Locally run volunteering vacations
Tours & vacations in 2017 & 2018
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Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Some of the most exciting conservation work in Africa!
From US $1,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
2018: 3 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec
2018: 3 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec
30% discount on our Endangered Species Monitoring Program in Zululand, South Africa, for starting dates: 23 Oct 2017. Please reference: "Spring Special" in your enquiry. Last minute spaces also available Nov-Feb
Lionfish spearing marine conservation in Belize
Spearfishing the invasive lionfish in beautiful Belize!
From US $1,330 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
$500 off a trip to Belize - a savings of 38% off our regular price of $1330! Applies only to trips booked before 31 January 2018. The secret to happiness? Give the gift of experiences not things to yourself or your loved ones this holiday season.
Volunteering in Nepal, rebuilding program
Volunteering activity in the extreme affected Gorkha Region
From £852 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 20 Oct, 5 Nov, 10 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 25 Nov, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 20 Dec
Nepal rebuilding volunteering & Annapurna trek
Volunteer Activity in Gorkha and short Annapurna Trek
From £1,066 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 20 Oct, 5 Nov, 10 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 25 Nov, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 20 Dec
Marine conservation in Belize
Monitor reefs in the Caribbean
From US $1,330 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures on weekends but transfers can be made on other days at an extra cost
$500 off a trip to Belize - a savings of 38% off our regular price of $1330! Applies only to trips booked before 31 January 2018. The secret to happiness? Give the gift of experiences not things to yourself or your loved ones this holiday season.
South Africa wildlife reserves conservation expedition
The Big 5 Game Reserve Expedition
From US $1,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
2018: 3 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec
2018: 3 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec
30% discount on our Endangered Species Monitoring Program in Zululand, South Africa, for starting dates: 23 Oct 2017. Please reference: "Spring Special" in your enquiry. Last minute spaces also available Nov-Feb
Volunteer in India, sports coaching
If you're active and love football volunteer with us in Kerala
From £499 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 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, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct ...
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, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct ...
Take a truly responsible holiday in Southern India's tropical paradise state Kerala helping children in school and community work. Live like a true local in this beautiful part of India. Get £50 off for Nov/Dec/Jan
Costa Rica activity holiday, including volunteering
Cultural integration, nature conservation & community work
From US $690 to US $750 8 days ex flights
Tailor made
Tanzania volunteering, female empowerment
Skills development volunteering in the heart of Tanzania
From £815 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
Tanzania volunteering with the Maasai tribe
Sustainable education for Tanzania's indigenous Maasai tribe
From £815 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
7 day wildlife rehabilitation course, Malawi
Wildlife rehabilitation course at top African sanctuary
From £800 9 days ex flights
Small group travel
Suffolk Coast wildlife conservation vacation, England
Wildlife conservation holiday on Suffolk's mysterious coast
From £850 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
Suffolk conservation vacation, Dunwich and Minsmere
Wildlife conservation holiday: red deer at Minsmere, Suffolk
From £795 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Kolkata community volunteering, India
Visit Mother Teresa's 'City of Joy' & volunteer in Kolkata
From £499 7 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 volunteer in the city of Joy Kolkata. This magnificent city was famous for Mother Teresa and where you can really give back and see a different side to India. If you want an off the beaten path experience choose this!
Gap year volunteering in India
Gap Year Expedition
From US $1,999 6 weeks ex flights
Small group travel
Trek & volunteer in Nepal, help rebuild it
Join helping hands with us to rebuild in Nepal
From US $799 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 20 Oct, 29 Oct, 6 Nov, 18 Nov, 28 Nov, 7 Dec, 12 Dec, 22 Dec, 28 Dec
South Africa house building volunteering
Build a Future Swaziland
From US $1,125 to US $2,796 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Wildlife conservation project in Swaziland, South Africa
Savannah Conservation Project
From US $1,902 to US $4,343 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sports development project in Swaziland
Sports development project from 4 - 12 weeks
From US $1,801 to US $3,671 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Teaching abroad in Swaziland
4 -12 weeks teaching in Swaziland
From US $2,204 to US $3,671 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Botswana wildlife conservation expedition
Wildlife Monitoring and Research exploration in Botswana
From US $2,450 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
Mozambique marine conservation & Kruger safari
Moz Marine conservation & Kruger
From US $4,136 5 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
South Africa volunteering expedition, Kruger to Cape
Kruger 2 Cape expedition
From US $4,076 to US $4,584 10 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kruger safari & community volunteering in Swaziland
Kruger and Building
From US $2,156 to US $2,620 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 6 Nov, 4 Dec
2018: 1 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 May
2018: 1 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 May
South Africa volunteering expedition, Kruger to Coast
Kruger 2 coast
From US $3,058 to US $3,788 8 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Seychelles Island conservation vacation
Volunteer on an exclusive island paradise in the Seychelles!
