Gap year ideas vacations
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Thailand wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Volunteering break at a wildlife sanctuary in Thailand
From £974 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Animal project in South Africa
Hands on rehabilitation work in South Africa
From £945 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be arranged at any time throughout the year for up to 12 weeks
Volunteering Thailand, wildlife rescue centre
Work with rescued tropical animals such as monkeys and bears
From £599 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Placements last from 1-12 weeks and can start on any date throughout the year
Last minute availability to volunteer with monkeys, bears and other wildlife in Thailand
Rainforest conservation in the Amazon, Peru
Conservation in the Amazon
From £1,195 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime throughout the year
Volunteering with bears in Cambodia
Care for rescued bears in tropical Cambodia
From £675 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departures every Sunday throughout the year
Last minute availability to volunteer with reswcued bears in Cambodia
Malawi volunteering vacation
Volunteer at Malawi’s only wildlife sanctuary
From £1,306 to £4,144 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you
Teaching assistants in New Zealand
Teach children in Auckland, New Zealand
From £1,395 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged to start at any time during the school term
Teach children in Patagonia, Chile
Teach English in the magnificent scenery of Patagonia
From £2,895 12 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
Jungle conservation & research, Peru
Jungle conservation and research project in the Amazon
From £1,495 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 13 Nov, 11 Dec
2018: 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 28 May, 25 Jun, 12 Jul, 23 Jul, 9 Aug, 20 Aug, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 10 Dec
2018: 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 28 May, 25 Jun, 12 Jul, 23 Jul, 9 Aug, 20 Aug, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 10 Dec
Last minute availability to volunteer alongside scientific researchers in the Amazon rainforest!
Wildlife rescue volunteering in Costa Rica
Assist caring for rescued animals in Costa Rica
From £1,095 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Last minute availability to volunteer at a rescue centre caring for monkeys, anteaters and sloths
Volunteering in Kenya
Work hand in hand with a rural Kenyan community
From US $2,590 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 31 Oct
2018: 3 Mar, 31 Jul, 28 Oct
2018: 3 Mar, 31 Jul, 28 Oct
Hospital volunteering in Kenya
Hospital support in Kenya
From US $1,180 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 27 Nov
Community volunteering in Tanzania
Pioneering community education project in Northern Tanzania
From £815 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
Carriacou coral reef conservation in Caribbean
Diving and Reef conservation in beautiful Caribbean waters.
From US $2,094 to US $3,923.45 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 2 Jul, 30 Jul, 27 Aug, 1 Oct
New Zealand conservation volunteering
Enjoy helping with conservation in beautiful New Zealand
From £740 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Thailand Elephant conservation volunteering
Help to bring elephants from captivity back to the wild
From £920 7 days ex flights
Tailor made
Wildlife rehabilitation volunteering in Borneo
Volunteering with orangutan, sun bears and more on Borneo
From £1,280 to £1,800 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug
Ecuador wildlife sanctuary volunteering
Volunteer with amazing Amazonian wildlife in a jungle haven
From £795 14 days ex flights
Tailor made
Volunteer as a teaching assistant in Nepal
Live and help with education in beautiful Kathmandu, Nepal !
From £699 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun ...
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun ...
Costa Rica turtle conservation experience
Help protect turtles by volunteering in Costa Rica!
From £511 to £3,382 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 1 Aug, 2 Aug, 3 Aug, 4 Aug, 5 Aug, 6 Aug, 7 Aug, 8 Aug, 9 Aug, 10 Aug, 11 Aug, 12 Aug, 13 Aug, 14 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug, 22 Aug, 23 Aug, 24 Aug, 25 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug, 30 Aug, 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 2 Sep, 3 Sep, 4 Sep, 5 Sep, 6 Sep, 7 Sep, 8 Sep, 9 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep, 12 Sep, 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 17 Sep, 18 Sep, 19 Sep, 20 Sep, 21 Sep, 22 Sep, 23 Sep, 24 Sep, 25 Sep ...
Cambodia community volunteering experience, 1 month
A small but beautifully stunning gem of South East Asia
From US $1,290 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 14 Oct
Borneo island community volunteering, 1 month
Blue skies, towering palm trees and crystal blue waters.
