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Costa Rica Scuba Expedition

mirkas — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:55:44 +0000

Costa Rica Scuba Expedition

Introduction

The beautiful and biodiverse remote rainforest of Costa Rica will become your home on this exciting expedition. Work alongside conservationists to protect the natural environment and discover an array of colourful marine life as you learn to scuba dive.

Location Costa Rica, Central America
Duration 4 weeks
Expedition Type Scuba

Get back to nature and experience living in the heart of the rainforest, where monkeys and toucans will be your closest neighbours. Working alongside local people, you’ll learn about innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental issues and get involved in inspiring projects to support the environment, wildlife and community. To top it all off, you’ll undertake your PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Qualification, learning to scuba dive in warm tropical waters, surrounded by exotic fish and the occasional turtle.

What’s Included

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Your expedition cost is comprehensive and covers the incredible activities you’ll be taking part in, as well as the extensive support you’ll receive in the lead up to, and during, your expedition.

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

Ongoing pre-expedition support
All meals
Unlimited drinking water
All accommodation mentioned in the itinerary
Project costs
Leader and staff costs
Orientation and language lessons
24 hour emergency support

Day	Activities	More details
Day 1	Leave for Costa Rica	This morning you will make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Costa Rica.
Day 2	Arrive in Costa Rica	After arriving in Costa Rica, you will be greeted by a member of our Camps crew. They will transfer you to your accommodation where you will then have some free time to explore the city before you get a good night’s sleep.
Day 3	Head to your first camp	After breakfast, you’ll make the journey to your first camp where you’ll be given an arrival briefing from our Camp Manager and an orientation of the local area and the project work you will be getting stuck into.
Day 4-8	Help support community development	Over the next few days you’ll be involved in vital community development projects to help improve infrastructure within the village. This could include building communal structures for community events or other important facilities to be used by locals.
Day 9	Transfer to dive camp	Today you will be transferred to our dive camp where you will complete your PADI Open Water Dive Course. You’ll be diving into warm tropical waters, learning about your equipment and trying different dive techniques. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for turtles, dolphins and some amazing exotic fish.
Day 10-17	Gain you PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Qualification	Over the next few days, you will continue to master the fundamentals of scuba diving on your PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course. When you’re not exploring the seas, you’ll be getting stuck into some marine conservation projects such as beach clean-ups and educational workshops.
Day 18-22	Environmental protection projects	After being transferred to one of our environmental camps, you will have a unique opportunity to experience living in the heart of one of the world’s most biodiverse regions whilst helping to contribute to important conservation work. You will be working on a range of environmental projects, including protecting turtles and their ecosystem.
Day 23	Hit the road and head to next camp	After a hearty breakfast, you will be transferred to a new camp. The camp is located on a wetland nature reserve and is one of the most important migratory bird sites on earth. Alongside many bird species, it is home to sloths, caimans, monkeys and tapir among others so keep an eye out to spot some of this amazing wildlife. In the evening you will have the chance to relax by the campfire and reflect on the day’s activities. The noise of the cicadas will accompany you while you get some well-earned sleep.
Day 24-27	Get stuck into project work	Over the next few days, you will be getting involved with a variety of projects in the local area, from community development to wildlife conservation.
Day 28	Chao Costa Rica	Today you say your final goodbyes to the local community and the Camp Costa Rica crew, before heading back to the airport in time for your flight home.

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See what life is like on expedition

Check out the photos from our previous travellers for a first-hand view into life on expedition.

Your impact

How you’ll make a difference

You’ll work on a range of projects throughout your expedition, each aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and designed to make a significant and lasting impact on the region’s most critical issues.

Costa Rica – Wildlife protection and conservation

Though Costa Rica accounts for only 0.03% of the earth’s surface, it holds 6% of the world’s biodiversity – however, it’s under threat from human activity. Your work here will help support conservation efforts such as reforestation, beehive construction and lime-washing trees, as well as projects to encourage eco-tourism in the area. You can also take part in jaguar monitoring and work in the endemic palm nursery for ecosystem regeneration.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Costa Rica – Community development

The indigenous communities of Central America have missed out on much of the economic development of the region. You’ll help to support one of our ongoing projects such as constructing a special educational needs centre and a community playground.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Our camps

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Our camps are the heart of our expeditions. Built and staffed by locals in the traditional style, and located within the heart of communities, they are the perfect place to relax after a day of project work. You’ll get to stay in a number of camps during your expedition, which could include those featured below.

Camp Caño Negro

The boundaries of Camp Caño Negro are formed by the waters of the Caño Negro refugio (wildlife refuge) which stretches into Nicaragua. Situated in the far north of the county it is next to one of the world’s most important migratory bird habitats. Relax in the mornings spotting caiman basking on the banks of the waters edge.

Location: The community of Caño Negro is located in the Alajuela Province. 4 hours from San José.
Accommodation style: Cabins
Bed type: Bunk beds
Toilets: Flushing
Showers: Cold, running water
Power: Will need a universal adapter/converter
Signature dish: Hash palm with chicken with sauce
Social areas: Large lawns ideal for chilling out on

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Camp Salitre

Immerse yourself in the community of the indigenous Bribri people, who are proud of their distinct culture and have autonomous control of their lands. They are working hard to protect their identity and sustain the beliefs of their forefathers. Camp Salitre is based in a group of traditional, wooden buildings surrounded by forest. You’ll be sharing the camp with your fellow travellers and some local toucans!

Location: Bueno Aires, Puntarenas Province, 6.5 hours from San José
Accommodation style: Cabins
Bed type: Bunk beds
Toilets: Flushing
Showers: Cold, running water
Power: Will need a universal adapter/converter
Signature dish: Heart of palm mincemeat, rice, and chicken in sauce
Social areas: An outdoor chill out area
Activities: Soccer with community, tortilla making

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Tried, Tested, Loved

Camps is amazing! I travelled to Costa Rica and I enjoyed every second of it, I loved all the project work and the staff in each camp were phenomenal. All staff, in country and back in the UK were brilliant. I overcame a lot over the month I was away, but I couldn’t have done it without the support of my leader and staff at the camps. Thank you for such an awe-inspiring trip of a lifetime!

Chloe, Camp Costa Rica 2019

Our crew

Our local camp legends

Our camps are staffed by members of the community who will make you feel like a local in no time. These legends will make your expedition spectacular and will show you the very best of their home country.

Manuel Flores

Costa Rica is a very happy, peaceful country with some of the world’s most important wildlife and rainforests. It is so important to protect the environment and the work that we do here at Camps International enables these natural areas to be protected for the future.

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Cambodia Scuba Expedition: 3 Weeks

katrinaitg — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:45:12 +0000

Cambodia Scuba Expedition: 3 Weeks

Introduction

This expedition is packed full of culture and adventure. Play an active part in important community development work and experience Cambodian culture in its two largest cities, before learning to scuba dive surrounded by tropical marine life.

Location Cambodia, Asia
Duration 3 weeks
Expedition Type Scuba

Cambodia is a truly incredible country to explore. Living alongside local communities, you’ll get to experience the real heart of this South-East Asian gem, learning about its traditional culture and fascinating history and sampling some of its delicious cuisine. Not only will you be playing an active part in vital project work to improve the lives of rural communities, you will get to take on the challenge of mastering the fundamentals of scuba diving, surrounded by an array of colourful marine life in crystal-clear waters.

