Gap year & Travel News

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 [...]

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 [...]

I’ve just returned from spending 6 amazing weeks in South Africa, with some of the nicest people I have ever met in my life! I went away to South Africa with the Leap, who were so helpful and friendly, unlike other Gap year companies that reel off automated emails, the Leap staff are always at [...]

Hello! The last week has gone well, another constructive week! The South Africa team finished off the building at the orphanage this week, the room is complete included painting, Plastering, flooring, roofing and every other -ing! We had a day where we focused on birds, including a bird walk and bird drive, unfortunately the weather [...]

If your in your last year at school or college this year then your Gap Year is getting nearer and nearer (yayyyyyy)!! And if like me your not one to lay by a pool all day everyday whilst overseas (although a good few days on a palm fringed beach never goes a miss), then id [...]

I personally think its really nice every now and then when someone (or indeed a group of people) says something or more importantly DOES something, which really does help you to believe in the kindness of people again! My auntie Colette, who took part in the sponsored walk with us works at a college in [...]

Hello again lovely readers! So its Friday 14th May Today, so I’m pretty late at putting this blog up for you, however i come bearing BIG NEWS which i have just been dieing to tell you! On Sunday 2nd May we did it! Me, my beautiful mum Maria, Dad Ray, Sister Tara, friend Fran, Auntie [...]

Heloooooo again you beautiful people! Today is Thursday 29th April 2010 and as well as it being my 21st birthday tomorrow (yipiiiiieeeeeee), its also time for our Sponsored walk on Sunday and you guessed it….it’s going to rain, but we shall soldier on! I have been very busy this morning creating a group page on [...]

Tanzania-the home of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, endless stretches of beautiful white beaches and also the Mtui Family….based in Arusha (the safari Mecca of Tanzania) your hosts on your Tanzanian Leap! Traveling all the way to Africa to stay in a tourist hotel is all good and well, but what were offering is so [...]

Hi Michaela, Yes we had the meeting and it went well. I have the breakdown and Adam will be mailing it to you today.The kids at the two centers  are very  grateful for the help and they are preparing some Maasai paintings with the kids as a gift to you! The cost we had are [...]