Do you want to volunteer and travel as part of a group? AEI helps you organize your own group trip so that you can travel with the people you care about the most. We will provide you with all the information you need to be your own Group Leader! Whether you are a group of three - or a group of 15, we can find you the perfect place to share a life-changing experience with your friends, family or colleagues. Group travel is easy with AEI. We help coordinate your group, collect all the necessary documents and payments - and of course we make all the arrangements for you. And don’t forget - we offer a 5% discount for groups of 5 or more!
Our expeditions are group trips organized and lead by AEI. Expeditions are perfect for those travelers who want to join a group rather than travel alone. AEI expeditions run at specific times throughout the year. These exciting group trips follow a set itinerary where you will volunteer at an amazing project and fully experience the country you are visiting. There are always new expeditions being added, so check back frequently to find upcoming trips!
Expedition Guatemala
1-9 June 2024.
Our third group trip to Guatemala. Get hands on experience volunteering with toucans, monkeys, turtles and maybe even squirrels! This wildlife rehab centre is home to some of the most dedicated staff members we have ever met- you get to work with them, too! This trip includes your airport pick up, drop off, accomodation, meals, training, city site seeing and of course an over night trip to Tikal National Park- the largest ongoing archeological Mayan site in the world. Volunteering is husbandary: feeding, cleaning and making enrichment so this is suitable for all skill levels. Your trip leader is our co-founder Nora Livingstone who has been visiting this part of the world since 2006!
Bat Conservation in Cuba
Spring and winter every year.
Assist with the study of bats in Cuba. When people think of the Caribbean, vacation getaway comes to mind. Cuba is a popular tourist destination, with its warm climate and beautiful sandy beaches. Tourism has been very important for the economics of Cuba, but has also resulted in habitat destruction, and hotel development. Many animals are affected by this loss of habitat, including several species of bats.
Previous Expeditions
Expedition Thailand.
6 women travelled to the land of smiles to help wildlife and elephants! We spent two weeks helping hundreds of animals from otters to monkeys, gibbons to bears. In the evenings we went to night markets and caves to watch thousands of bats fly through the air! Check out our blog for pictures and stories!
Expedition Nepal
4 women volunteered at two different dog rescue centres in the Kathmandu Valley in 2022. We volunteered in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur- two important municipalities in Nepal. Working along side dedicated vets, nurses and animal lovers we made sure the community dogs of Nepal were well walked, fed, played with and sang, too! We also went on a number of amazing treks through UNESCO world heritage sites, foothills and ancient streets. Read all about it in a blog from Nora found on Musa Masala and from Carrie on What’s Pawsitive!
Expedition Guatemala 1 and 2!
in 2019 a team of 5 women went to the jungles of Guatemala to help the rehabilitation of howler monkeys, toucans and anteaters- to name just a few! They also adventured to Tikal to see Mayan pyramids, coatis and the mighty ceiba tree! You can read more on Lauren’s blog: Justin Plus Lauren. You can also read Mera’s interview on Go Overseas. In 2022 we went back! Another team of women, this time 6 of us went to understand how the pandemic changed the way we travel and the way we help local conservation groups. Blogs to follow! :)
Expedition Kenya.
A team of 4 women to the Great Rift Valley to take part in community conservation in aid of the Rothchild's Giraffe. Read more about our Kenyan Adventure: Read Nora's or Lauren's or Marilyn's travel memoir!
We were also featured on: Justin Plus Lauren.
Expedition Madagascar
A vet team went to the largest island on the planet to help with community spay/neuter programs. They were able to sterilise 200 dogs, teach people about their home (Canada) and make connections that will last a life time. Read more about our Malagasy Adventure!
Expedition Greece
A team of 6 Canadians went to volunteer with dinosaurs in ancient Athens! Just kidding, they volunteered with sea turtles in the morning and visited ancient Greek ruins in the afternoons. Read about our Greek Adventure!
