Entries in the ‘Destinations’ Category:
filed in Africa, Gap Year, Kenya, Uncategorized on Jul.29, 2010
As we move on from Makongeni we are all reflecting back on the great times we have had over such a short space of time. Our imaculately constructed quarter-finished floor could have been tainted by no other than our leader Muse who absent-mindedly tiptoes over it not so like a delicate mosquito but more so [...]
Tags: adventure, Africa, animal conservation, beach, beaches, Building, community projects, conservation, Eco-Tourism, Elephants, Gap Year, holiday, Kenya, orphanage, orphans, safari, Safari Camps, Travel, Volunteer, Volunteers, Work experience
filed in Borneo on Jul.27, 2010
Greetings from Borneo! The arrivals of the July leapers few weeks ago was welcomed with much excitement by the communities and staff of Camp Borneo as always. Everyone is good and happy. Over the past few weeks the Leapers have been working really hard and got themselves stuck in with our Kindergarten foundation project in [...]
Tags: Borneo, Building, conservation, Construction, Monkeys, Orangutans, Reforestation, sports, Teaching English, tree planting
filed in Africa, Solo on Jul.26, 2010
Canadian Leaper Moritz (28) is currently in Kenya on a 3 month Solo Safari Leap to Muthaiga Camp: Calm has returned. It concerns me greatly. After about 10 days of activity, during which our camp played host to several large groups, including the family of a certain Lord and Lady from Oxford, things in camp [...]
Tags: air strip, baboon, flat tyre, Land Rover, lion, Maasai Mara, management, Marketing, safari, wildebeest
filed in South Africa on Jul.26, 2010
Well it’s been another successful week fir the South Africa Team at Kwa Madwala. The past week the leapers have been stuck into conservation week which has included taking a trip to Moholoholo, taking a tour of an animal rehabilitation centre, visiting a reptile centre going to meet Jessica the Hippo (claimed to be the [...]
Tags: big 5, conservation, Kruger National Park, Kwa Madwala, lion tagging, Moholoholo, Road maintenance, South Africa, Vulture
filed in Kenya on Jul.21, 2010
Jambo, Just a quick word from the Leap camp in Kenya, the July Team are a great group and very happy at the moment! They have been at the orphanage centre for the whole week and the additional classroom we are building is almost done. Here are some photos of the Leapers in action: Stay [...]
Tags: Building, chanukeni, CV building, Gap Year, grass cutting, orphange, Summer volunteering
filed in Venezuela on Jul.20, 2010
Leah and Mike are amazingly 3 weeks into their Venezuelan adventure with The Leap…. Hola- Leah here! Hey sorry its been a while since we last wrote! We have been a bit busy! Firstly we finished off clearing the beach and built a bin. We decided to go for bright colours and covered it in [...]
Tags: Dolphins, eating ants, Gap Year, indigenous culture, Monkeys, Orinoco Delta, rain storm, rum, school, Venezuela, Warao Indians
filed in Announcements, Kenya on Jul.19, 2010
Hello again It’s the twins here…We thought it was about time for the fundraising update!! In order to raise money for our trip to Kenya with The Leap, this week we have been doing a 5 day sponsored silence. I have to say this is one of the hardest things we have ever done! It’s [...]
Tags: 5 day sponsored silence!, Fundraising, Kenya, Party, Social
filed in South Africa on Jul.19, 2010
Greetings from Kwa Madwala! The July team’s first week has been great and everyone is getting on well. The first couple of days was the normal meet and greet and introduction to the program etc. After that we got strait into the program and went on the orphanage and township tours, the group are still [...]
Tags: 4x4 driving, Dancing, Elephants, Fancy Dress, Kruger National Park, orphanage, Road maintenance, sundowner, township tour
filed in Venezuela on Jul.16, 2010
Hey! This is Mike from the Venezuela team. I’m kinda sending a group email and it’s proving difficult with this crappy internet in Puerto lol! Just to let you know that we’re all having an AMAZING time! I’m glad we’re doing the daily blog now its good to keep you guys updated with all our [...]
Tags: beach, crappy internet, disabled children, Orinoco Delta, Spanish lessons, thunder and lightening, Venezuela