What’s Included

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

Ongoing pre-expedition support
Flights and in-country transfers
Travel insurance
Food and accommodation
Adventure challenge
Project costs
Leader and staff costs
Camps t-shirt
Orientation and language lessons
24 hour emergency support
Reserve location

Day	Activities	More details
Day 1	Leave for Cambodia	This morning you will make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Cambodia.
Day 2	Arrive in Siem Reap	Once you arrive at camp, you will be given an arrival briefing, camp orientation and village tour by our Camp Manager, before enjoying your first Cambodian dinner and settling down for the evening in your traditional longhouse home.
Day 3 – 5	Help support rural communities	For the rest of the week, you will be getting stuck into vital community project work. Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Seasonal food shortages and lack of employment opportunities leave rural people vulnerable to continued and increased poverty. You will be involved in important projects such as constructing water storage pots, improving infrastructure at the local school and refurbishing community buildings.
Day 6	Discover the world-famous temples of Angkor Wat	Spend the day exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site, Angkor Wat – an incredible bucket-list experience. Enjoy a guided tour as you immerse yourself in the hidden history of Cambodia, exploring temples that were ‘lost’ for hundreds of years. In the evening, you will be treated to a tasty dinner at a local restaurant before experiencing the hustle and bustle of the Siem Reap night markets.
Day 7	Explore Siem Reap	After breakfast at your hotel, you will have the day free to explore all that Siem Reap has to offer. Head out to the old market where you can do some shopping for gifts and souvenirs and visit the Angkor Artisans to see some incredible Cambodian crafts being created.
Day 8 – 14	PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course	Today we’ll hit the road and head to the coast, where you will spend the next few days undertaking your PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course. On your first day, you will meet the PADI dive team and will be given a full briefing as to what you can expect over the coming days. You will learn about your equipment and different diving techniques in a confined environment before undertaking a series of open water dives, surrounded by marine life. Keep your eyes peeled for turtles, dolphins and fish of all shapes and colours.
Day 15 – 18	Environmental project work	After transferring to your next camp, you will get stuck into some environmental focused project work. This could include reforestation with native saplings and using cash crops that are both sustainable, and beneficial to the local communities. In the evenings after a day of project work, you will head back to camp for a well-earned dinner and a good night’s sleep in your traditional longhouse.
Day 19 – 20	Visit Cambodia’s capital city – Phnom Penh	You will head to Phnom Penh for the next couple of days, where you’ll pay a visit to the infamous S21 prison and Killing Fields. You will learn about the recent tragic events that befell Cambodia when it was under the rule of Pol Pot. You will also visit Wat Phnom, a Buddhist temple. Built in 1372 it stands at 27 metres above the ground and is the tallest religious structure in the city.
Day 21	Goodbye Cambodia	It’s time to say your final farewells to the Camp Cambodia team, before we take you to the airport in time for your flight home.

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See what life is like on expedition

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Your impact

How you’ll make a difference

Cambodia – Sanitation, education, food and water security

The remote and rural community of Ta Lek does not have any mains water supply and the small reservoir that they do have is not big enough to last through the long dry season that they experience in this part of Cambodia. Without a water source, sanitation has been poor and the risk of disease high. What they do have is reliable source of ground water that is reasonably close to the surface. As part of our project work here that you may get involved in we are building wells to provide drinking water and water for irrigation to ensure a reliable source of essential food. You may also build toilets and it is our aim to provide a toilet for every household in the community.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Cambodia – School improvements and jungle garden reforestation

It’s estimated that around 15% of Cambodia’s population never enters the education system and those that do often learn in inadequate schools. You’ll help support a local primary school, through projects such as refurbishing and extending classrooms and constructing a library. You’ll also work on the Jungle Garden at our camp to tackle issues of food production in the dry season.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Our camps

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Camp Beng Mealea

This delightful rural camp is set on the outskirts of Teuk Lich village within Beng Mealea commune.

Accommodation is in the form of traditional Khmer stilted longhouses positioned in the shade of large banana and papaya trees. The camp is surrounded by paddy fields and pretty amazing views on all sides. On a clear day you can see the impressive ridge line of the Kulen National Park from your longhouse. And if that isn’t enough, there is the ancient ruined temple of Beng Mealea to explore only a short walk away, as well as a large ornate pagoda where the Buddhist monks live. You’d be hard pushed to find a more authentic Cambodian experience!

Location: 75 km (1.5 hours drive) from Siem Reap International Airport
Accommodation style: Traditional longhouses
Bed type: Comfy mattresses & bedding including mosquito net
Toilets: Composting toilets
Showers: Cold water showers & wash basins
Power: Mains electricity. 2 flat pin style power sockets.
Social area: Chill out zone, camp fire, hammocks
Signature dish: Khmer curry – Mild coconut curry usually served as a meat or vegetable curry.

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Camp Beng Pae

Beng Pae is located in the village of Ta Lek and within the Beng Pae Wildlife Reserve. Surrounded by impressive pine trees, the camp is designed and built in the local hill tribe house style.
The camp is set at the edge of the village and so all your project sites are only a short walk away, allowing you to become a local in no time!

Location: 220 km (3 hours drive) from Siem Reap International Airport
Accommodation style: Traditional longhouses
Bed type: Comfy mattresses & bedding including mosquito net.
Toilets: Flushing toilets,
Showers: Showers & wash basins
Power: Mains electricity. 2 flat pin style power sockets
Social area: Chill out zone, camp fire, hammocks
Signature dish: Beef Loklak, Stir fried, grilled aubergine.

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Tried, Tested, Loved

My trip to Cambodia was amazing, we learnt brand new skills (such as becoming PADI qualified) that I will carry through my whole life. I met extraordinary new people and made lifelong friends. I feel more much grateful for what I have experienced and hope to do it again soon.

Unknown, Camp Cambodia 2019

Our crew

Our local camp legends

Han Hoeuy

Camps International provides many jobs for local people like me, enabling us to work together with volunteers on projects which help our communities. Having travellers spend time in camps and surrounding villages helps encourage parents in the community to recognise the importance of education for their own children, paving the way for a bright future for the people of Cambodia.

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Ecuador Trek Expedition

mirkas — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:46:59 +0000

Ecuador Trek Expedition

Introduction

Ecuador’s jaw-dropping terrain sets the scene for some incredible adventures. Discover the unique local culture living alongside rural communities and embark on the challenge of a lifetime as you trek the volcanic peaks of the Andean mountains.

Location Ecuador, South America
Duration 4 weeks
Expedition Type Trek

Living and working with the local people, you will experience first-hand the issues faced by rural communities in Ecuador whilst making a positive and lasting impact. You’ll contribute to ongoing sustainable projects that help support communities and protect the biodiverse environment in this amazing country. You’ll also take on the personal challenge of completing a trek across the 3 peaks surrounding Lake Mojanda, offering you the chance to explore ancient ruins and witness some incredible views – an experience you’ll never forget.

