Gap year & Travel News

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 [...]

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 [...]

Sorry its been a while since an update, internet has been down here and things have been busy at Kwa Madwala! The group had a great time in Mozambique and it was nice to spend some time away from the reserve and have a proper relax. Before the six weekers left on Tuesday we have [...]

In early 2009 my 17 year old daughter announced that she intended to take a gap year before embarking on University studies.  Nothing terribly unusual in that and I expected that she would travel as part of a group project with the security that goes with it.   However, that was not her intention.  As always, [...]

Thank goodness! I have somehow managed to get through the 10 hour coach journey from Arusha – Dar (from one side of Tanzania to the other)! And after arguing with an African man (who I thought was trying to run off with my luggage) for about 15 minutes, me and my Friend Fran get in [...]

As you might be able to tell we are all VERY excited about the new Horse Safari Team project. It’s the first placement of it’s kind, offering volunteers equal involevement in equine activities and incredible volunteer experiences that make a real difference to local lives. Unlike other horse riding safari placements, offered by Safari lodges, [...]

If you’ve ever shared our childhood dream of galloping across African plains, scattering herds of impala, giraffe and wildebeest as you charge through the early morning mist then it’s time to wake up and smell the saddle soap! We have a BRAND NEW HORSE SAFARI TEAM project for 2010 which will make your dream a [...]

I don’t know if you know this but Africa is the second largest continent in the world….. but is so amazing and bursting with incredible environments and people it maybe should actually be the size of the whole universe!! Its many things to many people is good old Africa, for some its home, for others [...]

Hello from Louise and the team in SUNNY Kwa Madwala! Anyway, here goes : The September South Africa team have now been at Kwa for a whole week and have taken to their new environment like ducks (swimming and all!). Everyone is very happy with the accommodation and have settled into their rooms like they’ve [...]

This summer our South Africa team was booming, with 21 volunteer on the team it was bound to be a sizzling summer overseas! Headed for Kwa Madwala (a Private Game Reserve in one of the top safari locations in the world don’t ya know), the group could have not hoped for more unrivalled animals viewings [...]