Africa: Gap Year Programmes
A gap year to Africa – the 'captivating continent' will certainly cause some envy. They say Africa gets under the skin, once seen, never forgotten and sure to return…
From the majestic Victoria Falls to the awe inspiring landscapes of the Mara, Tsavo, Ngora Ngora crater and the Sergengeti – natural phenomenoms which are sure to blow the mind.
Setting foot on this continent will fire up your travel bug and your desire to make a difference for the people and places you meet.
So, take the leap - the perfect gap year solution. Why? Because in any of our programmes you’ll have the opportunity to get stuck into contrasting projects in different locations…challenging both your mind + your muscles whilst traveling the length and breath of your chosen destination - sounds good to me!
Travel as part of a Leap Team
Volunteering for us is all about all about teamwork - we find that our Leapers have more fun and are more effective when they travel as a group. They rally each other along and tackle the projects head on to complete in the time available.
We have 4 different teams departing to each country each year: Jan, Apr, July + Sept. We put the teams together and hook you all up via Facebook before hand. All you have to do is book your place!
Average team size is 12, mix girls + boys, from all walks of life, ages 18 - 25.
The pick of the month...
Kenya: Gap Year Volunteering, Africa
5 weeks living and working at Diani Beach on community and conservation + 2 weeks protecting herds of elephant at Shimba Hills + Last 3 weeks conservation and community at Rukinga Ranch (Tsavo)
Costs: from £1803
South Africa: Gap Year Horse Safari, Africa
6 or 10 weeks based in a private game reserve near Krugar National Park. Mornings: help with their horse safari's searching for game and assist rangers with identifing reserve management issues. Afternoons: teach orphaned kids and improve their standards of living.
Costs: from £2050
Africa Gap Year Programmes
Africa gap year trips - Team Leap
Kenya
Spend 5 weeks living and working at Diani Beach: tree planting and improving access to clean drinking water.
+ 2 weeks protecting herds of elephant in an elephant sanctuary.
+ 3 weeks near Tsavo National Park living with the Imani community, constructing sport facilities, promoting micro enterprises and tracking wildlife.
Time Out Scuba dive, kite surf, safari, climb Mount Kenya.
South Africa
Live and work in a Game Reserve near Kruger National Park: tracking African wildlife and helping with reserve management.
+ Teaching and building schools in the local township
+ Heling to run their chic safari lodge
+ Care for orphaned elephant.
Time Out Microlight flight over the reserve, 4x4 driving, rifle shooting (all included), whale watching off the coast of Mozambique.
Tanzania
Spend 6 weeks in Arusha, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro: working with street children, building schools, teaching orphans + helping in a safari camp at Lake Manyara.
+ 4 weeks in the coastal city at Dar es Salaam: teaching English, helping to restore Mangrove forests and improving/promoting the Makumbusho cultural village.
Time Out Climb Mount Kili, scuba dive, kite surf, safari, party on Zanzibar island.
Africa gap year trips - Summer Leap
Kenya: volunteering
4 weeks living and working at Diani Beach: teaching, tree planting and improving access to clean drinking water.
+ 2 weeks protecting herds of elephant at Shimba Hills.
Time Out Scuba dive, party on Zanzibar island, kite surf, safari.
Tanzania: volunteering
3 weeks in Arusha, the famous safari capital: teaching orphans + building schools.
+ 3 weeks in Dar es Salaam, living close to spectacular palm fringed Indian Ocean beaches: teaching village kids and rebuilding schools + helping to restore Mangrove forests + improving/promoting the Makumbusho cultural village.
Time Out Scuba dive, kite surf, climb Mount kili, camp on Zanzibar Island.
South Africa: volunteering
Live and work in in a Game Reserve near Krugar National Park: tracking African wildlife and helping with reserve management.
+Teaching and building an orphanage in the local township + helping to run their chic safari lodge + caring for tame elephants.
Time Out Microlight flight over the reserve, 4x4 driving, rifle shooting (all included), whale watching off the coast of Mozambique.
South Africa: horse safari
6 weeks based in a Game Reserve near the Kruger National Park: helping with their horse safari's, searching for game and assisting rangers with identifing reserve management issues.
+ Teaching kids and building an orphanage.
+ Caring for tame elephants.
Time Out Elephant safari's, rifle shooting, micro-ligting, visiting Mozambique's deserted beaches.
Tanzania: interns
6 week intern placements available in teaching, medicine, law, business, media and business.
All based in the safari capital of Arusha at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Weekends free to travel and Arusha is perfectly places to explore many of tanzania top highlights:
Time Out Scuba dive, kite surf, climb Mount kili, camp on Zanzibar Island.
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