Why Choose National Geographic Student Travel?

Inspire Your Inner Explorer

A certain spirit motivates National Geographic Explorers around the world—and you feel it when you travel with us. You’ll be out in the field with our Explorers, who are fueled by curiosity and a desire to understand our planet and its people, and who are committed to making the world a better place.

Explore Your Passion

Throughout your program, you’ll delve deeper into your surroundings through the lens of one or more topics— photography, wildlife conservation, marine biology, and more. As you explore, you’ll create a tangible project that you can take back home to your community, such as a photography portfolio or a study on local wildlife, allowing you to share your passion with others.

Engage Authentically & Sustainably

We are committed to sustaining the natural integrity and cultural heritage of each place we visit. We support local economies in our choice of accommodations and services, increase students’ appreciation for local communities through meaningful exchange, and invest in offset projects for the carbon emissions associated with activities and travel in our destinations.

Build Lasting Relationships

One of the highlights of your program is sure to be your traveling companions—students from across the globe who are also enthusiastic about exploring. And you’ll find role models in your National Geographic Explorers and trip leaders, who are photographers, writers, scientists, and educators pursuing careers that help to make the world a better place.

Inspire Change

Whichever On Assignment theme you choose, you’ll join a growing community of individuals who are curious about the world around them and committed to preserving it. You’ll leave your program with a roadmap, ready to pursue bold ideas, engage others, and inspire action.

Make a Difference

When you travel with us, you support the National Geographic Society’s Explorers who use science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Every year, the Society awards hundreds of grants to scientists, educators, innovators, and storytellers around the world. They change how we understand our planet—and help to protect it for future generations.