2026 Expeditions
Experience Adventure with Purpose
Join an expedition that goes beyond travel — where breathtaking adventure meets life-changing impact. Each Obo Expedition combines world-class exploration with hands-on service during Build Week, where you’ll help launch real small businesses that empower local entrepreneurs and transform communities. This is more than travel. It’s adventure with purpose, connection with meaning, and impact that continues long after you return home.
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Tanzania & Zanzibar
Embark on an unforgettable journey where untamed wilderness and pristine island beauty meet. Experience the magic of Tanzania as you track the Big Five on safari by jeep, riverboat, and on foot across some of Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes.
Then set sail to the Zanzibar archipelago, where white-sand beaches, spice-scented air, and vibrant cultural experiences await. Snorkel in crystal-clear waters, explore historic island towns, and watch the sun melt into the Indian Ocean after days filled with adventure.
At the heart of your expedition is Build Week, the soul of every Obo Expedition. You’ll join local entrepreneurs on the ground, helping launch small businesses through hands-on collaboration, startup resources, and mentorship. Together, you’ll help turn dreams into lasting opportunity.
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June 2026 Exact Dates TBD
Experience the ultimate adventure at the tip of Africa, where thrilling landscapes, vibrant wildlife, and warm communities come together. Feel your heart race as you bungee jump from the world’s tallest bridge, ride four-wheelers through game reserves, meet penguins along the coast, and take in breathtaking views while paragliding over the ocean.
At the center of your journey is Build Week, a life-changing opportunity to work side by side with local entrepreneurs. You’ll help provide essential business materials, startup resources, and mentorship that spark real, lasting change.
This expedition blends purpose with pure adventure. Discover South Africa’s stunning beauty, connect deeply with its people, and return home transformed by the impact you’ve made and the stories you’ll carry forever.
July 2026 Exact Dates TBD
Expedition Overview
Our expeditions combine work and play in the most magical way. Each expedition is designed to create a life-changing experience for everyone involved. As you explore breathtaking destinations, you’ll connect deeply with the people, culture, and landscape, while being challenged physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Through Build Week, you’ll help launch sustainable small businesses that uplift communities and create lasting impact. Along the way, you’ll form meaningful friendships, discover new perspectives, and experience unforgettable adventures that push your limits and open your heart.
These expeditions are more than travel—they’re catalysts for growth, connection, and purpose. You’ll return home not only having changed lives, but with a renewed sense of direction and the kind of fulfillment that only comes from serving others.
10 Day Itinerary
Our expeditions are designed to make the most of your time away while minimizing disruption to your work, school, and daily life. Most trips begin over a weekend and span approximately 10 days, giving you the perfect balance of service, adventure, and cultural immersion.
Each expedition is unique to its country and community, but all share the same core rhythm—days of meaningful business creation and connection, paired with unforgettable exploration and adventure. You’ll experience the heart of a culture while helping local entrepreneurs bring their dreams to life.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & Local Exploration
Day 2: Adventure & Community Connections
Days 3-5: Build Week — Business Creation & Service
Day 6: Cultural Celebration
Day 7: High Adventure Experience
Days 8-9: Exploration & Adventure Days
Day 10: Souvenirs & Departure
What's Included in Your Expedition Package
Each expedition is thoughtfully designed to ensure a seamless, meaningful, and adventure-filled experience.
Your package includes:
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Experienced trip leaders and local translators
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All in-country transportation and comfortable housing accommodations
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Most meals provided daily
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High-adventure excursions, cultural experiences, and local tours
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All local connections, guides, and security support
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Comprehensive business-building training, tools, and on-site support
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Flight booking assistance (airfare not included)
What’s Not Included
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Personal expenses such as snacks, souvenirs, or additional meals outside those provided
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Airfare, flight upgrades, or itinerary changes (not recommended)
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Personal travel insurance or optional add-on activities
Entrepreneur Empowerment
Travelers from each trip will work together with their trip leaders before the expedition to connect with the entrepreneurs they will empower. Travelers will also work together to plan how they will execute their vision to work with the entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses. Each expedition is different and unique, customized to the skill set of the travelers and the needs of the entrepreneurs.
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Obontu will continue to support the businesses with ongoing financial training.
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Past businesses have included: poultry farms, nail salons, bakeries, jewelry shops, yoga clubs, photography studios, videography editors, calligraphy sign makers, roller-skate clubs, ukulele clubs, soccer trainers, pork farms, ASL learners, child foundations, and more!
What unique skillsets can you share? What will your business be?
You WILL leave with a Lifelong Friend
Obontu is based in connection. We offer a vast web of connections in each country we travel to, offering the most authentic and personal international expeditions in the world.
Through these connections, our expeditions are powerful catalysts of change, fulfillment, and direction in becoming the best person you can become while helping others do the same.
Our expeditions focus on deep connections- connection with others, a higher power, and self.
Connecting with people of different cultures, heritages, and backgrounds has a lasting impact and the power to permanently change how you perceive the world and those around you.
Connecting with a higher power through travel and experiencing the beauty that this earth has to offer gives life deeper meaning and grandeur.
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