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Name: Camps International
Address: Unit 10 Kingfisher Park Headlands Business ParkSalisbury Road, Ringwood
Rating: 4.10

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Camps International are experts in sustainable student travel, offering life-changing school expeditions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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Camps International 5 star review on 7th January 2025

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“A fantastic opportunity given to young people in a safe, well organised environment. The chance to make a difference to a community, work together and achieve outside their comfort zone. A once in a lifetime trip.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Sallie, We are so glad to hear your school had a fantastic time on their trip to Cambodia this summer with us. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for all our travellers and hearing reviews like this is why we do what we do. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“Camps organised the most wonderful experience for my daughter in Costa Rica which really pushed her out of her comfort zone but made her realise her potential and capabilities and lit a fire in her belly for travel, volunteering and experiences. At no time as a parent did I worry that my daughters was not looked after. The systems that Camps have in place for coping with illness, disruption to travel and communication with parents worked well. The only reasons for four stars - lots and lots of time in country travelling to and from various camps and the trips are so expensive. Fundraising is hard!!”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Samantha, We are so glad to hear your daughter had an amazing time with us in Costa Rica and that it made a huge impact on her. We understand that fundraising all the money is challenging, but the sense of achievement once its complete is well worth the effort all our travellers put in. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“Rory and his staff were FANTASTIC with our school trip. It was planned through Covid lockdown and Rory was incredibly supportive. The students had an amazing time at the one-in-a-lifetime trip in the Indigenous immersion camp. Will be going again.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Darcy, We are so glad to hear your school enjoyed their indigenous trip and can't wait to welcome you back on one of our expeditions. I will pass your kind words on to Rory. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“Just WOW! Our son had the most amazing time travelling to Costa Rica with you. He loved the projects and said his tour leader Cameron was amazing! He said everything was really well organised, the food and accommodation was great and the projects very rewarding. As a parent, I would highly recommend going on a trip with Camps International.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Thank you so much for the kind words. We hope that your son has come away from this experience knowing he has made a huge impact on the livelihoods of the local communities in Costa Rica. I will pass on the praise to our leader Cameron who will be thrilled to read this! Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“The whole Cambodia trip was an amazing adventure and the students experienced a world completely different from their own. They have worked hard, laughed a lot, supported each other, had lots of fun together, passed their PADI qualifications and pulled together as a team.”

Camps International 5 star review on 24th August 2022

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Posted 2 years ago

We are so happy to hear that your students had a great time with us in Cambodia this summer. Travelling to the other side of the world for 4 weeks is a huge challenge in itself at their age and I am sure they have all come back with amazing memories and grown as individuals. We look forward to welcoming more students from your school on a Camps expedition in the future. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“fantastic and brilliant made this trip fenomenal a long lasting memory that’ll stick for life!”

Camps International 4 star review on 23rd August 2022

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Jenny, We love to hear that your trip with us has made a long-lasting impression on you. We always want our travellers to come back from their expeditions knowing they have made a huge impact on the local communities and made some amazing memories whilst doing so. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“The staff was really friendly, the locals were amazing. The camps were peaceful and loving environments where we could relax, play games or get to know other groups. Each camp felt like a different family and every time we moved to a new place we got welcomed with open arms and full hearts and it made the experience 100 times better.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Shayani, Thank you so much for your kind words. We take a lot of pride in our camps and the way they are run. Employing locally means that the teams are full of knowledge and understanding of the communities around them. This means that they are passionate and determined to make an impact and give the best experience possible to our travellers. Kind Regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“i spent a month in Cambodia on an Impact trip and it was truly one of the most exciting experiences ive had. i spent some time in south-east asia in my childhood and i think that made it all the more meaningful for me to be helping out communities like those who i remember from when i was younger. it’s not easy, i’ll say that much, but i would 100% recommend to anyone considering it. campsint are doing amazing things and its wonderful to see the result of our project work and know it will help.”