What’s Included

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

Ongoing pre-expedition support
Flights and in-country transfers
Travel insurance
Food and accommodation
Adventure challenge
Project costs
Leader and staff costs
Camps t-shirt
Orientation and language lessons
24 hour emergency support
Reserve location

Day	Activities	More details
Day 1	Leave for Ecuador	This morning you will make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Ecuador.
Day 2	Arrive in Quito	Arrive into the buzzing city of Quito where you will be met at the airport by a member of our friendly Camps crew. We’ll transfer you to your accommodation in the city where you’ll spend your first night.
Day 3	Into the Amazon	Today you will take the journey to our Amazon camp, your home for the next part of your expedition. You’ll be living right in the heart of the world’s largest tropical rainforest, a unique opportunity to get back to nature and immerse yourself in this incredible part of the world.
Day 4 – 8	Community project work	Over the next few days you will get stuck into community development project work. In Ecuador, young people are moving to the city to find employment opportunities, leaving rural communities fragmented and isolated with a labour and skills shortage. The projects that you will be working on aim to improve basic health and welfare, increase food and water security and improve education facilities for local communities. In the evenings you will get a taste of the local Ecuadorian culture through language lessons and cultural dances performed by local people.
Day 4 – 10	Environmental protection in the rainforest	For the next few days you will be getting stuck into some environmental project work. This could include planting food trees, getting involved in initiatives to minimise wildlife poaching or working on projects focused on the delicate balance between the needs of the people and conservation of the rainforest.
Day 11 – 19	Community project work in the Andes	After driving up into the Andes mountains, you will get stuck into community development project work. In Ecuador, young people are moving to the city to find employment opportunities, leaving rural communities fragmented and isolated with a labour and skills shortage. The projects that you will be working on aim to improve basic health and welfare, increase food and water security and improve education facilities for local communities. In the evenings you will get a taste of the local Ecuadorian culture through language lessons and cultural dances performed by local people. During the phase, you are also acclimatising for the trek.
Day 20 – 21	Experience the vibrant Otavalo market	Today you will spend the day in Otavalo – home to Latin America’s largest artisanal market and the world-famous population of the indigenous Otavalos. Try your hand at bartering in the markets and purchase some unique gifts and souvenirs to remember your time on expedition. This is also an opportunity to make any last minute purchases for the trek.
Day 22-26	Mountain trek adventure	Take on a challenging 5 day trek through mountainous terrain and attempt to reach the summit of three different peaks in the Andes Three Peak Challenge. Explore ancient Inca ruins as you make your way around the Mojanda Lakes and summit the volcanic peaks of Cerro Tolillas (3906m), Fuya Fuya (4274m) and Cerro Negro (4535m).
Day 27	Back to the city	Today we will head back up towards the airport. Your final night will be spent in a quiet suburb of the city, near the airport, and offers a last chance to see the real Ecuador and prepare for the flight home.
Day 28	Good Bye Ecuador	Time to say your goodbyes to the Camp Ecuador crew before we head back to the airport in time for your flight home.

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See what life is like on expedition

Check out the photos from our previous travellers for a first-hand view into life on expedition.

Your impact

How you’ll make a difference

Ecuador – Amazon rainforest regeneration

As the communities in the Amazon develop, deforestation of this important rainforest is increasing at an alarming rate. You’ll work alongside local people to understand the complex relationship between the environment and community development and you’ll assist with important environmental projects, collecting saplings and replanting trees in the jungle.

There are also some community infrastructure projects building toilets and sanitation for local houses in the village and a community centre as well as keeping up the maintenance of the local school.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Our camps

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Camp Donbiki

The incredible Camp Donbiki offers a unique jungle experience. Situated in the Ecuadorian rainforest, its located next to a wonderful river, so you can be lulled by its peaceful sound as you go to sleep.

You’ll be welcomed by the friendly community here as they teach you their local customs and knowledge of the rainforest, including the traditional use of medicinal plants. You’ll work alongside them to help protect and restore the indigenous trees and improve the community facilities.

Location: In the Arajuno area of the Pastaza province
Accommodation style: Jungle lodge
Bed type: Bunk beds
Power: American two pin plug sockets in the communal spaces
Social area: The end of each cabin has a chill out space with cushions and there is a small dining room. Lots of open space in camp to enjoy your jungle surroundings.
Signature dish: Maito de tilapia or Maito de pollo – Fish or chicken cooked inside a banana leaf with palmito (roots of a type of palm) and yuca (root veg) and rice.

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Camp Chilli Urku

Experience true off-grid lifestyle in Camp Chilli Urku. Situated in a remote area of the rainforest, surrounded by endless green, you will truly feel at one with nature as you fall asleep in your hammock listening to the sounds of the rainforest.

Location: In the Arajuno area of the Pastaza province
Accommodation style: Hammocks under grassed roofed open sided buildings
Bed type: Hammock
Toilets: Flushing
Showers: Cold bucket
Power: There is no power in the camp but we have solar lights charging every morning
Social area: Big dining room and open space to enjoy incredible views of the rainforest
Signature dish: Maito de tilapia or Maito de pollo – Fish or chicken cooked inside a banana leaf with palmito (roots of a type of palm) and yuca (root veg) and rice.

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Tried, Tested, Loved

My expedition to Ecuador made me realise how much I love traveling and has lead me to apply to do conservation biology and ecology at university, being out in the Amazon was amazing and cemented in my mind that I definitely want to pursue a career in ecology and that I’m cut out for the field trips that will involve.

Jasmine, Camp Ecuador

Our crew

Our local camp legends

Marisol Piloso

Ecuador is a country of spectacular natural diversity, from stunning coastlines to magnificent mountain ranges offering everyone who visits us a varied experience. In our village, we are very proud to work with Camps International and to have volunteers from all over the world work with us to make a difference in our community.

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Ecuador Galapagos Expedition 2025

nicolem — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:36:17 +0000

Ecuador Galapagos Expedition 2025

Introduction

Nature-lovers will be in their element in beautiful Ecuador. Discover the breathtaking Galapagos Islands, get up close and personal with some incredible wildlife and learn about how to protect our important natural environment.

Location Ecuador, South America
Duration 4 weeks
Expedition Type Galapagos

This incredible expedition will take you on a journey through the beautiful and strikingly diverse regions of Ecuador. Spend time working on environmental projects in the spectacular Amazon rainforest and head off to the Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to experience that natural wonderland that inspired Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience some of the world’s most amazing bucket-list destinations and leave a lasting positive impact for the people and places you visit.

What’s Included

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

Ongoing pre-expedition support
Flights and in-country transfers
Travel insurance
Food and accommodation
Adventure challenge
Project costs
Leader and staff costs
Camps t-shirt
Orientation and language lessons
24 hour emergency support
Reserve location

