WHAT KIND OF EXPERIENCE ARE YOU SEEKING?
Adventure Expeditions
High-impact trips that pair a physical challenge with spiritual growth and relational depth. Whether you’re running the Cape Town Marathon, or summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, you’ll explore the continent of Africa alongside local staff who know the terrain, the culture, and the activity itself. These trips are built for individuals and families up for a challenge — offering top-tier hospitality, expert guidance, and the kind of intentional relationships that form when you push yourself toward a shared goal.
What’s Included On Your Journey?
- Local staff who join you for the journey, making every step safer, smarter, and more meaningful
- Built-in space to debrief, reflect, and process the experience together as you go
- Accommodations and meals
- Guides who are deeply familiar with the destination country’s culture, landscape, and opportunities
- Optional safari or signature extensions
Service Expeditions
Lower-cost, high-work-volume trips focused on a specific camp project or service initiative. These trips prioritize manual labor and serving the local ministry over high-end amenities.
What’s Included On Your Service Expedition?
- An intentional work project or volunteer experience that physically serves a local Young Life area
- Accommodations and meals; potentially within staff and volunteer homes
- Local staff guides who are familiar with and knowledgable of the destination country’s culture and opportunities
- Opportunities to interact with a local young life club and share meals with volunteer leaders and staff
- Dedicated expeditions coordinator to support your trip preparations and planning
Family Expeditions
Shared spiritual milestones that go beyond a standard vacation by combining intentional ministry with high-end hospitality.
What’s Included On Your Family Journey?
- Thoughtfully crafted itineraries for families with children of all ages
- Comfortable and convenient family-friendly accommodations and meals
- Local staff guides who are familiar with and knowledgable of the destination country’s culture and opportunities
- Opportunities to interact with a local young life club and share meals with volunteer leaders and staff
- Once in a lifetime safari lodge and game drive experience for the entire family
- Dedicated expeditions coordinator to support your trip preparations and planning
What Are Expeditions?
Young Life Africa and the Middle East Expeditions exist to invite people into the movement of God on the continent.
Our mission is to facilitate “Come and See” experiences that connect the global Young Life community through service, relationship, and spiritual development.
Exciting New 2027 Expeditions
Whether you want to celebrate, serve, explore, or learn, there is an itinerary out there for you! Come on an adventure with us!
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Expeditions Beyond Africa
Young Life offers experiences beyond the continent of Africa! Check out our other global opportunities!
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