From US $2,600 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
2018: 1 Jan
2018: 1 Jan
Family holiday with volunteering in India
A truly fun & rewarding experience for families of any size
From £499 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip departs every Saturday thoroughout the year
Take a truly responsible holiday in Southern India's tropical paradise state Kerala helping children in school and community work. Live like a true local in this beautiful part of India. Get £50 off for Nov/Dec/Jan
Dolphin conservation in Greece
Dolphin research and conservation in western Greece
From €720 6 days ex flights
Small group travel
Healthcare volunteering in Nepal
Mobilizes medical health experts to the remote area
From £810 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departure on request for a minimum of 2 people
From
US $1,330
excluding flights
The diving was fabulous. The instructors are brilliant, very patient and informative! (more)Lucy Keech
The most memorable part was diving with like minded staff and guests who love and appreciate the ocean and contributing to research and conservation...Excellent opportunity and experience. (more)Michelle Lamarca
Tom Owens Caye was a magic location for a chilled week diving in Belize. Polly, Patty and the team were generous hosts. The food was delicious with the lionfish and banana pancakes particular highlights! Diving was excellent. Still feeling good about the lobster survey! (more)Karen Whitham
From
US $1,330
excluding flights
This was so much more than a vacation and I'd book again within a heartbeat. (more)Sharon Williams
It is really hard to decide of many of the memorable and exciting experiences
on this vacation which one stands out the most for me. Everyday it seemed that I saw something different in the bush, unexpectedly two male cheetahs appeared one morning, then there was the cheetah with her cub, there were rhinos and rhino babies, one interesting experience for me personally was a close encounter with an Assasin Bug(reduviidae, heteroptera).
(more)Cathy Bisset
The most memorable part was all the time we spent in the bush - at least 10h per day. To see the other side of the safari - i.e. not being in a traditional tourist vehicle. (more)Karin van Volen
From
US $1,330
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Monitoring and tracking the wild dogs was a most memorable experience. We'd get up early in the morning and sit in the back of an open jeep and roar off to the last sighting. It was winter. It was cold. It didn't matter as it was a big adventure and the not knowing would we find them or not? Waiting and watching for the next time. Really great fun.
Tips?
For the winter, take lots of warm clothing layers as you can peel off as the weather warms up. Follow the list... (more)Keith Costelloe
From
£1,600
excluding flights
This was a wonderful vacation for my granddaughter and myself. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of animals and local people, we
highly recommend volunteering at this wildlife sanctuary and their associate project, Kuti. Well organized and staff in charge who care about their project. (more)Carolyn Anderson
My time at there was fantastic - I would recommend the Center in a heartbeat to anyone wishing to have a conservation-oriented vacation. Work is not too difficult on the whole, and you will have enough spare time to develop solid relationships with other volunteers and otherwise enjoy your time. (more)Ben van Haeringen
Working with the young orphaned animals, helping to provide their day-to-day care, was a truly unforgettable experience. Seeing wild Lions, Leopards, Elephants (and many more) up close on safari was fantastic, surpassing all my expectations. (more)Philip Toole
From
US $1,330
excluding flights
The best diving vacation I did so far and it will be hard to beat. I learned so much about fish identification and substrates and this makes diving much more enjoyable. (more)Ulrike Kachel
The entire trip was a blast! Multiple dives per day without another diver in sight, unspoiled beauty of the amazing reef, incredible food, etc. etc. Everything about this trip was memorable and exciting! (more)Eric Strobel
From
€780
excluding flights
Seeing dolphins for the first time....Living conditions are certainly not luxurious, but if willing to rough it a little and help out, it is a greatly enjoyable vacation (more)Caroline Corkery
Saw species of Whales that I had not seen before! (more)Ian Hunt
It was definitely one of my best two trips ever. Loved the people in the group, the activities, the animals and the overall experience. I would definitely recommend it. (more)Tania Fernandez
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 $2,600
excluding flights
Every second, from getting on the boat to going to leaving, everyday was marked with memories... Thank you Responsible Travel for finding this project, its what dreams are made of. (more)Louise Banks
A unique experience from which you gain as much as you put in. I loved it. There is no age limit. Anyone can earn and enjoy the fulfilment. (more)LINDA VERNON
From
US $2,325
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
1. Snorkeling with the whale sharks.
2. Good diving instruction to next level of qualification.
3. Chance to do conservation surveys as something more than that which you
usually do on a regular dive vacation.
4. chance to dive in Caribbean at dive sites that are not crowded, never were
there other dive boats at the sites we dived, thus only 4 to 8 divers at the
site from the boat.
Tips?
1. To the extent your baggage allowance allows it, take items identified
including... (more)Simon Timms
From
£499
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing the enthusiasm of the children and how welcome we felt at the schools. Feeling connected to the local community and other volunteers whilst staying in the comfortable volunteers house instead of a hotel. Also the delicious authentic Indian food cooked by a lovely local lady at the house.
Tips?
Make time for a bit of relaxation before the project and after as the traveling is very tiring and we would have liked to have had more time to spend in India. Make... (more)Rayner McKenzie
From
US $799
excluding flights
The scenery was stunning, the people are so friendly and helpful. The guide and porter provided by the operator were excellent. (more)Sarah McFadyen
Most memorable was spending time in the village north of Kathmandu meeting the villagers rebuilding after the earthquake & the incredible views of the Annapurna range during the Poon Hill trek... (more)John Green
This was a very good vacation (more)Shelley Munro