Day	Activities	More details
Day 1	Leave for Ecuador	This morning you will make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Ecuador.
Day 2	Arrive in Quito	On arrival to Quito airport you will be met by a member of our friendly Camps crew. We’ll transfer you to your accommodation in the city where you’ll spend your first night.
Day 3	Head to first camp	We will hit the road in the morning and head to your first camp where you will receive an arrival briefing and camp orientation from our Camp Manager, before settling into your new home.
Day 4 – 8	Community project work	Over the next few days you will get stuck into community development project work. In Ecuador, young people are moving to the city to find employment opportunities, leaving rural communities fragmented and isolated with a labour and skills shortage. The projects that you will be working on aim to improve basic health and welfare, increase food and water security and improve education facilities for local communities. In the evenings you will get a taste of the local Ecuadorian culture through language lessons and cultural dances performed by local people.
Day 9	Travel to the Galapagos Islands	Today you will take a 2.5 hour flight from Quito over to the stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site – The Galapagos Islands. Flying into Santa Cruz, you will then check into your accommodation before heading to a stunning natural pool where you will get to practice some snorkelling skills in the crystal-clear, emerald green water.
Day 10 – 13	Explore the incredible Galapagos Islands	Over the next few days, you will have the chance to discover the many wonders these fascinating islands have to offer. Get up close to giant tortoises in their natural environment at Rancho Primicius or El Chato and snorkel around Bahia Pinguino where you may have the chance to see turtles, marine iguanas, sea lions, sharks, rays, penguins and dolphins. Learn more about the ecological importance of the island during a visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, a working scientific research base which is central to the preservation of these islands and their animals. Explore the lava tunnels of Bellavista, created during the formation of the islands when the hot volcanic lava met cold seawater. There’s time to kick back and relax too – spend time at Tortuga Bay, a feature on many “world’s greatest beaches” lists, and take the perfect panoramic photo at Cerro Mesa, one of the highest points on the islands.
Day 14	Into the Amazon	Today you will take the journey to our Amazon camp, your home for the next part of your expedition. You’ll be living right in the heart of the world’s largest tropical rainforest, a unique opportunity to get back to nature and immerse yourself in this incredible part of the world.
Day 15 – 19	Environmental protection in the rainforest	For the next few days you will be getting stuck into some environmental project work. This could include planting food trees for bears and getting involved in initiatives to minimise wildlife poaching.
Day 20	Experience the vibrant Otavalo market	Today you will spend the day in Otavalo – home to Latin America’s largest artisanal market and the world-famous population of the indigenous Otavalos. Try your hand at bartering in the markets and purchase some unique gifts and souvenirs to remember your time on expedition.
Day 21 – 26	Rural community development	It’s back to project work for the next few days at your next camp, located on the outskirts of a small rural community. Here you will be working alongside the locals, getting your hands dirty with some low-level construction, painting, plastering and bricklaying. You will also get to learn some traditional arts and crafts, taught to you by the local community.
Day 27	Back to the city	Today we will head back up towards the airport. Your final night will be spent in a quiet suburb of the city, near the airport, and offers a last chance to see the real Ecuador and prepare for the flight home.
Day 28	Chao Ecuador	Time to say your goodbyes to the Camps crew before we head back to the airport in time for your flight home.

Gallery

See what life is like on expedition

Check out the photos from our previous travellers for a first-hand view into life on expedition.

Your impact

How you’ll make a difference

Ecuador – Improving sanitation facilities

Most homes in the area lack basic water and sanitation facilities. You’ll get involved in our large-scale initiative to provide toilets to those in need, constructing septic tanks and rainwater harvesting tanks with toilets and showers. You could also get involved in a number of other small projects to help improve community facilities for local villagers.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Ecuador – Amazon rainforest regeneration

There are also some community infrastructure projects building toilets and sanitation for local houses in the village and a community centre as well as keeping up the maintenance of the local school.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Ecuador – Food security

In the rural highlands of Ecuador, food security is a key focus. One of the biggest sources of income for the community at Kuri Kucho is the sale of milk from their cows. During the dry season, the milk truck can get around collecting produce with ease, but in the rainy season some of the dirt roads become impassable and many people can’t sell their milk as a result. You’ll get involved in projects such as improving road infrastructure to connect communities, creating organic gardens to increase local food production and constructing wood ovens for the community.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Our camps

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Camp Chilli Urku

Location: In the Arajuno area of the Pastaza province
Accommodation style: Hammocks under grassed roofed open sided buildings
Bed type: Hammock
Toilets: Flushing
Showers: Cold bucket
Power: There is no power in the camp but we have solar lights charging every morning
Social area: Big dining room and open space to enjoy incredible views of the rainforest
Signature dish: Maito de tilapia or Maito de pollo – Fish or chicken cooked inside a banana leaf with palmito (roots of a type of palm) and yuca (root veg) and rice.

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Tried, Tested, Loved

I went away with camps to Ecuador/Galapagos. The trip provided me with many great memories, from swimming with fish to the beautiful views at each camp we stayed in – we even started calling base camp ‘home.’ I was the only one from my school to go and everyone was so friendly, I wouldn’t change it for the world. Thank you for a brilliant experience!

Unknown, Camp Ecuador 2017

Our crew

Our local camp legends

Marisol Piloso

Ecuador is a country of spectacular natural diversity, from stunning coastlines to magnificent mountain ranges offering everyone who visits us a varied experience. In our village, we are very proud to work with Camps International and to have volunteers from all over the world work with us to make a difference in our community.

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Costa Rica Scuba Expedition

mariam — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:23:57 +0000

3-Week Costa Rica Scuba Expedition

Introduction

The beautiful and biodiverse remote rainforest of Costa Rica will become your home on this exciting expedition. Work alongside conservationists to protect the natural environment and discover an array of colourful marine life as you learn to scuba dive.

Location Costa Rica, Central America
Duration 3 weeks
Expedition Type Scuba

What’s Included

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

Ongoing pre-expedition support
Flights and in-country transfers
Travel insurance
Food and accommodation
Adventure challenge
Project costs
Leader and staff costs
Camps t-shirt
Orientation and language lessons
24 hour emergency support
Reserve location

Day	Activities	More details
Day 1	Leave for Costa Rica	Today you will make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Costa Rica.
Day 2	Arrive in Costa Rica	After arriving in Costa Rica, you will be greeted by a member of our Camps crew. They will transfer you to your accommodation where you will then have some free time to explore the city before you get a good night’s sleep.
Day 3	Head to your first camp	After breakfast, you’ll make the journey to your first camp where you’ll be given an arrival briefing from our Camp Manager and an orientation of the local area and the project work you will be getting stuck into.
Day 4-7	Help support community development	Over the next few days you’ll be involved in vital community development projects to help improve infrastructure within the village. This could include building communal structures for community events or other important facilities to be used by locals.
Day 8	Transfer to dive camp	Today you will be transferred to our dive camp where you will complete your PADI Open Water Dive Course. You’ll be diving into warm tropical waters, learning about your equipment and trying different dive techniques. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for turtles, dolphins and some amazing exotic fish.
Day 9-13	Gain you PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Qualification	Over the next few days, you will continue to master the fundamentals of scuba diving on your PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course. When you’re not exploring the seas, you’ll be getting stuck into some marine conservation projects such as beach clean-ups and educational workshops.
Day 14-19	Environmental protection projects	After being transferred to one of our environmental camps, you will have a unique opportunity to experience living in the heart of one of the world’s most biodiverse regions whilst helping to contribute to important conservation work. You will be working on a range of environmental projects, including protecting turtles and their ecosystem.
Day 20	Ciao Costa Rica	Today you say your final goodbyes to the local community and the Camp Costa Rica crew, before heading back to the airport in time for your flight home.
Day 21	Ciao Costa Rica	Departure

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Your impact

How you’ll make a difference

Costa Rica – Wildlife protection and conservation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Costa Rica – Community development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Our camps

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Camp Le Amistad

Located in southern Costa Rica, is important for its biodiversity and proximity to Corcovado National Park. It is a key area for the conservation of tropical ecosystems and ecotourism, home to a wide variety of endemic species. The local community also plays a crucial role in environmental protection and the development of sustainable economic activities.

