Venezuela Gap Year Programmes
Leap to Venezuela and experience the Andes, the Caribbean, tropical islands, the steamy Amazon and rolling savanna punctuated by flat-topped mountains called tepuis - need we say more!
In each location you'll get stuck into a selection of life changing conservation, community + eco-tourism projects..so what are you waiting for!
Oh yes...forgot to mention the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls (Salto Ángel), plummeting a mere 979m...another experience for your diary!
Why so good?
All this in 6 or 10 weeks....enough said!
Travel as part of a Leap Team
Volunteering for us is all about all about team work - we find that our Leapers have more fun and are more effective when they travel as a group, who rally each other along and tackle the projects head on to complete in the time available. We have 4 different teams departing to Venezuela each year: Jan, Apr, July + Sept.
We put together the teams and hook you all up via Facebook before hand. All you have to do is apply to book your place!
Average team size is 12, mix girls + boys, from all walks of life, ages 18 - 25.
Travel + Contribute in 3 Locations
Playa Colorada
First phase (5wks) based on Playa Colorada on the Caribbean coast and on the famous palm-fringed beach called ‘Playa Melisa’ located on the beautiful island of Arapito
+ Caripe
Second phase travel inland to the mountainous coffee growing region of Caripe to work on conservation projects.
+ La Gran Sabana,
Third expedition phase - trekking in the mystical highlands in S.E. Venezuela - scale the spectacular Tepuis and trek through pristine jungle.
Venezuela Gap Year Programmes
Venezuela: volunteering
Your first 4 weeks will be spent on the caribbean coast: renovating a school only accesible by boat and helping to run an after school kids sport and play club.
+ 3 weeks in the jungle + coffee growing region: helping to restore the National Park and working on reforestation projects.
+ 1 week back at the coast for marine conservation: kayaking out to the islands, cleaning beaches and protecting coral reef.
+ 2 weeks on expedition to La Gran Sabana: trek accross rolling Savannah, encounter indigenous Pemon Indians and scale Rorima, the world famous Mountain.
Includes: Daily Spanish lessons.
Time Out Surf, scuba dive, snorkel with dolphins, climb, trek to the Angel Falls and visit National Parks.
Venezuela: summer volunteering
Your first 4 weeks will be spent on the caribbean coast: renovating a school only accesible by boat and helping to run an after school kids sport and play club.
+ 2 weeks in the jungle + coffee growing region: helping to restore the National Park and working on reforestation projects.
Includes: Daily Spanish lessons.
Time Out Surf, scuba dive, snorkel with dolphins, climb, trek to the Angel Falls and visit National Parks.
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