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What is the Turing Scheme? Opening the World to Students

Kagumu Adventures & Environomica: A Growing Collaboration

7 Ways to Enrich Your Travels with Ethical Community Tourism

Our Top Picks for Travel Destinations in Latin America for 2024

Our experts highlight 5 destinations around Latin America boasting excellent educational and cultural opportunities for 2024.

What a School Trip with Kagumu Looks Like for Teachers

What is the turing scheme?

By Hannah Pentin | March 18, 2024 There’s a myth about international travel for UK-based students. It’s that global travel,...

Kagumu and Environomica

By Bernie Coote | 29th February In 2023, Kagumu Adventures forged various meaningful collaborations with organizations doing great things for...

Ethical community tourism blog

By Hannah Pentin | February 23, 2024 One of the best ways to strengthen local economies, create jobs, and bring...

Educational trips Latin America 2024

Our experts highlight 5 destinations around Latin America boasting excellent educational and cultural opportunities for 2024.

School trip planning Kagumu

Whether you are planning a school tour for the first time or a seasoned trip leader, our team at Kagumu...

Galapagos entry requirements

The Galapagos entry requirements can often by tricky to navigate. Here, we give you an easy to follow step-by-step guide...

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International Education Week is once again upon us. During these 5 days (November 13-17) educational institutes from all over the...

Prepare students cultural immersion trip

Gaining a greater understanding of different cultures, experiencing new traditions, and learning new customs are what make traveling so beautiful....

Spanish trip school

Few countries are blessed with the cultural diversity, awe-inspiring landscapes, and historical intrigue as Peru. For students wanting to improve...

Best school expedition Colombia

Here, we detail the best school expeditions in Latin America to test your students outdoor adventure skills while connecting them...

Are you looking to enhance your students’ Spanish language skills while connecting them with new, unique, and vibrant cultures?  Thanks...

Galapagos Tour Blog Treading

The Galapagos is among the most fragile archipelagos on earth. Kagumu founder Simon Willis, discovers the importance of protecting its...

Kagumu leader Gabo

Today, we present to you one of our valuable team members and Lost City trek guide – Jose Gabriel Moscote...

Farm to fork don carlos

Head into the rolling olive-green Andean hills in Antioquia to discover the story of how a Colombian farmer transformed his...

Student airline tickets guide

There are lots of challenges teachers face when booking student flights.  Some teachers don’t know where to start. Others want...

Here’s a list of the most affordable Latin American destinations for your next Spanish language trip.

A Spanish immersion trip can help propel your language skills to the next level. It can open your eyes to...

Kagumu declares a climate emergency

Kagumu declares a climate emergency. Since beginning in 2015, we have remained steadfast in our desire to use responsible tourism...

Faculty-led trip misconceptions

Many reasons prevent faculty from organizing a study abroad trip for their students.  Time, budget, planning and the headache of...

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When trekking to Colombia’s ancient Lost City, you’ll want to do it right. That means booking at the right time,...

Spanish immersion trip in South America

Diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and incredibly friendly locals makes South America a fantastic option for a Spanish immersion trip....

Best student travel insurance companies

Choosing the best student travel insurance for a school, college or university traveling abroad is an important decision, protecting your...

STEM Trip Ecuador Student on a Swing

Many schools in the US are considering (quite rightly) a student trip to Ecuador. In this blog we look at...

STEM field trips in Latin America

As STEM education becomes increasingly important in today’s world, many schools are seeking new and exciting ways to engage students...

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All Medellin visits start with love at first sight. Set in a sultry valley, this city boasts clusters of immaculate...

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Here are 7 fun and free ways to teach your students about the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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The Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap to how we can create a better, more sustainable, world for all. Here...

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Ancient civilizations, awe-inspiring scenery and UNESCO-listed cities and archaeological sites, few places compare to Peru for a memorable trip. Solo...

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Exploring the Lost City in Colombia offers travelers one of the most unique and unforgettable adventures in South America. This...

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Service trips for students or young adults can sometimes be hard to find. Often the impact is temporary and many...

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Colombia has for the past decade attracted new waves of travelers to its verdant mountains, vibrant cities and animal-laden coasts....

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Kagumu Adventures is an educational travel operator striving to become a responsibly-run leader in the industry while inspiring clients and...

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Inspirational student trips around South America can enhance your students’ learning, connect them to new cultures and engage them with...

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Complete Spanish immersion, a burgeoning reputation for safety, and incredibly low travel expenses are just three reasons why Colombia is...

Eco friendly school trips

As teachers and students demand more educational tours that limit damage to the planet, we look at how to create a...

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Students want to know exactly what to pack for an educational trip abroad. Here, we highlight the most ethical and...

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Colombia will become the world’s first country to implement a biosecurity safety stamp for tourism in line with the World...

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Faculty-led trips and travel can sometimes be expensive. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Check out 7 essential tips...

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The world’s second most biodiverse country is just waiting to utilize its spellbinding nature and varied landscapes to satisfy an...

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Over 300 families, sustaining one of Colombia’s most iconic visitor sites, teeter on the edge of a humanitarian crisis, resulting...

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Are you thinking about trekking to the Lost City – Colombia’s most famous archaeological site, embedded into the Caribbean jungle?...

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From the Spanish conquest to grave robbers and looters, and from kidnappings to the emergence of Colombia’s most famous archaeological...

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Feel like experiencing a study abroad program but don’t want to travel? Maybe you want to take a gap year...

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Can’t travel? Fear not. Excellent virtual tours are available for students wanting to experience adventures around the world when physical...

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Colombia boasts a range of megadiverse, intriguing, colorful, and adventure-filled destinations for a perfect study abroad experience.  This South American...

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Kagumu founder, Simon Willis, explores one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, searching for nesting sea turtles on what he...

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University students are increasingly seeking study abroad programs. We discover how a homestay experience can make a trip utterly memorable....

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Gathering pace among travellers is a trend known as voluntourism. A report from Travelocity showed that in 2019, one in four Americans...

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Immersive cultural experiences, breaking down social barriers and being able to apologize for terrible dance skills: a few reasons to...

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This is my way of saying thank you for three weeks with the amazing Kagumu tour company – in the...

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Our first 18-day Colombian trek through the bewitching Andes was a great success! Read our amazing customer review. Our group...