From £2,520 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 13 Sep
Borneo jungle community volunteering, 1 month
Become part of the solution in the ancient jungles of Borneo
From US $2,740 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 12 Nov
Borneo volunteering project, islands and jungles
The ultimate Borneo island and jungle experience!
From US $3,880 8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 15 Aug
Borneo and Cambodia volunteering experience
The best of South East Asia!
From £4,210 8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 13 Sep
2018: 10 Feb, 8 May, 13 Sep
2018: 10 Feb, 8 May, 13 Sep
Community volunteering in Borneo and Cambodia
The very best of South East Asia!
From US $5,495 12 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 15 Aug
2018: 12 Jan, 9 Apr, 15 Aug
2018: 12 Jan, 9 Apr, 15 Aug
Ecuador volunteering experience, Andes & Amazon
Immerse yourself within an Amazonian community.
From US $2,430 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 29 Jun, 5 Oct
2018: 1 Feb, 28 Jun, 4 Oct
2018: 1 Feb, 28 Jun, 4 Oct
Ecuador community volunteering, Pacific coast & Amazon
Projects on the Ecuadorian coast and the Amazon Rainforest
From US $2,430 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 7 Sep
2018: 4 Jan, 31 May, 6 Sep
2018: 4 Jan, 31 May, 6 Sep
Ecuador community volunteering experience, 2 months
Immerse yourself in the culture of Ecuadorian communities
From US $3,730 8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 7 Sep
2018: 4 Jan, 31 May, 6 Sep
2018: 4 Jan, 31 May, 6 Sep
Volunteering at Lake Titicaca, Peru
Volunteer alongside the people of Lake Titicaca!
From US $2,670 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 27 Jul, 2 Nov
2018: 1 Mar, 26 Jul, 1 Nov
2018: 1 Mar, 26 Jul, 1 Nov
From
£599
excluding flights
I went to the Wildlife Rescue Centre in Thailand, this was a fantastic project helping animals who had been mostly kept as pets. It’s hard to say what was the most memorable part of this vacation as there was so much variety and different experiences, it’s difficult to decide what was the best part of it.
(more)Cathy Bisset
I had so many fantastic experiences, and the centre itself was in an idyllic area, on the grounds of a Buddhist temple. One highlight was spotting wild elephants in a nearby national park, after dark. (more)Olly Carney
From
£675
excluding flights
I loved every second of my trip - the people, the country, the bears I worked with... (more)Louise Bednarz
Meeting the bears and being able to really make a difference to their day-to-day lives with enrichment, feeding and cleaning; some of the things we were doing (such as enrichment to keep the bears active and happy) wouldn't get done unless we were there to help out! (more)Heather Reynolds
We were so close to the bears and keepers that you feel part of the project rather than just a short stay helper. I think we were really lucky... to have the baby bear (Lola) arrive when we were there too. (more)Anon
From
£1,195
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Cutting a path through dense jungle to fin capybara
Tips?
Speak to the guys who have done it already for advice!
A camera, comfy inner soles, good Headtorch, organic mosquito repellent, waterproof bags were the items I was glad I had the most!
Local benefits?
yes, all of the above!
Overall rating?
it was such an incredible experience, expect it to be really hard work but you get out what you put in. (more)William Haward
From
£1,495
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Getting to spend time walking through the jungle and seeing so many great animals and birds. The best moments were the tree frogs, manu poison frog and the rainbow boa! I really enjoyed the construction of the bird hides and biogarden even though sometimes it was really hard work! Pancakes for breakfast were great!
Tips?
There was a lot of walking and physical activity so it’s really important to expect to do lots when you get there and probably need reasonable fitness!
Local... (more)Melanie Veal
From
£945
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Tips?
Local benefits?
Overall rating?
Poor. Not much meaningful work. It was not well organized in keeping volunteers busy. There were lots of occasions when we ran out of jobs and were told to wander around and look for things to do. Myself and my grandchildren were extremely disappointed. We had a family meeting and left early. Still a bad taste in our mouth. After staying there I felt that the fee charged was excessive.