Location: 6 hours from San José.
Accommodation style: Cabins
Bed type: Bunkbeds with comfy mattresses
Toilets: Flushing toilets
Showers: Cold running water
Power: Will need a universal adapter/converter
Social area: Large lawns ideal for chilling out
Local dish: “Chifrijo” (Pork and bean bowl)

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Tried, Tested, Loved

Camps is amazing! I travelled to Costa Rica and I enjoyed every second of it, I loved all the project work and the staff in each camp were phenomenal. All staff, in country and back in the UK were brilliant. I overcame a lot over the month I was away, but I couldn’t have done it without the support of my leader and staff at the camps. Thank you for such an awe-inspiring trip of a lifetime!

Chloe, Camp Costa Rica 2019

Our crew

Our local camp legends

Manuel Flores

Costa Rica is a very happy, peaceful country with some of the world’s most important wildlife and rainforests. It is so important to protect the environment and the work that we do here at Camps International enables these natural areas to be protected for the future.

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Kenya Scuba Expedition: 3 Weeks

nicolem — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:21:40 +0000

Kenya Scuba Expedition: 3 Weeks

Introduction

This action-packed and meaningful African adventure will take you from the savannahs of Tsavo, teeming with Kenya’s top wildlife, to the white-sand beaches of Diani where you’ll learn to explore the underwater world.

Location Kenya, Africa
Duration 3 weeks
Expedition Type Scuba

Throughout your time in Kenya you’ll get involved in a range of projects, helping to support education and community development in two rural communities. You’ll become part of the community as you live and work alongside local people, learning about the challenges faced by local people as well as the rich tradition and culture of Kenya. Throughout your expedition, you’ll get up close to some truly incredible wildlife – try to spot some of the Big 5 on land and scuba dive alongside colourful marine life as you undertake your PADI Open Water Scuba Diving qualification in the glistening Indian Ocean.

What’s Included

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

Ongoing pre-expedition support
Flights and in-country transfers
Travel insurance
Food and accommodation
Adventure challenge
Project costs
Leader and staff costs
Camps t-shirt
Orientation and language lessons
24 hour emergency support
Reserve location

Day	Activities	More details
Day 1	Leave for Kenya	This morning you will make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Kenya.
Day 2	Arrive in Kenya	You’ll be met at the airport by one of our awesome Camp Kenya crew who will take you to your accommodation in the city where you’ll spend your first night.
Day 3	Head to your first camp	After a good night’s sleep, you will transfer to your first camp of the expedition. Located on the edge of a national park, it truly is a beautiful location and will quickly become your home away from home. On arrival, you will be given a briefing, camp orientation and village tour. After lunch, our project leaders will take you to visit the various project sites. You will gain an understanding of the issues you will be helping to tackle through your project work and we’ll establish your goals and objectives.
Day 4	All about elephants and Maasai	Human-wildlife conflict is a big problem in Africa and today you will learn about the most effective ways the local community is looking to combat this. Working alongside local people you will help them make elephant deterrent fences. This is a method regarded by the locals as the best way to stop elephants entering their farms without harming the animals. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in an educational environmental workshop, making paper out of elephant dung to bring a source of income to the community. In the afternoon we’ll head to visit a local Maasai tribe, where you will spend time learning about their traditions and have a chance to join in with the famous Maasai jumping ceremony.
Day 5 – 6	Environmental project work	Over the next few days, you will be getting stuck into environmental and wildlife-focused projects. You will undertake projects such as tree planting, and animal de-worming, learning about sustainable solutions to local and global issues.
Day 7	Tumani Women’s Group	Today you will be spending time with an inspiring women’s group who we have been working with for many years. You will learn about the challenges faced by women in rural communities and the innovative projects we are supporting to aid income generation. You’ll get to try your hand at some of these projects too, learning to make bead crafts that can be sold.
Day 8	Embark on a safari adventure	After an early breakfast, you’ll embark on an unforgettable safari at Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya’s top wildlife destinations. Keep your eyes peeled and you may be able to spot a variety of wildlife including elephants, lions, giraffes and zebras to name a few.
Day 9 – 14	PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course	Head to our coastal camp where you’ll be staying for the next few days to complete your PADI Open Water Dive course. Take on the challenge of mastering the fundamentals of Scuba Diving. Learn about your equipment and different diving techniques in a confined environment before undertaking a series of open water dives. Keep your eyes peeled for turtles, dolphins and fish of all shapes and colours. In the evenings, you will have time to relax, play games on the beach or catch up on your PADI theory.
Day 15	Travel to your next camp	After a week of Scuba Diving, you will transfer to your next camp where you will be based in another small, rural community. You’ll take a walk in the village to get to know the local families before having a full briefing on what your work here will involve. During the briefing, you will learn more about the current situation and challenges faced by the community. Then it’s time to get stuck in this afternoon as we begin project work.
Day 16 – 20	Community project work	You will spend the next few days working alongside our locally employed craftsmen, helping to renovate or build a new house for a member of the community.
Day 28	Kwaheri from Kenya	We’ll say our final farewells (or Kwaheri in Swahili) before transferring you back to the airport in time for your flight home.

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See what life is like on expedition

Check out the photos from our previous travellers for a first-hand view into life on expedition.

Your impact

How you’ll make a difference

Kenya – School improvements and conservation work

Many local schools are in very dilapidated buildings which suffer from erosion and seasonal flooding. You’ll help to build or renovate school buildings so that local children have a clean and safe academic environment. You’ll also get involved in initiatives to promote a peaceful co-existence between the community and the local wildlife, such as improving natural waterholes and planting indigenous trees for habitat and food sources.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Kenya – Community development and coastal forest protection

Muhaka village remains one of the poorest communities in Kenya. You will help to support community development projects such as traditional house building and school improvements. You may also work on our reforestation projects within the sacred Kaya forest, an important habitat home to many species of monkeys.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Our camps

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Camp Tsavo

Camp Tsavo gives you the chance to experience life in the real African wilderness. Surrounded by the picturesque Marungu Hills that lie close to the world famous Tsavo National Parks, this area is famed for its wildlife and providing a safe haven for elephants, lions, cheetahs and other amazing animals.

The camp itself is situated in the heart of the charming local village, where you will experience authentic African culture and hospitality so welcoming that you won’t want to leave.

Location: 3-4 hours drive from Mombasa Airport, 6-7 hours drive from Nairobi Airport
Accommodation style: Traditional bandas
Bed type: bunk beds with comfy mattresses and bedding.
Toilets: Long Drop Eco Toilets
Showers: Modern showers and sinks
Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:30 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
Social area: Amazing views from camp. Camp fire, football pitch, small bar and gift shop, town nearby
Signature dish: Our chefs delicious chapatis will be one of the highlights of your whole trip – they are that good!

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Camp Muhaka

Camp Muhaka will quickly become your home away from home. With stylish traditional buildings and a great social scene, there’s plenty to keep you busy. Being in the heart of the village also has its perks; all your project sites are only a short walk away and you can walk with the children to and from school so you’ll be a local in no time!

Location: 1.5-2 hours drive from Mombasa Airport
Accommodation style: Traditional bandas and tents
Bed Type: Comfy mattresses and bedding.
Toilets: Modern toilets
Showers: Modern showers and sinks
Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:00 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
Social area: Based right in the heart of the community, in walking distance to project sites and a short drive to the beach. Chill out zone with camp fire and pool table
Signature dish: Ugali & Rice

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Tried, Tested, Loved

Kenya was completely unique and such a brilliant experience. Between the work, locals, fellow travellers and scuba diving there was never a dull moment. One of the best choices of my life.

