A common misconception about expedition travel is that conservation expeditions are full of youngsters roughing it and boozing. With Biosphere Expeditions nothing could be further from the truth. Our typical participant is in his/her mid-30s to late 70s (average age 42.3, spread six months to 87 years) and there are usually many singles and a few couples. It is rare to have fewer than five nationalities - from the host country and then mainly from Europe, North America and Australasia - on the expedition and they are all united by the common interest in volunteering with wildlife, wilderness and conservation. If you would like details about who is already signed up, then just get in touch.
We only operate small teams of around 10-12 volunteers to maximise research efficiency and minimise impact. Expedition participants are from all walks of life, of all ages and from all over the world (see the profiles of our volunteers over the last few years below), and they all share the same vision that made them choose the same project as you.
Also, we are all about being inclusive, so you are never too old or too young, or not fit enough - and that includes people with special needs or challenges. Have a look at the wildlife conservation volunteer expeditions and pick one that you think is realistically achievable for you. If you are in any doubt, contact us for more details on what it's going to be like and for advice on whether it will be the right kind of wildlife volunteer opportunity for you. And just to put your mind at rest, our oldest expedition adventure participant so far was 87 years and our youngest six months
And if you are not sure, then you can see written and video testimonials on our our testimonials page, which includes testimonials on external pages over which we have no control. You can also get in touch with expedition alumni via the Outreach Network or see videos of the variety of people who come with us.
The people who then commit to join us in the field are those who care enough to become actively involved, those who want to come home and tell their friends not just what they saw, but also what they have done about it. Our expeditions are real scientific citizen science research projects, not package holidays, and the way they are run reflects this. You will be living, breathing and sleeping on expedition air, working and sharing in our vision. And if you go to your bed tired after a day's work, then that will only make the experience more enriching, the memories stronger, and the sense of fulfilment more real. So if you are looking for an expedition adventure with a conscience, a sense of purpose and tangible benefits and outcomes at the end, then Biosphere Expeditions is for you.