EXPEDITIONS
CYCLE 1 2027
EXPEDITIONS.
Join a 4, 5, 7 or 10 week Expedition from Feb – Apr 2027. From June 2027 we will only offer 4 and 8 week Expeditions.
DURATION
FROM 10 - 4 WEEKS
DESTINATIONS
BORNEO
COSTA RICA
SOUTH AFRICA
FROM
£2415$3090$3090$3090
CYCLES
FEB–APR 2027 ONLY
NEW YEAR. NEW ADVENTURE.
START 2027
ON RALEIGH.
Make 2027 your year of transformation by kicking off with a Raleigh Expedition. Prove your self on our Cycle 1 Expedition, running February – April 2027, on either a 4, 5, 7 or 10 week Expedition.
In Malaysian Borneo, Costa Rica, and South Africa, rise to the challenge to prove your capabilities on Expeditions that offer our three core Challenge Phases.
From June 2027, we will offer 8 and 4-week Expeditions only.
COMMUNITY · ENVIRONMENT · TREK
01
COMMUNITY ACTION.
The Community Phase is your chance to turn hard graft into real impact through collaboration with local communities.
You’ll spend up to two weeks off-grid, totally immersed in a new culture and contributing to locally led-projects. It’ll be tough – days will be long, the work will be hard – but you’ll step up, you’ll adapt and you’ll go further than you thought possible.
This is a chance to be part of something bigger.
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02
ENDURANCE TREK.
Rough terrain. Early starts. Long days that demand everything of you — physically, mentally, emotionally. This is where you find out what you’re made of.
The trek is where your Expedition becomes a real and unmatched adventure. Everything you need is on your back. For several weeks you’ll move through landscapes most people only ever see in photos — fording rivers, climbing steep peaks, crossing plains with no roads in sight. Camp moves with you: a different spot each night, sleeping under the stars, your team around the fire.
You’ll navigate, you’ll decide, you’ll lead, and by the end you’ll have covered a serious distance, physically and mentally.
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03
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Biodiversity is under real pressure. The impacts of poaching, invasive species and land clearing harm the natural world faster than it can recover. You’ll get hands-on and do something about it: planting trees, monitoring wildlife cameras, clearing snares, all while learning from expert rangers and researchers who work in the field.
You’ll be off-grid. No signal, no shortcuts back to normal life — just you, your team and raw nature. You’ll camp on site, in the wild, among the nature you’re there to protect. Alongside local experts you’ll pick up real field skills: identifying wildlife, observing camera trap data, removing invasive plant species — these are hard skills you only get from field action.
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CHOOSE A
DESTINATION.
You can take on Expedition in three utterly unique locations: Borneo, Costa Rica and
South Africa. Check out how the three compare:
CHALLENGE
HIGH —
DEMANDING
ADVENTURE
Jungle survival, wildlife, research
Focus
Dense jungle, remote villages
Environment
Jungle camps, hammocks, longhouses
Accommodation
Deep rural integration
Cultural immersion
Orangutans, sun bears, monkeys
Wildlife
Bus through South East Asia or work and travel in Aussie
Onward Travel
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
CHALLENGE
HIGH —
DEMANDING
ADVENTURE
Indigenous communities, education, mountains
Focus
Tropical rainforest, beaches, remote mountain communities
Environment
Tenting, huts and community halls
Accommodation
Working with local communities and partners
Cultural immersion
Birds, sea turtles, sloths, monkeys
Wildlife
Hike through Peru, Chile and Bolivia on the South American circuit
Onward Travel
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
CHALLENGE
HIGH —
DEMANDING
ADVENTURE
Habitat restoration, anti-poaching, grassroots project
Focus
Bush, savannah and remote villages
Environment
Basic Camp & Bucket Showers on the edge of Kruger
Accommodation
Strong local involvement
Cultural immersion
Big Five, monkeys, giraffe
Wildlife
Climb mountains in Cape Town, Kenya or Tanzania. See iconic wildlife in Madagascar.
Onward Travel
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
HOW LONG WILL YOU GO FOR
EXPEDITION
OPTIONS.
FROM £4710
10-weeks
Take on the ultimate experience and spend a full 10 weeks on Expedition. You’ll complete all three phases – Community, Environmental and Adventure.
FROM £4710
7-weeks
The one that balances adventure and project. Enjoy a 19-Day Adventure Trek alongside an Environmental or Community project.
FROM £4710
5-weeks
Combine either Community or Environmental Project work with a shorter Adventure Trek in a the jam-packed 5 week Expedition.
FROM £4710
4-weeks
The Mini-Gap Option, designed for a shorter but impactful break. Get stuck into a single Community or Environmental Project, packed with adventure elements.