Camps International 5 star review on 22nd August 2022

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Posted 2 years ago

Dear Sapphire What a lovely review to read. We are delighted that you had the most exciting time in Cambodia and that the projects you worked on, although tough, were not only meaningful to you but that you could see the resulting impact on the community. We hope you cherish your memories for years to come. All the best The Camps Team

Posted 2 years ago

“Wow what an experience my daughter has had. Absolutely amazing throughout from leaving the UK to returning back. The care and support has been second to none. This has been a once in a lifetime opportunity for her and truly memorable for the rest of her life. As a parent I would had no hesitation in recommending any child to take up a camps international expedition- both my daughters has been through it and has made them better teenagers for it. The service is great , keeping us informed every step of the way and it’s great value for money considering all the elements of the trip and insurance. Thank you to everyone involved - incredible.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback. We are delighted that your daughter had an amazing time on expedition and that she made so many memories to take away with her. We are glad that you felt supported the whole way (before and during the expedition) and we will pass this on to the team here at HQ and in-country who have worked hard to ensure all our student travellers get the most out of their trip. Enjoy hearing all the stories, I am sure it will be interesting for both your daughters to compare notes. We are truly grateful for your support. Kind regards The Camps Team

Posted 2 years ago

“We have mixed reviews. The concept is absolutely fantastic and we appreciate the challenges involved with coordinating such a large number of groups and people, especially when unexpected things crop up like Covid, extreme weather or political unrest. On this occasion the tour was changed very last minute. We were grateful it was still going ahead, but disappointed by the reality of the back up plan. Ie, overcrowded camps with really not many jobs to do. Pretty sure Camps were aware of this as we mistakenly received an email advising leaders of the numbers doubling, the strain on toilet and wash facilities, and the need to pull together to make the trip successful. There seemed to be very little interaction with the community itself, only camps people, so the sold ideal of having community impact in the real world with real local people wasn’t felt. Possibly due to the revolving door of students with not enough availability or opportunity. That said, the leader was great, there were several inspiring local staff with great stories. It was still a good experience of basic backpacking travel, making friends, but not for the premium price paid and the community project we were sold on. We have a feeling circumstances were not on our side and we were just unlucky. Would we do it again, probably but we would look at similar options as a comparison first.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Thank you for your feedback. We are disappointed the expedition did not meet your expectations with regards to community interaction and project work. In all our destinations we are part of the communities we work with, with our camps built and staffed by the local community - many of whom have incredibly moving life stories. We are pleased to hear you were inspired by our local crew. We will be passing on your constructive feedback to our in-country team. Kind regards The Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“The organisation and support both before and during the trip was brilliant. Our students had a wonderful experience, as did I, making a difference to the lives of the local people whilst enjoying a cultural journey. I would highly recommend.”

Camps International 5 star review on 18th August 2022

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Posted 2 years ago

Dear Lindsey How wonderful to hear that you felt supported in both the run-up to expedition and during your time away. Working alongside local people on sustainable projects does provide a unique opportunity to integrate with new cultures whilst making an impact! It is fantastic that you are your students got to experience this first-hand. We look forward to welcoming you on another Camps International school expedition. Kind regards The Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“Camps has given our daughter a fantastic experience. Because it has been organised through her school it has meant she has gone with people she knows. This makes all the difference.”

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Posted 2 years ago

We are delighted to hear that your daughter has been able to go on this lifetime opportunity with her school and make the most of the experience, sharing it with people she knows. We hope they continue to share many more memories about their time in Camp and the impact they made together with the local communities. Kind regards The Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“My daughter has recently returned from Camp Peru and I cannot thank the team enough - there are no words to express our gratitude. She has had the most wonderful experience, made friends for life and gained a fresh perspective on life. During the trip, she became unwell and required a visit to the hospital. The care she received from the Camps staff was as good as if she was with her own family. She was cared for so well and we felt happy on the knowledge that she was in such safe hands. Patrick you are a very special person. Before travelling, she was nervous - so were we! At many points in the run up we could have backed out. We are all so glad that we didn't! The pictures taken from the top of Machu Picchu and the look on her face makes us smile every day. I actually get emotional when I see the pictures as I cannot quite believe that she did it! I cannot thank Camps International enough. The experience given to young people is something that will remain with them for many years to come. A million thanks to everyone who makes this dream a reality. The Fraser Family :)”

