: Oxfordshire, UK
website: www.earthwatch.org/europe
Earthwatch, an international environmental charity, has 120 conservation projects in 50 countries. For 35 years they have been supporting field research to find solutions to the planet's most pressing environmental problems. They do this by providing scientists with funds and volunteers. Projects from 1 to 3 weeks.
| charity expeditions / holidays | expeditions | archaeological digs | whale / dolphin watching | ethical / ecotourism | working / volunteer holidays | animals / safari | Worldwide | UK | Africa | South America | Western Europe |

Jingando Holidays
based: London, UK
website: www.jingandoholidays.com
Experience the very best of stunning Rio de Janeiro – learn Brazilian dance (Samba, Forró), Salsa and more, participate in local community projects and get straight to the heart of Rio, the place, people and nightlife. Small group sizes on each holiday, come alone, with a partner or group of friends.
| dancing (mixed styles) | charity expeditions / holidays | ethical / ecotourism | working / volunteer | groups | singles holidays | Brazil |

John Muir Trust
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.jmt.org
The 'Activities Programme' offers adventurous activities and exploration in beautiful wild areas, canoeing and sea kayaking trips, conservation work, story telling, music, wilderness skills, medicinal plants. Also see their 'Conservation Work Parties' where you can volunteer to help carry out conservation work. The John Muir Trust is a registered Scottish charity with the aim of protecting and conserving wild places and increasing awareness and understanding of such places.
| charity expeditions / holidays | working /volunteer holidays | gap year | ethical / eco tourism | survival courses | canoeing / kayaking | sea canoeing / sea kayaking | herbalism | storytelling | UK |

Jubilee Sailing Trust
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.jst.org.uk
Adventure sailing holidays for able-bodied and disabled people. The JST is a UK based charity that aims to promote the integration of able bodied and disabled people through adventure sailing holidays. The JST welcomes people from all over the world onto its two specially designed tall ships, the Lord Nelson and Tenacious.
| for people with a disability | sailing (large boat /sail ship) | charity expeditions / holidays | working /volunteer holidays | UK | Ireland | USA | Europe | Canaries | Worldwide |

Mencap
based: London, UK
website: www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap supports people with a learning disability and their families and carers. Take part in one of their Challenge adventures – you will have the chance to join cycling or treking trips to places as diverse as Amsterdam and Japan, in return for fundraising. Also runners trips to worldwide marathon and half-marathon events, including London and New York.

| charity expeditions / holidays | cycle touring | walk / trek / hike | running / athletics | Worldwide |

Pattaya Orphanage Trust
based: London, UK
website: www.pattayaorphanage.co.uk
The Pattaya Orphanage in Pattaya, Thailand, provides a loving home, residential care and education for 180 orphans, up to 100 street children, 220 deaf or blind children and 200 disabled young people. Opportunities for gap year / working holidays teaching English and jungle trekking charity expeditions.

| charity expeditions / holidays | gap year | working / volunteer holidays | Thailand |

People's Trust for Endangered Species
based: London, UK
website: www.ptes.org
Discover magnificent imperial eagles, track elusive persian leopards or learn first-hand about the conservation of wild dogs! Unique wildlife encounters, specifically tailored to provide an unforgettable experience of the spectacular scenery and wildlife in each country, all accompanied by local experts who devote their lives to conservation.
| animals / safari | walking / trekking safaris | bird watching | ecological tours | charity expeditions / holidays | ethical / ecotourism | Africa | Namibia | Bulgaria | Armenia | Canada |

Raleigh International
based: London, UK
website: www.raleighinternational.org
Raleigh International is a youth development charity set up to inspire people from all backgrounds and nationalities to discover their full potential by working together on challenging environmental and community projects around the world. The training concentrates on personal development, cultural awareness, global issues and preparing people for expedition life.

| working / volunteer holidays | expeditions | | expedition training| | gap year | self development | Worldwide |

