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Sophie and her teammates, Raleigh Expedition Belize 1995

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Gap Year Raleigh Expeditions Raleigh News Venturer Manager Stories

30 Years on From Raleigh: Sophie reflects on her 1995 Belize Expedition

30 years on from her Raleigh Belize Expedition, Sophie shares how her "life-changing" Raleigh experience impacted her life.

Jamie BairdAugust 19, 2025

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Gap Year Project Impact Raleigh Expeditions Raleigh News South Africa

Young people are unplugging on their gap year – and feeling better for it

Findings in our latest Impact Report show that our phone-free Expeditions are improving Venturer's mental health.

Jamie BairdJuly 3, 2025

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Gap Year Project Impact Raleigh Expeditions Raleigh News South Africa

Top 8 highlights from The Raleigh 2024 Impact Report

Our 2024 Impact Report shines a light on our achievements and impacts on our projects and participants last year.

Jamie BairdJune 30, 2025

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Raleigh Expeditions

From Corporate Life to the Rainforest: Karen’s Raleigh Story

Inspired by a life-changing trip to Antarctica, Karen joined Raleigh as a Venturer Manager and site medic in Ghana in…

Jamie BairdJanuary 6, 2025

Raleigh International helped Oliver realise his dream

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Raleigh Expeditions Venturer Stories

Oliver’s Raleigh Story: From Tanzania to the Falkland Islands

Oliver joined a Raleigh Expedition to Tanzania in 2016 after graduating from university. Rather than diving straight into a career,…

Jamie BairdDecember 5, 2024

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Borneo Raleigh Expeditions Venturer Manager Stories Venturer Stories

Phil’s Borneo Expedition: Looking Back with Pride 20 Years Later

When Phil took part in his Raleigh Expedition to Borneo in 2004, he never could have known it would play…

Jamie BairdNovember 27, 2024

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Raleigh Expeditions Venturer Stories

“I wouldn’t be as confident as I am without Raleigh”: How Raleigh International Helped Nikki Establish Her Values

Nikki grew up in the UK, where she spent over a decade enduring significant personal struggles and abuse. Determined to…

Jamie BairdNovember 15, 2024

Ben with Fellow Raleigh International Venturers in South Africa

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Project Impact Raleigh Expeditions South Africa Venturer Stories

Rediscovering Confidence Through Raleigh: Ben’s Story

Ben was searching for new inspiration and a reset when he decided to join a 10-week Raleigh Expedition to South…

Jamie BairdNovember 1, 2024

40 Years of Raleigh Costa Rica Raleigh Expeditions Venturer Stories

“It Was Very Formative for Me”: Sam’s 2003 Costa Rica Expedition

Originally from the UK, Sam joined Raleigh in her mid-twenties when she found herself at a crossroads. Little did she…

KatrinaSeptember 11, 2024

40 Years of Raleigh Venturer Stories

Raleigh started my career in outdoor education: Calum’s 2006 Namibia Expedition

How I Gained the Confidence to Make a Change in My Career From growing up in a rural Scottish Village…

KatrinaSeptember 10, 2024

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Raleigh International
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Raleigh Expeditions Limited – company number 14469062

Part of the Impact Travel Group

RALEIGH EXPEDITIONS

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South Africa
Borneo

VENTURER MANAGERS

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ABOUT RALEIGH INTERNATIONAL

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Raleigh International
Unit 10 Kingfisher Park, Headlands Business Park, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3NX, UK

Raleigh Expeditions Limited – company number 14469062

Part of the Impact Travel Group

40 Years of Raleigh

30 Years on From Raleigh: Sophie reflects on her 1995 Belize Expedition

Young people are unplugging on their gap year – and feeling better for it

Top 8 highlights from The Raleigh 2024 Impact Report

From Corporate Life to the Rainforest: Karen’s Raleigh Story

Oliver’s Raleigh Story: From Tanzania to the Falkland Islands

Phil’s Borneo Expedition: Looking Back with Pride 20 Years Later

“I wouldn’t be as confident as I am without Raleigh”: How Raleigh International Helped Nikki Establish Her Values

Rediscovering Confidence Through Raleigh: Ben’s Story

“It Was Very Formative for Me”: Sam’s 2003 Costa Rica Expedition

Raleigh started my career in outdoor education: Calum’s 2006 Namibia Expedition

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