Gap year ideas vacations
Finding the right destination, activity and time is crucial for committing yourself to a year off work or education and if you're looking for gap year ideas & vacations then you've most definitely come to the right place. Malawi, Brazil, Chile and Peru all need your help and assistance within some incredibly worthwhile projects and workplaces so if you want to further your mind, your body and your CV then get your gap year started as you mean to go on.
39 Gap year ideas vacations found
Teaching vacation in rural Tanzania
Teaching support & community experience in Mwanza region
From €1,400 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica turtle conservation experience
Help protect turtles by volunteering in Costa Rica
From £895 to £4,195 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be joined any day between August - December
Professional field guide course, Southern Africa
One year field guide training in Africa's wilderness
From €20,000 335 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Oct
2027: 11 Jan, 7 Feb, 1 Oct
2027: 11 Jan, 7 Feb, 1 Oct
Field Guide Level 1 Course, South Africa
Begin your journey toward becoming a Qualified Field Guide
From €6,900 8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Sep, 12 Oct
2027: 5 Jan, 17 Jan, 13 Feb, 14 Feb, 17 Mar, 12 Apr, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 6 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 18 Oct
2027: 5 Jan, 17 Jan, 13 Feb, 14 Feb, 17 Mar, 12 Apr, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 6 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 18 Oct
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Basic Field Guide Course, Botswana
Get trained as a guide in the iconic Okavango Delta
From €3,900 to €7,800 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov
2027: 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 28 May, 11 Jun, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
2027: 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 28 May, 11 Jun, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
Wildlife conservation vacation, Greece
Kalamos island research & conservation in the Ionian Sea
From €300 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Dog rescue volunteering holiday, Thailand
Help rescued street dogs on tropical Phuket Island
From £495 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug ...
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug ...
We have limited spaces on our September and October 2026 departures. Enquire today and we will help you plan your trip!
Community healthcare volunteering, South Africa
Help local communities in & around Cape Town
From £985 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Save £100 on booking for travel by October 2026
Nairobi to Cape Town overland tour
Overland camping adventure: wildlife, culture—Nairobi to Cape Town!
From £2,845£2,276 to £2,995 56 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 18 Oct, 29 Nov
2027: 24 Jan, 18 Apr, 4 Jul, 15 Aug, 17 Oct, 28 Nov
2027: 24 Jan, 18 Apr, 4 Jul, 15 Aug, 17 Oct, 28 Nov
Exclusive 25% discount on our August 2026 trip for a short time. Applies to our full, undiscounted price. Normal Local Payment still applies. Book now to lock in your saving.
Malawi conservation research experience
Monitor iconic wildlife in beautiful Liwonde National Park
From £1,500 to £4,744 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Elephant & wildlife conservation volunteering in Sri Lanka
Help wild elephants & wildlife in Sri Lanka
From £895 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug ...
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug ...
We have limited spaces on our September and October 2026 departures. Enquire today and we will help you plan your trip!
Tanzania volunteering projects
Have fun by helping people help themselves
From £700 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Aug
2027: 12 Jan, 26 Jan, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 7 Aug, 9 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Aug
2027: 12 Jan, 26 Jan, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 7 Aug, 9 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Aug
Big five conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with the Big Five in South Africa
From £695 to £6,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep ...
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep ...
Veterinary internship in Chintsa, South Africa
Hands on work with wild, domestic & farm animals
From US $2,790 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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Orangutan conservation in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Work with orangutans & sun bears
From £1,495 to £2,495 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep
2027: 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
2027: 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
Malawi wildlife sanctuary volunteering vacation
Volunteer at one of Africa's top wildlife sanctuaries
From £1,500 to £4,744 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you
Lemur conservation project in Madagascar
Work alongside an award winning NGO in Madagascar
From £795 to £2,495 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 29 Sep, 29 Oct
Volunteer with children & animals in South Africa
Volunteer with children & wild animals in South Africa
From €550 to €3,990 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Jungle conservation & research, Peru
Jungle conservation and research project in the Amazon
From £1,595 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 30 Nov, 28 Dec
2027: 25 Jan, 22 Feb, 22 Mar, 19 Apr, 17 May, 14 Jun, 12 Jul, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
2027: 25 Jan, 22 Feb, 22 Mar, 19 Apr, 17 May, 14 Jun, 12 Jul, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
We have limited spaces on our September and October 2026 departures. Enquire today and we will help you plan your trip!
Sri Lanka highlights and volunteering vacation
1 week touring & 4 weeks community volunteering
From US $2,775 5 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug ...
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug ...
Get 10% off when you book to travel between now and 31 December 2026. Bring a friend and both get 15% off!
Volunteer with Lemurs in Madagascar
Be part of lemur research conservation in Madagascar
From £1,195 to £1,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct
2027: 16 May, 30 May, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2027: 16 May, 30 May, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
Ethical fashion volunteering in Greece
Support sustainable fashion & ethical design in Athens
From US $3,431 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Street animal volunteering vacation in Greece
Help rescue cats and dogs in Athens
From US $2,066 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sustainable farming vacation in Italy
Support sustainable farming and exploring historic Rome
From US $2,555 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Animal welfare and cat rescue in Italy
Help rescued cats while discovering historic Rome
From US $1,815 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
India volunteering & highlights
Travel in exotic India along with community volunteering
From US $2,500 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Get 10% off when you book to travel between now and 31 December 2026. Bring a friend and both get 15% off!
South Africa endangered wildlife conservation
Assist with protecting endangered species in South Africa
From £1,695 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 6 Dec
We have limited spaces on our September and October 2026 departures. Enquire today and we will help you plan your trip!
Film and photography volunteering in Ghana
Volunteer in the heart of an Ghanaian community
From £995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec
We have limited spaces on our September and October 2026 departures. Enquire today and we will help you plan your trip!
Laos Wildlife sanctuary volunteering vacation
Care for animals rescued from illegal trafficking in Laos
From £795 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug ...
2027: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug ...
Volunteering with Elephants in South Africa
Study and care for elephants in South Africa
From £995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Aug, 6 Sep, 14 Sep, 5 Oct, 18 Oct, 26 Oct, 16 Nov, 29 Nov, 7 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec
2027: 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec
We have limited spaces on our September and October 2026 departures. Enquire today and we will help you plan your trip!
