filed in Africa, Announcements, Gap Year, South Africa on Jan.27, 2012
Hi Guy, The leapers have been very busy during the last few weeks. The first week: They removed fences from the old horse paddock for the new elephant paddock. The started to build the dam in the elephant camp for the tame elephants going in there too. On Friday the leapers left for their excursion [...]
filed in Announcements, Asia, Borneo, Gap Year on Jan.26, 2012
Hi Guy, Jan Leapers are all at Batu Puteh at the moment. All good. They left Kipouvo on the 24th of Jan. They should be there till the 28th and not depart for Bongkud till the 13th of Feb as planned. Over the last week the guys have been working hard and partying just [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Gap Year, Tanzania on Jan.18, 2012
Hi Michaela, Just to let you know that the group are all doing really well! The leapers have been working on the construction of a classroom at the Maasai village. They have had a nice time and witnessed a Maasai warriors dance during their initiation at the village as well. At the weekend the group [...]
filed in Announcements, Ecuador, Gap Year, South America on Dec.13, 2011
“Hey Leapers! My name is Claire Brady. I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota and I am a student at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut where I am studying Government and Environmental Studies. I have studied Spanish for 8 years and have spent time living in Luque, Paraguay as well as Xela, Guatemala. I am currently learning [...]
filed in Announcements, Costa Rica, Gap Year on Nov.25, 2011
Hi Alice, now that my exams are finished I thought I would take the time to tell you a little about how our trip went, since I don’t think I have sent you a proper message to tell you about it all! The arrival in San Jose was lovely !! The taxi driver (Henry) was [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Botswana on Oct.26, 2011
Overview of Solo Botswana Trip 03 July – 27 September 2011 – Elise Shaw The tangerine coloured sun rose magestically over the Makgadikgadi National Park waking the animals, birds, guests and staff from their slumber. So began another day in magical Botswana. The three months as a solo volunteer placement with Desert & Delta Safaris [...]
filed in Announcements, Ecuador, South America on Sep.26, 2011
Hi from sunny Ecuador to everyone in the office! Our first week in the Rainforest consisted of gathering huge palm leaves, learning to fold them in a rather intricate way, and using said leaves to thatch the roof of the newest addition to the cultural center in the Tsachila community of Búa. We also had [...]
filed in Africa, Announcements, Tanzania on Sep.23, 2011
Hi to Guy and everyone in the office! The girls are doing really well. They are now about to finish their third week and are now doing painting work at the Moshono government school. Last week they finished doing construction work at the Faraja Center. Mbasa and I are putting an impact report together with [...]
filed in Announcements, Ecuador, Gap Year, South America on Sep.08, 2011
A week has already flown by and the Ecuador Leapers have settled into the hostel that will serve as their home for the next two weeks in the beautiful colonial city of Quito. Last weekend´s activities included climbing the shaky spire of the Basílica, roaming the colonial streets of Quito´s historic center, enjoying local blackberry [...]
filed in Africa, Gap Year, Kenya on Aug.25, 2011
Have you ever dreamed of exploring Kenya on your gap year? Its one of the most breathtaking countries on the amazing continent that is Africa!! The endless plains of the serengeti, the Big 5, living with incredible indigenous tribes and with local communities, learning about their traditions and learning their traditional dances, teaching english, working [...]