Mark, Camp Kenya 2018

Our crew

Our local camp legends

Eric Kivuva

I am truly honoured to have been working with Camps International for over 10 years, driving our travellers in my ‘Disco Truck’! I enjoy taking everyone safely to project sites and seeing how they are helping to change peoples lives. I love what I do!

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Photography for Beginners – Editing

nicolem — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:22:18 +0000

Written by: Will Hall, Wildlife Presenter and Photographer

Photography for Beginners Series – Photography Editing

You might have an amazing encounter, photograph it and then look at it on the computer and think “oh blast! It doesn’t look right!” Well lucky for you I’m here with some easy fixes to help you get your images back to how you want them. I’ll try and lay it out sequentially so you can work through it as I would.

The landscape behind the subject of chopped down trees helps to tell the story of the portrait.

Cropping

The first port of call I’ll start with during an edit is cropping. This is because if you crop it’ll change a lot of the composition and balance of the image. It might be that I’ll turn a landscape image into a portrait one through cropping in which case the rest of the edit I’ll do will be vastly different. With that in mind it’s best to think about what you’re trying to portray with your image when cropping. For example, if you have a nice portrait shot with a beautiful background, you might want to offset the group to one side so that you can see more of the background. Conversely, you might want to get in really close on an image to show more detail on something.

Saturation, White Balance and Temperature

This should be done early on in the process before you do any tweaks to the image’s histogram. White balance is usually done in camera but sometimes it gets it wrong and you’ll need to fix it. The way to do this is look for something that’s “true white” (this could be someone’s teeth or the outside of the eye) and adjust the slider until it’s the correct shade of white. Temperature essentially alters the mood of the image. Warmer images are more inviting and colder, bluer images are more dramatic and contrasting. Saturation is a tool to be careful of as it can quickly ruin an image if not used cautiously. Use small adjustments of saturation to bring the colours back to how you saw them. I would suggest you try not to oversaturated an image as it’ll be blindingly obvious to anyone looking at the image that it’s not a true reflection of the scene.

The Histogram

Every image you take has a collection of information spread throughout it from black through to white. The histogram is the graphical representation of this information. Sounds very complicated, I know, but bare with me. The histogram is divided up into five “chunks” – Blacks, Shadow, Midtones, Highlights, Whites. A well captured image will have information spread in a rough bell shape across the histogram. This means that there’s nothing lost in the black parts of the image or the whitest parts The landscape behind the subject of chopped down trees helps to tell the story of the portrait of the image. Any edit you do to an image is effectively moving parts of the histogram around. When you understand this, you’ll have a much better concept of how to fix or alter an image.

Exposure

By bringing up or down the exposure you push the entire histogram to the right. This effectively “lightens” the image. The problem here is that you might end up over-exposing an image and having it too bright. The way to make sure you don’t over expose is by watching that histogram. If there are lines running right up into the edges like in this graph, then you’ve gone too far. As a rule of thumb I like to bring the exposure up just before those lines reach the right hand side of the histogram.

Bringing down the highlights on this image helped to bring detail back into the feathers.

Shadows and Highlights

These make up the two ends of the histogram and tweaking these can help bring detail back into areas which were previously too dark or too bright. This is particularly important when you’re shooting an image with lots of contrast – i.e. with lots of dark and light areas. Bare in mind though that if you go too far with the shadows and highlights you can make an image look quite “processed” and a little fake. Using these sliders can really save an image but its worth using them with caution!

Contrast

Contrast essentially pushes the edges of the histogram outwards. This makes the darks darker and the highlights brighter. This is useful for creating drama in an image. It can be useful to use the contrast slider when you have a histogram which has lots of data in the middle of the curve but not much at the edges. It can help bring a little more information to the shadows and highlights for you to be able to manipulate. Bringing down the highlights on this image helped to bring detail back into the feathers.

This image has had small adjustments to the sharpness and clarity to bring out detail in the feathers.

Sharpness, Dehaze and Clarity

These three tools are probably the most overused in all novice photographers’ work. They essentially all do tiny adjustments to the contrast, shadows and highlights to bring the appearance of more detail into an image. They do tend to make images look more dramatic since they essentially push the highlights and shadows to the edges but they come at a cost: they all tend to introduce noise into an image. This makes an image lower quality with grainy artefacts throughout it. I use these tools very carefully so as not to make an image look fake or poor quality. However they can be a lifesaver in a pinch.

Exporting and onwards

Once you’ve done your edits it’s time to export them. Think about where you’re posting them or printing them and try to use export settings to match. For example, if they’re just going on Instagram then you don’t need to export at the highest resolution because the website will just compress them anyway. You’re better off exporting them at a lower resolution to have a smaller file and a better image when it’s uploaded. As you practice editing you’ll find your own style and process. My methods might not work for you but they will offer a framework for you to explore other techniques. Have fun editing your shots!

About Will Hall

Will Hall – Wildlife Presenter and Photographer. Will is an animal biologist from Hampshire, UK. He has a passion for bushcraft, wildlife and tracking which has lead him to pursue a career in outdoor education and adventure. His videography work has been seen on BBC and ITV while his photography has been featured in the Times, Telegraph and Mail. Will is currently living in Scotland where he works as a bushcraft instructor and wildlife guide in the highlands; teaching young people about nature, conservation and bushcraft – often through the medium of photography.

Why not visit Will’s Instagram for more inspiration.

More Articles in the “Photography for Beginners Series” by Will Hall

Phone Photography – Read Now
DSLR Photography – Read Now
Easy Photography Techniques – Read Now

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Tanzania Impact Expedition: 4 Weeks (2023)

mariam — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:51:35 +0000

Tanzania Impact Expedition: 4 Weeks

Introduction

Experience the magic of safari, visit the stunning Marangu waterfalls and learn about true Tanzanian culture, living alongside communities in our authentic African banda camps.

Location Tanzania, Africa
Duration 4 weeks
Expedition Type Service Expeditions

Tanzania is a truly beautiful country to explore, teeming with incredible wildlife, stunning beaches and sprawling savannahs. On this immersive expedition, you’ll be working closely with local people to improve the infrastructure of rural villages and make a positive impact to the surrounding environment. The warm and welcoming people you meet will become like family and you’ll leave with memories that will last a lifetime.

What’s Included

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

Ongoing pre-expedition support
Flights and in-country transfers
Travel insurance
Food and accommodation
Adventure challenge
Project costs
Leader and staff costs
Camps t-shirt
Orientation and language lessons
24 hour emergency support
Reserve location

