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 [...]

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 [...]

Dawn Perkins is currently doing a 3 month Solo Safari Placement at Desert and Delta Camp in Botswana “After their week long absence, and their return last Wednesday, this week has seen our wild dog sightings return to form. The dogs have been sighted on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with Tuesday and Thursday’s sightings [...]

Well, I’m nearly two weeks in to my Leap placement in Kenya…two weeks, and I’m already looking at my departure date on the calendar, circled in a menacing shade of red. Sigh…I’ve been here at Muthaiga Safari Camp in the Maasai Mara for 12 days, and though it sounds clichéd, I’d have to say it almost [...]

For the next 3 months, Moritz Schmidt who is 28 and from Canada, will be taking a Solo Leap volunteering as a camp manager on Safari in Kenya.  Here’s a peek at his diary: Greetings – all is more than well here. I think Greg caught my subtle hints about wanting to see some more [...]

Dawn Perkins is currently on a Solo Leap placement at Desert and Delta Camp in Botswana. “Guests on this morning’s early morning game drive at Leroo La Tau were treated to a unique and exciting sighting. They had come across the only three white rhino in the Makgadikgadi National Park when their guide, Lance, spotted [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]