Written by Jess and Tilly    From this blog you know that we survived the dreaded jungle bus, only to have to wait around 2 days for a bus that never showed up. Eventually after a 32 hour ride from hell where we unfortunately encountered a landslide, we were finally on our way to […]

  Written by Jess and Tilly    From this blog you know that we survived the dreaded jungle bus, only to have to wait around 2 days for a bus that never showed up. Eventually after a 32 hour ride from hell where we unfortunately encountered a landslide, we were finally on our way to […]

  One lonely Quest leader, Matty, reporting in having just bid farewell to the amazing Bolivia GAP team 2014. However, it is not a time of sadness but celebration- congratulations girls! You stormed through the Salkantay trek to the jaw-dropping magnificance of Machu Picchu. This trek, the final of a 6-week long expedition, allows some […]

Written exquisitely by Noah (and the arc), Hannah banana’s flowery touch and of course with the soundtrack of the Frenchy’s cackle. 4am. The sirens of our alarms penetrated the ears of ten gringos. Exhaustion rippled through the darkness of Miraflores, Lima as the impending sweet prospect of our adventure lay in wait. ‘Bittersweet’, what better […]

  Here in the Quest Office we have everything crossed for all of you waiting for A-Level results to come out later this week…  We all remember it well and know what a tense time it can be, but remember that whatever happens your options are open. If you have decided to take a Gap […]

This is our latest update from the depths of the jungle. Many thanks to Jacob Estrada (AKA Jake’n´Bake) After an exciting morning of Bolvian transport beginning at midnight the previous night, we arrived at Ambue Ari. Unlike Jacj Cuisi, Ambue is tucked away in the jungle surrounded by tall trees and the sound of monkeys and birds […]

Third (and probably final) update from the guys in Manu – just 3 days to go… Our first biogarden was completed in five days and we are all extremely proud of our hard work. In the end, we not only built a roof for the garden but also landscaped planting beds and weaved cane to […]

Wednesday, February 20 – EXPED BEGINS! The Brazil group arrived in Lima late that night, checked into the hostel and prepared to meet the Villa Maria group the next day – despite being a man down, spirits were high and the excitement was brewing. Meanwhile on the other side of Lima, the final night party […]

As if by coincidence for International Women’s Day on 8th March, we heard some absolutely fantastic news from Malawi we just had to share…. Pensulo Maternity, HIV & Health Centre finally has its electricity connected & on!! Serving a population of over 40,000 in a wide area around Pensulo village in Malawi, the clinic provides expectant […]

The guys are still partying hard at the Rio carnival at the moment, but they did take a bit of time to send us these pics – very cool!