Day	Activities	More details
Day 1	Leave for Tanzania	This morning you will make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Tanzania.
Day 2	Arrive in Tanzania	On arrival in Tanzania, you will be met by a member of our Camps Crew who will transfer you to the first camp of your expedition. Here you will have some time to settle in before an arrival briefing and camp orientation from our Camp Manager. In the evening, you’ll be treated to a traditional home-cooked dinner and time to relax around the campfire learning some Swahili phrases.
Day 3 – 11	Community project work	Over the next few days you will get stuck into project work that will benefit the local community. This could include helping to build classrooms, constructing and refurbishing community buildings and installing water storage systems. By working hand in hand with local people, you’ll learn more about the challenges they face and work together to create sustainable solutions.
Day 12	Marangu Waterfalls	The word “Marangu” means a place with too many water streams and it is one of the most popular places to visit in Tanzania. Situated in the Kilimanjaro National Park the waterfalls are at the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro and are surrounded by tropical rain forest. After just a short walk through the lush landscape (keep your eyes peeled for different types of monkeys, tropical birds and other animals) you’ll find yourself at the base of some seriously impressive waterfalls. The source of the water comes directly from the glacier on top of Kilimanjaro.
Day 13	Head to your next camp	We will hit the road this morning and travel to your next camp, where you’ll be greeted by the Camp Manager. You’ll have a chance to get familiar with the camp and the local area before settling into your new home for the night.
Day 14 – 17	Environmental project work	Over the next few days you will be getting involved in some of our vital environmental project work, to help actively tackle issues such as deforestation, climate change and habitat protection. This could include tree planting, digging water holes or making elephant dung paper.
Day 18	Embark on a safari adventure	After an early breakfast at camp, you will embark on your Big Game Safari where you may be able to spot the Big 5. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, elephants, birds, zebra and giraffe to name just a few. This is sure to be a day to remember!
Day 19 – 26	Community project work	After transferring to the next camp of your trip, you will be getting stuck into some more community project work at the local village to improve infrastructure. Tasks could include cement mixing, brick laying and digging. When you’re not working hard on projects, there will be plenty of time for you to rest, update your travel journey, play a game of football with the locals and take part in some planned cultural activities.
Day 27	Time to relax	Today you will have some time to partake in last minute sight-seeing and souvenir shopping. Enjoy reflecting on the amazing memories you have made over the last few weeks and soak up your final few hours in Tanzania.
Day 28	Kwaheri from Tanzania	It’s time to say your final farewells (or Kwaheri in Swahili) to the Camp Tanzania crew before we head back to the airport in time for your flight home.

Gallery

See what life is like on expedition

Check out the photos from our previous travellers for a first-hand view into life on expedition.

Your impact

How you’ll make a difference

Tanzania – School and housing improvement

The traditional fishing community near camp suffers from high levels of unemployment and a lack of funding for local schools, forcing children to walk many miles each day just to get an education. You will help by building or renovating school buildings to create inspirational and stimulating learning environments, as well as building sustainable housing for needy families.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Tanzania – Conservation work

Human-wildlife conflict is an ongoing and significant issue here, threatening the future for many important species such as elephants. You’ll get involved in initiatives to promote a peaceful co-existence between the community and the local wildlife, such as improving natural waterholes and constructing elephant deterrent fences to safeguard the future for these incredible animals.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Our camps

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Camp Tanga

Camp Tanga is located in the coastal village of Boma Subutuni and is less than 5 metres from the beach, offering you a peaceful, beautiful location to chill out and lap up the warm ocean breeze and breathtaking views of the tropical Indian Ocean. One word. Bliss!

Location: 500 km (9-10 hours drive) from Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation style: Tents
Bed Type: Comfy mattresses & bedding
Toilets: Modern toilets
Showers: Sinks & bucket showers
Power: Generator (between 18:00 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
Social area: Beach games, Camp fire, gift shops & drink area
Signature dish: Chapati & Chicken stew. Even learn how to make your own chapatis!

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Camp Usambara

This beautiful camp is situated on the northern edge of Usambara Mountain – a stunning mountain range famous for its biodiversity, bright clear sky with amazing panoramic views. Staying in traditional bandas and eating traditional food, you will end up feeling like a local in no time!

Location: 285 km (6 hours drive) from Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation style: Traditional bandas
Bed type: Comfy mattresses & bedding.
Toilets: Modern toilets & sinks
Showers: Bucket showers
Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:00 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
Social area: Camp fire
Signature dish: Pilau & Chapati

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Camp Ndarakwai

This tented camp is one of our most unique and exciting locations. Based in the heart of Ndarakwai Ranch within the Kilimanjaro Conservancy, this forms one of the most beautiful and important wildlife areas in Africa. Nestled amongst towering fig trees and acacias, the camp offers you a slice of real African adventure with plenty of wildlife watching available and some impressive views of both Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru.

Location: 75 km (1.5 hours drive) from Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation style: Tents
Bed Type: Comfy mattresses & bedding
Toilets: Long drop toilets
Showers: Wash basins & bucket showers
Power: Generator (between 18:00 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
Social area: Camp fire, Masai dancing in the village
Signature dish: Chapati & Stew

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Camp Manyara

Camp Manyara is located next to Lake Manyara, between several National Parks, making it an ideal location to spot some of the wildlife that Africa is famed for. Located near a small community, you will get to know the local people in no time and have the chance to interact with some of the students from the local school nearby.

Location: 166 km (2 hours drive) from Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation style: Traditional bandas
Bed type: Comfy mattresses & bedding
Toilets: Modern toilets & sinks
Showers: bucket showers
Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:00 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
Social area: Camp fire, local football pitch
Signature dish: Pilau & Chapati

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Tried, Tested, Loved

It was incredible being a part of project work and helping the community in Tanzania. I Loved every minute of project work.

Lauren, Camp Tanzania 2019

Our crew

Our local camp legends

Hassan

Tanzania is such a great country with a mixed culture of Swahili and Bantu people you will experience a community like no other. You will get to experience first-hand the amazing work we do within the community and you’ll get to enjoy a safari in one of East Africa’s most famous National Parks!

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Kenya Impact Expedition: 4 Weeks (2023)

nicolem — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:44:43 +0000

Kenya Impact Expedition: 4 Weeks

Introduction

Embark on an adventure with real impact on one of East Africa’s most amazing destinations. Live and work alongside local people and get involved in a range of sustainable projects, from community development to environmental conservation.

Location Kenya, Africa
Duration 4 weeks
Expedition Type Service Expeditions

Experience the warm and welcoming culture that Kenya is famous for on this immersive expedition. Spend your days working on sustainable projects with local people, helping to support the local community, wildlife and environment. Get to know the inspiring Mamas of the local village who will teach you traditional skills, meet the world-famous Maasai Tribe and experience the magic of a safari at Tsavo East National Park – one of Africa’s top wildlife destinations.

What’s Included

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

Ongoing pre-expedition support
Flights and in-country transfers
Travel insurance
Food and accommodation
Project costs
Leader and staff costs
Camps t-shirt
Orientation and language lessons
24 hour emergency support
Reserve location

