At the end of July, we embarked on a two-week expedition to Mexico with Operation Wallacea, an organisation that conducts biodiversity research expeditions around the world. Travel Day: Thirteen of us met at the junior school at 4:30 am, tired but excited….

Our journey to Hoga was an adventure in itself, involving three flights, a road trip across the island, and two epic boat rides. The remote island has one small village and the Operation Wallacea base on it, and was a paradise with…

Alannah Clancy Never in my life did I think I’d be spending a week camping in the Mexican Calakmul jungle, let alone fleeing the extremities of the heat and mosquitos. Yet against all odds, I found myself here, having the time of…

This June, I had the privilege of taking 13 students from Woodleigh School on a transformative biology expedition to Indonesia with Operation Wallacea—an experience that took us deep into the heart of Sulawesi’s biodiversity, both on land and beneath the sea. Our…

At the beginning of the summer holidays a groups of 12 brave students started a journey full of adventures, challenges and joy under the guidance of Operation Wallacea. Our two-week school trip to Croatia was an unforgettable time, blending education with hands-on…

Day 1- 13/06/2024- Antananarivo Today we arrived in Madagascar. After a long flight with questionable airplane food it feels good to be stationary. As we cruised through the urban fringe our eyes opened to witness the contrast in the way in which…

A week in the rainforest is something I had never envisioned for myself with 7 days of sweltering heat and mosquitos. The contrast of my life back home was extremely prominent, however it made me appreciate the simpler things in life such…

These holidays we were lucky enough to travel to a very remote part of Indonesia with an organisation called Operation Wallacea. Operation Wallacea is an environmental research and conservation expedition organisation. Our program took place in the Wakatobi National Park on a…

The Opwall experience at Calakmul, Mexico was one that cannot be matched. While the week had many highs, lows and challenges, the skills, information and experience will stick with both of us forever. Throughout the week, we took part in assisting scientists…

During the July school holidays 20 students travelled to a very remote part of Indonesia to participate in Operation Wallacea for 2 weeks. Operation Wallacea is an environmental research and conservation expedition organisation, who design and implement biodiversity and conservation projects around…