2002
Guy & Milly founded The Leap
…on the kitchen table with the assistance of an old green dinosaur Apple Mac. We soon upgraded our technology and moved to the heady heights of our offices in Marlborough.
We deliver travel experiences that you can't create yourself, pushing you beyond the hostel-hopping trend and introducing you to planet protecting programs around the world.
Our programs combine projects and adventures providing you with an dynamic travel experience, led by project co-ordinators who are passionate about what they do and professionals in their field. They are on hand, to get everything arranged so you can hit the ground running, exploring your new surroundings and contributing
from the moment you arrive without having to worry about logistics.
Our programs include team travel so you instantly have the camaraderie of others to share the adventure together and in the background we remove the stress by helping with your travel admin. You'll have someone to turn to before, during and after your program.
Social responsibility, friendship, teamwork, contribution, challenge and your safety is at the heart of all we do.
Our friendly and approachable Leap culture is created by the knowledgeable, caring and supporting staff both in the UK office and overseas.
Director
Keeps the show on the road and specialises in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Director
Co-ordinates the marketing with Zoe whilst running Madagascar and Namibia.
Sales and Marketing
Everything digital falls onto Zoë's desk while she manages all things in Ecuador.
Program co-ordinator
Claud is the girl to go to for advise on flights, insurance, Nepal adn Cambodia. She has heaps of experience having been here over 10 years.
Cambodia
Rachel is the founder of the Red Road Foundation and will be your guide throughout your time in Cambodia.
Costa Rica
Chris, your host in Costa Rica, is passionate about conservation and the environment. Along with his brilliant team Chris will enthuse, inspire and lead you throughout the program.
Ecuador
Emma finally came to live in Ecuador in 2002 and now has over 15 years of experience working in the Ecuadorian tourism industry. In this time she has gained extensive knowlegde leading, developing & running active tours across Ecuador & Galapagos.
Guatemala
Harold, along with co-ordinator Grace, leads our Guatemala program. Back in the days Harold lead The Leap in Venezuela but is now putting his skills and experience to good use in Guatemala.
Namibia
Andrea heads up the Namibia program. Get up early enough and you can join her for sunrise yoga before volunteering each day.
Madagascar
Jen has a Bsc in Zoology and Marine Science, so is passionate about the projects in Madagascar and makes sure they remain sustainable and effective.
Colombia
Brendan and his family will be looking after all our teams in Colombia and will show you life beyond the tourist trail.
Galapagos - Ecuador
Geovanny blends his positivity and natural leadership abilities, with a sharp and forward looking strategic sensibility. Above all else, he is committed to preserving the fragile ecosystem that he calls home.
2002
…on the kitchen table with the assistance of an old green dinosaur Apple Mac. We soon upgraded our technology and moved to the heady heights of our offices in Marlborough.
2006
From the dusty plains of Africa, we branched out into South America and Asia, providing diverse projects, adventures and challenges in each continent.
2009
From business and law to teaching and journalism, we start offering opportunities that enable Leapers to gain invaluable work experience whilst travelling off the beaten track.
2010
Champagne and celebration - we've helped 2000 leapers travel. We begin looking for new countries and projects to meet the needs of the gap year traveller. Cambodia still wins the popularity contest.
2012
A proud moment; together we've built schools and orphanages, educated children, helped protect endangered wildlife, planted trees and improved health and hygiene in remote communities.
2014
This year, we added Cuba, Madagascar, Nepal and The Bahamas to our roster... twelve different countries across four different continents.
2016
Namibia welcomes our leapers, Peru comes on board and the lovely Jenny joins our team in Leap Towers - what did we do without her?
2018
Central America is now the new place to go, (apparently, and Guatemala wins the popularity award.) Alice joins us and starts to find even more destinations, so watch this space.
2018
9 day trips to Namibia, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Madagascar for teams of MidLifers who want to embark on a volunteering adventure. Check out our new website.
2019
We take our first team of CR directors on a bespoke conference to the Philippines where they will combine strategy meetings with volunteering projects. See what they are upto.
2020
We launch our first school Expedition for Dauntsey’s school to Namibia where they will contribute to the development of a new national park.