John Brown. (more)John Brown
From
£699
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The sheer differnt way of life. Bus full? Get on the roof! Transport to the bus stations with big suitcase, backpack, rucksack? Back of a motorbike!
Tips?
Be open minded about anything and everything. Prepare for some hardships such as living conditions and monotonous or strage foods.
Local benefits?
Yes, i woudl like to think there were benefits to locals people, particulalry in the school.
Overall rating?
I wouldnt rate it as a vacation (deinfinelt... (more)Chris Anders
From
£1,306
excluding flights
Just do it, you won't regret it! (more)Chris Wade
Great from start to finish - the staff, the country, the project, the work - I was sad to leave and hope to go back. I went for the animal work which I really enjoyed but an unexpected highlight of the trip was getting out into the community to see one of their fuel briquette projects. (more)Kat Wendels
A great experience. I got to know some local people and volunteers from different countries and I learned about animal conservation and the social/ economic situation in Malawi. (more)Steve Boud
From
US $1,515
excluding flights
Transformative, eye-opening and deeply satisfying...Going to a country that was almost the furthest from my mind, staying in a village that you can't find on Google Maps, being immersed in spectacular countryside and doing one of the most personally satisfying projects day in and day out with open, friendly and uncomplicated people. (more)Peter Thoem
The most memorable part of the vacation was being in a community without feeling like an outsider. Everyone was willing to help and also be open about their lives. I loved everything about the experience. (more)Christina Hanazawa
The most memorable parts were the women I met and worked with as a volunteer in Uganda. The women were strong, resilient, courageous, determined and inspirational. They were also welcoming of a white woman from Australia - making me feel one of them as we walked or sat in a circle to meet and explore opportunities. (more)Cheryl Phillips
From
£974
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Working with the elephants was most rewarding, especially when taking them for
walks with a bucket of chopped fruit treats to ensure they follow the volunteers
and don't wander off into the forest. They are such lovely animals and we got to
know them individually. The baby elephant called Pin was quite a character and
quite mischievous.
The wildlife part was very varied with so many wild animals (circa 450) and
different species to look after.
It was also great to meet... (more)Colin Harvey
From
£1,195
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Working with experienced people who are always willing to help and teach you
Tips?
To bring many working pieces of clothes and leave at home fashion dresses
Local benefits?
Yes
Overall rating?
Great and fulfilling experience
(more)Giorgia Trevisan
From
£995
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
There are so many to choose from, but the most memorable has to be when we visited the mainland to teach in a Thai school. The children were not used to foreigners and were really excited to see us, they had us signing autographs and posing for lots of photos!! The school had organised and practised dances for us which we really appreciated and enjoyed watching!! The snorkelling trip on Koh Tao was also brilliant!!
Tips?
The only tips I could give would be to prepare... (more)Justine Martin
From
€550
excluding flights
It was AMAZING! (more)tracy ciotti
My whole time at the reserve was so incredible with thrills everyday from hurtling along dirt tracks to see elephants, watching porcupines and honey badgers battle right next to camp to the first time you lead a class by yourself. (more)Deirdre McClean
Working with all of the animals and children, and meeting wonderful people were most memorable - the whole experience was memorable and exciting. The trip well and truly exceeded my expectations. I would happily recommend it to anyone.
(more)Thérèse Hutchins
From
£739
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Experiencing the local village with people who didn't speak any English.
Contributing to a project bigger than ourselves by providing daily turtle activity observations. Nok's restaurant! Stopping by at the resorts in between the hard work. The scenery.
Tips?
1. Stay in Thailand on the mainland before coming to Koh Phra Tong. The island is not representative of the rest of the mainland (much more expensive,
much more basic accommodations) and will be a culture shock... (more)Svetlana Neveu
From
£1,255
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The diving on Sail Rock, probably one of the best dive sites in the Gulf of
Thailand
Tips?
This is a small village with basic amenities so be prepared to take it easy and
relax as there is a lot of down time where nothing is happening. If you get bored
easily then make sure you have brought things to occupy your time or better still
make an effort to get out and about the island.
Local benefits?
Not really to the extent that I would have liked, sure spending... (more)Stan Batchelor