THE 10-WEEKER
EXAMPLE
ITINERARY.
The full 10-week Expedition with Raleigh will look like this. You’ll get more detail nearer the time and the order in which you do each Phase may vary.
3–4 DAYS
INTRODUCTION TO EXPEDITION
For this you’ll be at a Fieldbase. The accommodation and facilities are basic. Full of activities and tasks designed so you get to know your fellow Venturers and build trust rapidly to prepare for Expedition life. You’ll receive essential training on topics like health and safety, wildlife briefings, information about project objectives and cultural awareness.
19 DAYS
COMMUNITY ACTION
Become immersed in the community you’re working in, expanding your perspectives while learning a new way of life and teaming up with them on solutions to local challenges. Early start – breakfast in the field – on site before the heat builds. You’ll be briefed on today’s objectives, today’s teams. You’ll work in groups alongside community members, mixing concrete, laying foundations, raising walls, finishing roofs. Midday break. Afternoon session. Evening debrief led by the Day Leader.
2-3 DAYS
CHANGEOVER
At the end of each phase, everyone returns to Fieldbase for a few days before moving on to your next Phase. You’ll catch up with the rest of the Expedition team and start to prepare. Groups will change between each phase, this is an important part of the Expedition experience.
19 DAYS
ENDURANCE TREK
On trek, every day is different. You could be covering up to 260km through varying terrain. You’ll master skills in navigation and orienteering, as well as camp cooking and wilderness survival. Every night you will set up camp in different sites, every night you’ll be sleeping under the stars. No matter the weather, step by step you will have to overcome various different physical and mental challenges.
2-3 DAYS
CHANGEOVER
19 DAYS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Jungle, rainforest, savannah – this is life off the tourist trail, hard to find on a map. It’s an early start. Start with a morning briefing from your expert guide, where you’ll set your objectives and action plan for the day. Expect river crossings, hacking through vegetation to get to site. You might be clearing invasive species from degraded farmland, re-planting native species along a restoration corridor, pulling snares from the bush, or conducting a wildlife monitoring survey. Your day ends with an evening debrief and setting the. plan for tomorrow.
Conservation experts will guide you along the way, giving you the knowledge to understand what you’re doing on the ground and why it matters.
2 DAYS
ENDEX
All Expeditions end with everyone coming together for a final few days back at Fieldbase. Catch up with friends and celebrate all you have achieved together.
FOUR SIMPLE STEPS
How to apply for an Expedition
02
Screening
If we accept your application, you’ll get a link to pay a 5% deposit. Your place isn’t secured until this is paid.
03
Confirmation
Your Venturer Coordinator will send you all the information you need for your Raleigh Expedition.
04
Pre-Departure
Get ready for your Expedition! We’ll give you support and training in the run up.
TALK TO THE EXPERTS
The best way to find the right Expedition is to talk to someone who knows them
inside out. Our team has been on Expedition, answered every question going, and
can help you work out which destination, length, and cycle is the right challenge
for you.
01
INFO EVENT
Get the Expedition lowdown in a free group webinar. Online once every two weeks. Recorded for your convenience.
02
BOOK A 121 CALL
A one-to-one with an Expedition expert. Pick a date and a time and bring all your questions.
GOOD TO KNOW
CYCLE 1 2027 EXPEDITION QUESTIONS
What does the Borneo 8-week expedition include?
The Borneo 8-week Expedition includes all four Challenge Phases
- A Community Action – working with indigenous Dusun communities in Sabah
- Environmental Protection – restoring Sabah’s mangrove ecosystems
- Endurance Trek – combining a jungle trek with a visit to the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary.
- The Final Challenge – the ultimate test of everything you’ve learned so far. You’ll find out exactly what when you get there.
How much does it cost?
The Borneo 8-week Expedition costs can be found here. A 5% deposit secures your place and interest-free payment plans are available. Flights, travel insurance, and visas are not included.
DON'T HAVE
£5,250
SITTING
AROUND?
Good. You don’t need to. Secure your place with a small
deposit and spread the rest over interest-free
instalments — with early-booking discounts if you
commit ahead of time.
5%
DEPOSIT
Secure your spot from
as little as £99.50.
as little as £99.50.
£0
INTEREST
Pay over time with
interest-free
instalments.*
interest-free
instalments.*
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EARLY-BOOKING
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a lower price.
a lower price.
7 WEEKS
A 19-day Adventure Challenge alongside an Environmental or Community project.
5 WEEKS
The mini-gap option — a single Community or Environmental project, packed with adventure.
7 WEEKS
The mini-gap option — a single Community or Environmental project, packed with adventure.