About our expeditions

Give a Dam and transform lives

Excellent Development offers a range of expeditions where you can get involved in building a sand dam. It's hard work - but there's a job to suit every ability, and what better way to learn about the miracle of sand dams than to go and build one yourself?

What and where?

On an expedition with Excellent Development, you’ll stay in a small Kenyan town, learn about people's daily life, their challenges and hopes. You’ll join them in building a sand dam and see for yourself just how it’s done and what it means. Your efforts in supporting the build of a sand dam (providing nearby lifelong access to water to the community) will be rewarded with an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life and make a real difference for a rural community in Kenya.

Most travellers to Kenya don't get the chance to take part in a trip like this. So, whether you're looking for a gap year challenge, a break with a difference, a different way to donate, or a way to get your company involved - an expedition could be just the thing for you.

Expedition choices and how to apply

There are two different ways you can join an expedition: You can either join our annual sand dam expedition (see dates above), or talk to us about creating a bespoke expedition organised just for your group.

1. Excellent Sand Dam expedition: 1 week

Excellent organises an expedition every year. Enjoy a sense of team achievement and help transform lives. To find out more, read our expedition FAQs, or email [email protected] if you're interested in joining our next expedition.

2. Bespoke Expeditions: 1 week

We often create specific expeditions for teams of people from school groups to law firms. Get in touch at [email protected] to find out how we could help organise your special expedition.