Seren Ventures
based: Conwy, Wales, UK
website: www.serenventures.com
Seren Ventures offers climbing, scrambling, navigation, winter skills and mountain walking courses, together with adventure activities and guided mountain walks, throughout the year. Their courses, breaks and activities are based in Snowdonia, North Wales but they also run activities in the Lake District and Scotland.
| walking / trekking / hiking | navigation / orienteering | climbing / scrambling | winter skills | abseiling | canyoning / gorge walking | team building / management courses | charity expeditions / holidays | Wales | UK |

SportsAid – The Charity For Sport
based: London, UK
website: www.sportsaid.org.uk
Charity cycling expeditions in aid of SportsAid – where the aim is to further educate young people through the medium of sport, and to encourage those with social or physical disadvantages to improve their lives through sport.

| charity expeditions / holidays | cycle touring | USA |

Starfish Ventures
based: Essex, UK
website: www.starfishventures.co.uk
Starfish Ventures specialises in volunteer placements in Thailand. They have a wide cross section of projects, from teaching English through to helping conserve Thailand's turtle population. Whatever you choose these are real grass roots projects that improve people's lives and/or help Thailand sustain its environment.
| charity expeditions/holidays | ethical/ecotourism | gap year | working/volunteer holidays | groups | Thailand |

Tillys Tours – Gambia
based: Surrey, UK & Kololi, The Gambia
website: www.tillystours.com
High quality cultural expeditions and 'work-adventures' in The Gambia, including a 'chimpanzee adventure' personally guided by Stella Brewer OBE. Work-adventures combine a 7 night expedition with charity work where contributions make a real difference to some of the world's poorest people. Escorted and supported by an on-site British team.
| gap year | working / volunteer holidays | charity expeditions / holidays | cruises (river / lake) | native peoples | animals / safari | overlanding | ethical / ecotourism | The Gambia | Africa |

VentureCo Worldwide Limited
based: Warwickshire, UK
website: www.ventureco-worldwide.com
VentureCo's multi-phase travel programmes incorporate development projects, expeditions and adventure travel in Asia, Africa, South America and Central America. If you're taking a gap year, considering a career break, running a school expedition, organising a charity trek or just fancy a working holiday with a difference VentureCo can help you.
| working / volunteer holidays | gap year | school tours | charity expeditions / holidays | overlanding | backpacking | walking / trekking / hiking | walking / trekking safaris | white water rafting | South America | Africa | Asia |

World Expeditions
based: London, UK (offices in Australia, USA, Canada & New Zealand)
website: www.worldexpeditions.com
Originating in 1975, World Expeditions are specialists in trekking and small group adventure holidays. From trekking in Nepal, cycling in Tuscany, cruising in Antarctica, making sushi in Japan, family safaris in Tanzania, walking in Patagonia or climbing to the top of Kilimanjaro, holidays to suit all ages and fitness levels.
| walking / trekking / hiking | unguided walking | cycle touring | mountaineering | animals / safari | family / child friendly | charity expeditions / holidays | cruises (ocean) | cookery | tailor made | ethical / ecotourism | Worldwide |

Blue Ventures Conservation
based: London, UK
website: www.blueventures.org
Dynamic marine volunteering positions available in Madagascar, researching threatened coral reefs ecosystems.
| working / volunteer holidays | charity expeditions / holidays | gap year | diving / snorkelling | Madagascar |

Lake Stroll (The)
based: South Island, New Zealand
website: thelakestroll.co.nz
Hiking and horse trekking in New Zealands' South Island.
| walking / trekking / hiking | charity expeditions / holidays | horse / pony trekking | New Zealand |

UTC Charity Challenges
based: London, UK
website: www.utc-charity-challenges.co.uk
Worldwide charity challenges – information for both organisers and participants. Online event diary.
| charity expeditions / holidays | walking / trekking / hiking | long distance walks | mountain biking | cycle touring | Worldwide |

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