Camps International 5 star review on 16th August 2022

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Posted 2 years ago

Dear Geraldine, Your kind words and hearing that your daughter has had such an amazing experience has warmed all our hearts here at Camps. We are so happy to hear that she enjoyed her expedition with us to Peru and that the service provided by Patrick was of high quality. We will pass this message on to him to read. An expedition to Peru is designed to push travellers outside their comfort zone and gain a real sense of accomplishment and pride. Whether this is through project work or reaching the top of Machu Picchu. To hear this reaction from one of our expeditions is the reason we do what we do. We can't thank you enough for your kind words and always know that you are part of the Camps family. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“My daughter has just returned from 4 weeks in Kenya and has had an amazing experience. She got something different out of each camp she visited and it has given her even more of a zest for travel and adventure and is already talking of another trip. Life at home just seems very boring! Their Camps leader was James and she has spoken very highly of him and all the local Camp Kenya staff, especially Yatin, Steve and Stanley. Everything was very well organised and safe, I would highly recommend a Camps expedition to anyone thinking of it. Thank you to all of the Camps staff.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Julie, Thank you so much for your kind words. We apologise for your daughter's post-Camps blues but hope that she is now inspired to go out and make a real impact on this ever-changing world. We will pass this message on to Yatin, Steve and Stanley who will be thrilled to hear this. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“Camps have been super helpful from the beginning all the way up until the end of the expedition. Its been one of the best times of my life and I couldn't have done any of it without them. All the staff have been wonderful and made my time away even better than I could have ever hoped for!”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Elli, We are very happy to hear you had a great expedition with us to Kenya. We hope you have come away from this experience with a true understanding of the Camps ethos and the impacts you have made within the communities by taking part in this once-in-a-lifetime trip. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“An overall good trip with great opportunities. However, there was lots of miscommunication leading up to the expedition. Due to covid there was no certainty that any trips would run but camps continuously sent unhelpful emails as if everything was going ahead. The expedition didn’t go ahead in 2021 but if you did not choose to defer a year there was no garante of getting all your money back. When my daughter finally did get to go, her group were older than normal due to deferrals. Yet they were all treated as children throughout the whole trip. The leader ensured that there was a lack of independence and gave no consideration that the majority of students in the group were adults and no longer at school/college.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that the trip brought great opportunities but disappointed to hear that we did not meet your expectations with regards to communication during the pandemic. As with all our school expeditions, we comply with the British Standard Specification (BS8848) and take the management of risk and safety very seriously. This allows us to deliver school expeditions to all groups (often sharing communal areas) within our Camps in a safe and consistent manner. We are sorry to hear that your daughter felt this curbed her independence as the vast majority of our travelling students come away with a sense of accomplishment and personal growth. Kind regards The Camps Team

Posted 2 years ago

“The expedition to kenya that i took part in was life changing. The team leader has made such an impact on myself as a person and my choices for the future. between the staff and organisation of this trip i feel extreamly privalleged to have been apart of team stroberi.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Dear Leah, We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your expedition with us to Kenya. We hope that this has made as big of an impact on you as you have on the communities in-country. I will pass this message on to your team leader Steph who will be overjoyed with your response. We wish you the best of luck with whatever the future holds for you, always remember you are a part of the Camps family now and we are always here to help with anything. Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“company was good. Good communication and the staff were very help full”

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Posted 2 years ago

We are so pleased to hear the Camps staff were very helpful on your expedition. We hope you had a wonderful time. Kind regards The Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“Camps International are a very well oiled machine, with the most incredible team of people across the world working tirelessly to ensure students have a life changing experience. The impact they have on local communities is real and powerful. The experience of living and working in a genuine local community is like no other. I wish for everyone to experience it. This year we went to Kenya. What an amazing place. Our team leader Pippa, was outstanding and everyone loved her. She is a devoted leader and worked so hard to ensure everyone was happy. I cannot recommend this company enough. I am already planning for our next adventure.”

Camps International 5 star review on 10th August 2022

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Posted 2 years ago

This is such a delight to read, and we are super pleased that your students did have a life-changing experience and could see first-hand the impact they were making in Kenya. We have passed on the lovely words you have shared about our Expedition Leader to her - we could not agree more! We look forward to hearing about which destination you are planning on visiting for your next school expedition with Camps. Kind regards The Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

“company was good. Good communication and the staff were very help full”

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Posted 2 years ago

Thank you for your feedback Kind regards Camps Crew

Posted 2 years ago

Camps International is rated 4.1 based on 612 reviews