Adventure
Kilimanjaro Climb
Tanzania • Projected June 2027
Summit the roof of Africa with our partners at Beyond Adventures, then spend time with Young Life leaders and kids on the ground in Tanzania.
WHAT KIND OF EXPERIENCE ARE YOU SEEKING?
Adventure
Expeditions
Adventure Expeditions
PLACEHOLDER — paste the real Adventure blurb here. Young Life Adventure Expeditions pair a true African adventure with time inside the movement, so the climb, the trail, or the race is only half the story.
What’s Included On Your Adventure?
- Expert guides and outfitters for every leg of the adventure
- All lodging, meals, and in-country transportation
- Time with local Young Life leaders, staff, and kids
- Dedicated expeditions coordinator to support your trip preparations and planning
Interested? Tell us on the Stay Connected form at the bottom of this page and we’ll be in touch.
Service
Expeditions
Service Expeditions
PLACEHOLDER — paste the real Service blurb here. Young Life Service Expeditions put your hands to work that lasts, alongside the leaders and staff who will still be there long after your team flies home.
What’s Included On Your Service Trip?
- A project scoped with local staff, built around what’s actually needed
- All lodging, meals, and in-country transportation
- Time in a local Young Life club and in the community you’re serving
- Dedicated expeditions coordinator to support your trip preparations and planning
Interested? Tell us on the Stay Connected form at the bottom of this page and we’ll be in touch.
Family
Expeditions
Signature
Expeditions
Signature Expeditions
PLACEHOLDER — paste the real Signature blurb here. Our Signature Expeditions are the trips we’re known for — the flagship “Come and See” experiences that put you inside the movement of God across Africa and the Middle East.
What’s Included On Your Signature Expedition?
- An itinerary built with regional Young Life leadership
- All lodging, meals, and in-country transportation
- Time in clubs, camps, and communities across the region
- Dedicated expeditions coordinator to support your trip preparations and planning
Interested? Tell us on the Stay Connected form at the bottom of this page and we’ll be in touch.
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.
Planning Ahead
2027 Expeditions
Whether you want to celebrate, serve, explore, or learn, there is an itinerary out there for you. Dates are still being finalized — tell us which trip has your attention and we’ll be in touch as soon as it’s confirmed.
Adventure
Cape Town Marathon
South Africa • Projected October 2027
Run the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon with a team raising funds for Young Life camp in Africa — and see firsthand what those miles pay for.
College
Summer Staff — Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe • Projected June–July 2027
College students spend a month on camp assignment in Zimbabwe, living and serving shoulder to shoulder with African summer staff.
Service
Medical & DBS Expedition
Projected June 2027
Serve alongside local medical teams and Young Life staff, pairing clinical care with Discovery Bible Study in the communities we walk with year-round.
Service
Camp Work Crew
Uganda • Projected July 2027
Put your hands to the work of building and running camp so that kids across the continent get a week they will never forget.
Family
Family Come and See
Projected July 2027
Bring the whole family. Meet Young Life kids and leaders, share meals and stories, and see the continent through your children’s eyes.
Family
Family Safari & Camp Visit
Projected August 2027
Pair a few days on safari with time at a Young Life camp — adventure and ministry in one itinerary, built to work for every age.
Signature
Celebration
Projected 2027
Gather with the global Young Life community for our flagship “Come and See” experience — worship, teaching, and the whole movement in one place.
Adventure
Middle East Expedition
Projected 2027
Travel with us into the Middle East to meet the leaders quietly building Young Life communities in some of the hardest places to do it.
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