Day	Activities	More details
Day 1	Leave for Kenya	This morning you will make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Kenya.
Day 2	Arrive in Kenya	You’ll be met at the airport by one of our awesome Camp Kenya crew who will take you to the first camp of your expedition. Once you arrive, you can take in the amazing views over Marungu hills and start getting accustomed to peaceful village life before settling down for a good night’s sleep.
Day 3	Project work begins	After breakfast, you will receive a project briefing and orientation of the area, before heading over to your first project site where you will be working on environmental and wildlife conservation projects. This could include tree planting or animal de-worming. You’ll learn why these projects are so important and how working alongside local people can help sustain their long-term impact.
Day 4	Tumaini Women’s Group	Today you will be spending time with an inspiring women’s group who we have been working with for many years. You will learn about the challenges faced by women in rural communities and the innovative projects we are supporting to aid income generation. You’ll get to try your hand at some of these projects too, learning to make bead crafts that can be sold.
Day 5 – 10	Continue environmental conservation projects	Over the next few days, you will be continuing your environmental conservation project work.
Day 11	Embark on a safari adventure	After an early breakfast, you’ll embark on an unforgettable safari at Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya’s top wildlife destinations. Keep your eyes peeled and you may be able to spot a variety of wildlife including elephants, lions, giraffes and zebras to name a few.
Day 12 – 15	Complete your first project phase	Over the next few days, you will wrap up your environmental project work at this camp.
Day 16	Wildlife conservation	Today, you will be getting your hands dirty on wildlife conservation project work. Work with local people to help make elephant deterrent fences (the method regarded by locals as the best way to deter elephants from their farms without harming the animals). You’ll also participate in an educational environmental workshop, making paper out of elephant dung to bring a source of income to the local community. In the afternoon, you’ll get to visit the world famous Maasai tribe, learning about their unique culture and traditions.
Day 17	Marungu Hills trek	The Marungu Hills sit behind our camp within the Tsavo savannah. Today you’ll head out on an adventurous day hike in the hills with a chance to visit ancient caves and enjoy spectacular views over the Rukinga ranch. Our local guides will teach you bush survival skills, which have been practised for hundreds of years. This could include building a bush shelter, making a fire and practicing your bow and arrow shooting.
Day 18	Head to your next camp	Today you will be transferred to your next camp where you will receive an introduction to the area and a safety briefing. Being in the heart of the village with the project sites only a short walk away, you’ll be a local in no time!
Day 19 – 26	Community project work	Over the next few days, you will be getting stuck into some community project work. Projects could include low level construction, painting, plastering and brick laying to construct important community facilities – all of which aim to improve the quality of life of the local people.
Day 27	Chill out day	Today you will have the chance to take a well-deserved rest after all your hard work on projects. You will be able to do some last-minute sight seeing or purchase some souvenirs and gifts to remember your experience on expedition.
Day 28	Kwaheri from Kenya	We’ll say our final farewells (or Kwaheri in Swahili) before transferring you back to the airport in time for your flight home.

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See what life is like on expedition

Check out the photos from our previous travellers for a first-hand view into life on expedition.

Your impact

How you’ll make a difference

Kenya – School improvements and conservation work

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Kenya – Community development and coastal forest protection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Our camps

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Camp Tsavo

The camp itself is situated in the heart of the charming local village, where you will experience authentic African culture and hospitality so welcoming that you won’t want to leave.

Location: 3-4 hours drive from Mombasa Airport, 6-7 hours drive from Nairobi Airport
Accommodation style: Traditional bandas
Bed type: bunk beds with comfy mattresses and bedding.
Toilets: Long Drop Eco Toilets
Showers: Modern showers and sinks
Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:30 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
Social area: Amazing views from camp. Camp fire, football pitch, small bar and gift shop, town nearby
Signature dish: Our chefs delicious chapatis will be one of the highlights of your whole trip – they are that good!

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Camp Muhaka

Location: 1.5-2 hours drive from Mombasa Airport
Accommodation style: Traditional bandas and tents
Bed Type: Comfy mattresses and bedding.
Toilets: Modern toilets
Showers: Modern showers and sinks
Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:00 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
Social area: Based right in the heart of the community, in walking distance to project sites and a short drive to the beach. Chill out zone with camp fire and pool table
Signature dish: Ugali & Rice

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Tried, Tested, Loved

Kenya was the most incredible experience of my life – it has helped me to appreciate everything I usually took for granted in life and I have also learned how to be happy with a lot less.

Paul, Camp Kenya 2018

Our crew

Our local camp legends

Eric Kivuva

I am truly honoured to have been working with Camps International for over 10 years, driving our travellers in my ‘Disco Truck’! I enjoy taking everyone safely to project sites and seeing how they are helping to change peoples lives. I love what I do!

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Photography for Beginners – Easy Photography Technique

nicolem — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:48:20 +0000

Written by: Will Hall, Wildlife Presenter and Photographer

Photography for Beginners Series – Easy Photography Technique

When we have some of the world’s most powerful tech in our pockets it’s sometimes hard to make the images stand out from the crowd and so these are just a few tips to get you started on how to make your images different from the rest.

Getting low immediately creates a connection between the subject and viewer

Get Low!

This is the number one rule I always tell people. It’s incredibly easy but also incredibly effective. Whatever you’re photographing, make sure you’re shooting it at its eye level. This creates a sense of drama and connection between the subject and the viewer. All too often I see photographers taking images of their dogs from above, looking down. This image tends to be a bit awkward as it makes the viewer feel superior to the subject.

Use the environment

Rather than positioning the subject in the middle of the frame, position it in an interesting angle and elements of the environment to create soft areas and out of focus backgrounds. This can be incredibly fun as you hunt around an environment for some colour or contrast to shoot through. You could use a bright flower in the foreground for some out of focus softness, or some lights on water to create beautiful light spots behind. Is there something going on in the background which might add to the image? For example, if I’m photographing a bird on the sea then crashing waves behind it add drama and story to the image. Sometimes we want to use our cameras to remove distraction from the background and this can be achieved through changing the mode on a phone camera or the aperture on a DSLR.

Light reflecting off water can create
some amazing bokeh balls

Bokeh

This is the technical term for an out of focus background. The way to achieve this is fairly simple… the distance between you and the subject needs to be less than the distance between the subject and its background. The further away the background, the smoother the bokeh. If there are pinpricks of light behind the subject in the distance you might find that you can achieve “bokeh-balls” which can really enhance an image. In order to achieve that distance between the subject and the background, think about moving around and getting low down.

Find a new angle

This is particularly powerful when you’re visiting a well known landmark or location. Imagine you’re standing on a viewpoint looking out over the Golden Gate Bridge. How many people have stood in that exact location and photographed from that exact angle? Have a look around the area and see if there’s a new position to shoot from. You can even combine this with using elements of soft focus to bring more into your image. Make sure you’re safe when looking for a new angle!

How many leading lines can you see in this image?

Leading lines

This is a technique which is often drilled into art GCSE students. The human eye quite likes lines but it doesn’t like symmetry. When you’re taking a photo of a landscape or a subject, try and look for leading lines to draw the viewer into the image. For example you could use roads, rivers, telegraph poles, walls, hedges, queues of people, shadow lines etc etc etc. Once you get your eye into looking for these lines, you’ll find that it comes quite quickly. There is always something to help you but you may need to adjust your angle. Once you’ve found a line, try and position the focus of the image along that line. It’ll help tell the story of the image and create a more engaging image for the viewer.

Don’t focus on the subject

The image you create should tell a story and so it’s sometimes important to include the environment in which you’re taking it. Try not to get too caught up on getting super close to whatever it is you’re trying to capture. Look around the area you’re working in and see if there’s more to whatever you’re photographing. Is there something in background to include, is there an interaction 1about to happen which you don’t want to miss?

Holding positions

This last point is fairly simple. The more points of contact you have on the camera and against a support (i.e. wall, floor, lamppost, car door etc) the better the image will be. Hold the camera/phone with two hands and close to your body. This will reduce the challenge of camera shake but also force you to stop and think.

So there you have it, some basic tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your photography when you’re on expedition. As a bonus tip (not really technique based), I would recommend that you invest in some extra storage – either as a USB drive or online. The last thing you need is to run out of space and start culling those amazing images you’ve captured. Make sure you get out and practice and explore using different techniques before you leave for a trip. Have fun and good luck!

Definitions and Meanings

Interactions – are one of the most sought after things in my photography style. It’s all well and good getting a nice portrait shot of a puffin for example. But if I can get a shot of a puffin fighting or catching a fish, then that image is of far greater value.

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