Canary Islands Tenerife Challenger Expedition

On this educational school tour, students will work with dolphins and whales as they are introduced to marine biology and coastal ecosystems

Our Challenger Expedition gives teenager students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork, self-awareness, and resilience skills.

On this educational tour, your students will travel to Tenerife to learn about dolphin and whale conservation.

Trip Highlights

  • Learning about local insights and culture
  • Educational conservation activities
  • Hiking in stunning terrain
  • Leading a Beach clean up and making a real difference

Trip Inclusions

  • Highly experienced and well-qualified field staff – one dedicated pre-trip coordinator and one on-site group leader
  • Pre-departure support (webinar, resource list, packing advice and visa support)
  • Comprehensive pre-departure online hub which supports student in preparing for trip
  • Airport and in-country transportation
  • All accommodation, meals, and cultural immersion activities and excursions 
  • Entry fees and transportation for pre-arranged excursions
  • Guest speakers and lectures
  • Community service work and materials
  • Comprehensive health and safety procedures
  • One free placement for a chaperone for every 12 paying students

Trip Inclusions

  • Highly experienced and well-qualified field staff – one dedicated pre-trip coordinator and one on-site group leader
  • Pre-departure support (webinar, resource list, packing advice and visa support)
  • Comprehensive pre-departure online hub which supports student in preparing for trip
  • Airport and in-country transportation
  • All accommodation, meals, and cultural immersion activities and excursions 
  • Entry fees and transportation for pre-arranged excursions
  • Guest speakers and lectures
  • Community service work and materials
  • Comprehensive health and safety procedures
  • One free placement for a chaperone for every 12 paying students

Trip Highlights

  • Learning about local insights and culture
  • Educational conservation activities
  • Hiking in stunning terrain
  • Leading a Beach clean up and making a real difference

Canary Islands Tenerife Challenger Expedition

Day 1: Arrive in Tenerife

Your school group will arrive at Tenerife South Airport where you’ll meet your tour leader who will be with you for the duration of your educational expedition. You’ll start with an orientation discussion about what to expect on your expedition and an introduction to Tenerife.

Day 2: Orientation and Training

Start the day with a health and safety briefing, followed by training where you’ll learn about our local projects and partnerships. As part of your training, you’ll learn about cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and prepare for your first expedition activities.

Day 3: Test your Teamwork and Species Knowledge

After learning about pilot whales and identification techniques, your students will be split into teams to test their conservation knowledge as a group. Take part in a fun species identification quiz that challenges your communication and teamwork skills.

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What to expect on a Canary Islands Tenerife Challenger Expedition

Your school students will be stepping foot onto the Canary Islands of Spain, off the coast of northwest Africa. This Spanish archipelago is made up of seven volcanic islands surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Its waters quench the desert conditions from the nearby Western Sahara and harbour some of the most interesting marine life. See sea turtles peacefully gliding between the sandy ocean floor and its sun kissed surface, and watch pods of Atlantic dolphins socialising with their friends.

Trip activities

Whale and dolphin conservation on school conservation trip to the Canary Islands
School students leading a beach clean on their conservation trip to Canary Islands
Whale and dolphin conservation on school conservation trip to the Canary Islands

Marine Navigation

As a team, you'll learn how to use a compass while boating and how to navigate at sea using local locations and landmarks. Develop your leadership skills by navigating to particular monitoring points. Working as a team, you'll monitor, take notes and record data on cetaceans.

Dolphin and Whale Monitoring

Continue cetacean data collection. While taking part in a fin identification process, you'll also capture the behaviour and the number of species and juveniles you've seen. Your group will end the day by doing a beach clean followed by a swim.

Lead a Beach Clean Up

After a brief introduction to marine litter and pollution, you'll take turns to lead your group on a beach clean. Working as a team, you'll learn the importance of working with others, delegation, trust and group communication.


Teachers at Universal on their school trip

"As a result of this trip, we have three students considering picking up mechanical engineering at university, and a host of students considering STEM-related A-Levels. An action-packed, awe-inspiring week away. I can't wait to go back next year!"

Teacher
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, NASA STEM Trip, October 2018

"I believe the memories created on an international school trip can drastically enhance a student's entire learning experience. Being immersed in real-life learning is the most powerful educational experiences one can gain."

Teacher
Grace Lutheran College, China Business Trip, September 2018

"The experience for us was personalised, accessible and our consultant was interested in us. This makes the world of difference when you're travelling with students"

Teacher
Brigidine College Randwick, NASA STEM Trip, September 2018

“This trip has taken the top spot for my career highlights to date!  The experiences and the way in which the students conducted themselves and embraced opportunities, even when they were out of their comfort zone, will stay with me forever.  I don’t know if it gets better than this.”

Teacher
Barr Beacon School, NASA STEM Trip, February 2019

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