Volunteering Programmes
Unique mix of conservation + community + ecotourism projects in a mix of locations.
Perfect For: gap year + uni
Internship Programmes
Medical, teaching, media, law, journalism placements + optional phase of volunteering.
Perfect For: gap year + uni
Summer Programmes
Includes all volunteering, internships + horse safari/polo scaled down to fit into your summer holiday. Return before results.
Perfect For: gap year + uni
Horse Safari/Polo Programmes
Work on a horse safari + help with their conservation + community projects. Learn to play polo in Argentina.
Perfect For: gap year + uni
All programmes include a mix of challenges, in a mix of locations, challenging both mind + muscles.
All perfect for gap year + uni, 18 - 27yrs
Why take the Leap?
because you want to experience the variety we offer in all our gap year programmes. You want to get stuck into our unique mix of projects + locations, challenging both mind and muscle whilst satisfying your itchy feet... a perfect gap year solution!
because you don't want to travel alone on your gap year and joining a team of leapers feels like a safer, more fun option... please note: we put these teams together, average team size 12+, mix of girls/boys, 18-27 yrs.
because you want to be involved with sustainable projects which are thoroughly researched, effective and LIFE CHANGING to the communities and environments you'll be working with on your gap year.
because you know that approximately 64% of the cost is being spent overseas.
because you want to be involved with a gap year organization who CARE... who will go the extra mile and will know you by name not number.
because you want a high quality, organised, supported placement by a team of gap year experts who don't mind being woken up in the middle of the night if a problem arises.
because above all you want to travel and contribute on your gap year.
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