And in more wildlife news, a new monkey species has been identified in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo… The lesula is related to previously identified owl-faced monkeys but genetically different and we think he’s a very handsome chap.  Sadly, in spite of its new status, there are already fears for the lesula’s fate, […]

The Royal Geographical Society has once again made a number of £4,000 grants available to young geographers who, through challenging circumstances or lack of opportunity, would not otherwise be able to take a Gap Year overseas. The grants can fund travel, accommodation and the costs of a placement such as a conservation project, an expedition […]

A very happy Christmas from everyone here at Quest Overseas! If you do need to contact us over the festive period though, here are our opening hours: Monday December 23rd – Open 9am to 5.30pm Tuesday December 24th – CLOSED Wednesday December 25th – CLOSED Thursday December 26th – CLOSED Friday December 27th – CLOSED Monday […]

Here at Quest we’re regularly awe-struck by some of the truly stunnign sights Africa & South America have to offer, and when we saw these incredible photos from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards we just had to share them. Sometimes the most magical part of a trek or journey into remote areas is […]

There are still some places available on the 3 month Gap Year teams departing in January & March 2013. If you are researching Gap Year options at the moment and are… …Interested in making life-long new friends, as part of a supported team of like-minded 18-19 year olds? …Wanting to travel to Africa or South […]

All of Quest’s volunteer projects are a long-term relationship between us and a local partner, who work on grass-roots development initiatives in collaboration with local communities. This way we can make sure that our teams undertake work which is part of an established development plan and that it will be both sustainable and beneficial. The […]

Kenya tourism secretary Dr. Nelson Githinji recently said that Uganda tourism sector grew by 25% in 2011, a commendable performance compared to other countries like South Africa which recorded only 21% growth. “One of the primary reasons for this impressive growth was the country’s increasing stability and the guaranteed security it offers to tourists,”stated Githinji. […]

The year’s most anticipated event . . . what a way to start the lead up to Christmas!  7pm – midnight on SUNDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2012 The Artesian Well, 693 Wandsworth Road, Clapham, London, SW8 3JF **DJ**  **Charity Casino**  **Raffle** **Black Tie with a hint of Africa/South America** Tickets £30 per person This includes your entry, […]

Nothing brightens up a Thursday morning like some genuinely inspiring news….and this is what we’ve heard today from our project in Bolivia. A small group of howler monkeys, Faustina, Octavia and Fausto, who have been rescued and cared for by the volunteers (including Quest teams) at Parque Ambue Ari, have been spending more and more […]

There are always those photos that stop you in your tracks – and we think this is one of those on a gloomy, cold Monday… Courtesy of the BBC With the hippo’s rightly fearsome reputation, we’re only surprised that this monkey looks so chilled out face to face! Fancy having a chance to get up […]