Conservation School Trips

Ecology, wildlife and animal care



Get your students engaged in a wide variety of hands-on activities that deepen their understanding of conservation, ecology, biodiversity, and environmental stewardship. In locations like Costa Rica, students can try practical field work such as biodiversity surveys of rainforest environments, looking at plant or wildlife data. Budding marine conservationists can experience programmes as far afield as the Indian Ocean, monitoring sea turtles, or helping with efforts to restore coral reefs.

Whichever subject your choose, a conservation school trip will give your students a better understanding and appreciation of the pressures that wildlife and natural environments face and how ecosystems respond to these imbalances.

These conservation projects in Environmental management, biodiversity research, and sustainable development offer schools the opportunity to get a hands-on experience that students will remember for a lifetime. Designed and tested to give your students specific learning outcomes, these wildlife conservation programmes below will give your group a real taste of conservation work in a range of diverse global locations.

Under the guidance of experienced conservationists and local project leaders, your students can engage in a wide variety of fun and educational activities themed around the topics of conservation. From conducting biodiversity surveys to animal rehabilitation surveys or sea turtle monitoring in the Caribbean, students can develop their field studies skills and contribute valuable data to these long running projects that help to protect species and habitats that are under pressure for a variety of reasons.

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Conservation in the Galapagos Islands - Ecuador

South America, Ecuador
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Help expert conservationists collect valuable scientific data and look after the Galapagos Islands' biodiverse and unique ecosystems. Join us to learn more about the Galapagos wildlife, flora and fauna, as Charles Darwin did almost 200 years ago!

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Rainforest and Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica
Rainforest and Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica

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Explore the wilder side of Costa Rica with our conservation programme! Take part in research and learn about the important work of conservationists as you assist with the collection of vital data and contribute to crucial reforestation efforts.
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Geography Expedition to Kenya
Geography Expedition to Kenya

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Kenya is a geography paradise, with everything from tropical rainforest, savannah and desert ecosystems, as well as mangroves and coral reefs, to geothermal energy generation, volcanoes and agriculture. This isn't a trip, this is a geo adventure...
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Sea Turtle Conservation in Sri Lanka
Sea Turtle Conservation in Sri Lanka

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Help ensure the preservation and survival of endangered sea turtles and preserve the local ecosystem through volunteer work in Sri Lanka with Projects Abroad. Protect sea turtles with beach night patrols, plant mangroves, and much more!
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Rhino Conservation in Nepal

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Join our Rhino Conservation Programme and build your knowledge of conservation techniques, and survey Greater One-horned Rhinos, Bengal tigers, crocodiles, vultures, and colourful birds.
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Scuba Diving Trips to Maldives, Indonesia and Curacao

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For an unforgettable extracurricular adventure with a difference, look no further. Sharks? Manta rays? Turtles? Shipwrecks? With 70% of the planet covered in water, come with us to see the highlights of the world underneath.
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Giraffe and Lion Conservation in Kenya

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Based in the Soysambu conservation area in Kenya, our focus is to preserve the abundance of large mammals and improve the environment by clearing feral plants and creating waterholes.
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Diving & Marine Conservation in Thailand

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Through this hands-on and focused programme, your students will learn more about marine ecosystems and conservation. They will also gain their Open Water SSI Diving Qualification and participate in diving activities in a stunning location.
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Peru School Expedition

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Encompassing the Inca Trail and the Amazon rainforest, this programme will engage and challenge your students while they support conservation work deep in the jungle as well as a school in Cusco.
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Costa Rica Learning Service

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Learn about permaculture, recycling, and sustainable farming and their applications to local and global environmental challenges. Help protect sea turtles and contribute to reforestation, and trail maintenance while encountering various wildlife!
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Conservation in the Galapagos Islands - Ecuador

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Help expert conservationists collect valuable scientific data and look after the Galapagos Islands' biodiverse and unique ecosystems. Join us to learn more about the Galapagos wildlife, flora and fauna, as Charles Darwin did almost 200 years ago!
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Botswana Conservation and South African Discovery

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You and your students will conduct surveys, collect research data on elephants and birds, and monitor animal movements, aiding conservation efforts in the reserve. Experience life in an eco-lodge camp nestled in a wild nature reserve!
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Peru Amazon Conservation

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Help us protect the incredible local biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest. You will live in the jungle as you help rehabilitate animals for release and support staff in their research work.
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School Summer Camps in Greece with Go Sun Camps

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Give Your Students an Unforgettable Summer Adventure! Our unique summer camps combine fun, learning, and personal growth in stunning locations. Safe, supervised, and hassle-free planning for the perfect school trip.
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Environmental Science and Sustainability in Florida

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Inspire your students with immersive Environmental Science and Sustainability programs in Central Florida. FFSA offers hands-on learning at top venues developing future-ready skills through unforgettable experiences
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Kenya Learning Service

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Collaborate on community-supported conservation efforts to protect lions and Nubian Giraffes at Soysambu Conservancy. Meet the Maasai and enjoy local cuisine, learn Swahili, and discover their special relationship with the natural world.
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International Youth Expeditions

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Professionally led school expeditions. Take your students on an adventure that will ignite a passion for travel, develop leadership skills and make lifelong memories.
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Biology Fieldtrek in South Africa

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Our trip is aims to provide your school group with a detailed introduction to the South African ecosystem and its fauna. Education through hands on experience.
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These wonderful conservation school trips introduce ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental stewardship, new cultures, and team work. Students find out why conservation matters, how it works, and what pressures it faces.

These trips provide a wonderful basis for students to gain unparalleled work experience. School trips involve caring for exotic animals, working alongside professionals and conserving species which are in danger of extinction. Not only will they give your students broader horizons, but it will also give them a passion for the natural world - and a passion to protect it for future generations.

Animal care and conservation school trips are ideal for students who are happy to get mucky and stuck in, and make a genuine contribution to the animal kingdom. Options include wildlife conservation, education and community volunteering, trekking and more, in places as diverse as Thailand, India and Africa.

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