Private School Duke of Ed Programs: All levels of the Award
Empower your students through purposeful exploration, citizen science, and genuine environmental connection with our dedicated Duke of Ed Adventurous Journeys. We deliver fully tailored, private group expeditions for any school seeking an engaging alternative to standard navigation hikes—blending physical adventure with field research, conservation, and cultural immersion. As our trips are fully customisable, we can cater them to your needs; providing a more adventure based program or more conservation based program; depending on the Award Leaders preference.
Bronze Journey Example: First Tracks
Set at The Basin over 2 days and 1 night, this exploration-focused journey prioritises listening and learning from Country. Students build essential campcraft and bushwalking skills while engaging in meaningful conservation work.
Core Activities: Ecology mapping, biodiversity surveys, camp craft, and remote swimming.
Cultural Connection: Welcome to Country ceremony, sacred site visits, and guided cultural walks.
Format: 2 days / 1 night camping accommodation supported by experienced expedition guides.
Silver Journey Example: Coastal Contours
Stretching along Sydney's Northern Beaches coastline, this multi-day journey trades high-speed hiking for a focused scientific lens. Students actively map their route through diverse coastal habitats while creating a comprehensive field journal filled with data, sketches, and environmental insights.
Core Activities: Citizen science fieldwork, rocky intertidal ecology surveys, micro and macro plastic audits, and geographical field sketching.
Habitat Exploration: High-cliff headlands, coastal heath, and delicate rock pool ecosystems.
Format: 3-5 day coastal trekking focused on observational data collection and environmental impact analysis.
Gold Journey Example: Wild Edge Tasmania
An immersive 6-day wilderness expedition capped at just 14 students, combining hands-on preparation with world-class trail hiking.
Preparation & Training: Touchdown in Hobart for city-based gear checks, route planning, and expedition provisioning.
Practice Journey: A 2-day, 1-night overnight hike introducing students to local Tasmanian ecology, wildlife monitoring, and equipment field-testing.
The Qualifying Expedition: A 4-day hut-to-hut trek across the Three Capes Track, navigating through exposed cliff lines, windswept coastal heaths, and temperate rainforests before retreating each evening to architecturally designed cabins and shared communal kitchens.
All-in-one Gold Immersions (AJ + Residential Project):
Our 10-14 day immersions are launching in 2027. From a simple 10 day program in Sydney, to a 12 day program in Tasmania or Far North Queensland, or an epic 14 day adventure in Fiji or Nepal; we will have a trip to suit every budget. Working in partnership with reputable organisations such as Habitat for Humanity, and with a decade of student travel experience behind us, we will handle everything from the first information session at school, to pre-departure checklists, program delivery, on-the-ground logistics coordination; all the way to our post-trip reunion!
Why Book a Private Expedition for Your School?
Safety & Support: High supervision ratios (such as 1:7 supervision ratios), robust risk management plans, and full logistical coordination.
Award & Curriculum Integration: Every itinerary meets the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Adventurous Journey requirements while embedding real-world Science, Geography, and Sustainability cross-curriculum learning.
Flexible Group Booking: We tailor departure dates, team sizes, and specific educational focus areas to suit your school's unique timetable and cohort goals.