Experience Quest - Gap Year Travel

Below is a selection of quotes from different people who have been involved with Quest projects and expeditions; volunteers, staff, project partners and 'extraordinary adventurers':

"There are so many things that made Quest a special organisation but for me it has been the constant drive to take an ethical and principled stance in an industry that is increasingly commercially focussed."
Dr. Kate Simpson, founder of Ethical Volunteering and author of a highly regarded PhD thesis on structured overseas volunteering.

"Keep going the way you are. The whole organisation seems amazing and honest and intent on making our time, along with those we meet along the way, perfect. Thank you for the most amazing (have run out of positive adjectives) trip. Will never be forgotten...how could it?!"
Annabel Ross, Ecuador and Peru Adventure

"At our recent Lubombo Conservancy Committee meeting, we informed members of the generous donation by Quest for the purpose of game introduction. The involvement and project work carried out by Quest in Swaziland has been of great value to us, and on behalf of all involved please accept my grateful thanks. The groups have set a wonderful example to the communities within which they have worked."
Peter Hughes - Chairman of the Lubombo Conservancy in Swaziland

"Voluntary work is a great experience for students – it was really good for us to get practical experience, to learn about how things are built, financed and managed, so it was very positive. I loved working on a project that was really relevant to the actual needs of a community – it is actually quite rare for students to experience this and it is, I think, a great privilege. We also met some lovely people in Marangu and Masia who are truly inspirational. I have great memories of my time in Africa and maybe one day I will get to go back."
Kirstin Aitken, one of a group of 7 architects from the University of Edinburgh who helped to build school accommodation at our project in Tanzania

"At first I was a little worried about my 3 week trip into South America, I spoke neither the language nor had I done much trekking in the past, however from the moment I was greeted at the airport my fears where soon put to rest. The trip was incredible and ran without a hitch. I was impressed with the expertise of our guide who kept on insisting that it wasn’t a holiday but a mini expedition. I met so many wonderful people and saw so much, it really was a trip of a lifetime. Keep up the good work!"
Alan Manie, Galapagos and Inca Trail Adventure 2009