Mexico Marine Research Conservation - Volunteering Trip (5 or 10 weeks)
Volunteer in Mexico on this marine conservation expedition and help to protect the world’s second largest barrier reef – the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. As you live in a remote tropical paradise you will learn to scuba dive from a beginner's level (earning PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water Diver certificates), help on community development initiatives and experience the beautiful world that exists beneath the waves!
Amazon Rainforest Conservation & Community Development - Volunteering Trip (5 or 10 weeks)
Volunteer in the Amazon rainforest on this wildlife conservation expedition based deep in the heart of the Ecuadorian rainforest. For either five or ten weeks, volunteers will live in a remote area to experience the rainforest’s rich biodiversity, support rainforest conservation, work towards community development and become a valued member of our wildlife research team!
Johannesburg to Cape Town 18 day Overland Tour - Special (18 days)
Explore South Africa overland between Johannesburg and Cape Town in vehicles especially designed to access the off-the-beaten track highlights this rich country has to offer: brave ‘Big Five’ game reserves on foot, experience Kruger National Park, explore the Drakensberg Mountains, visit the Swaziland Kingdom, cruise through Knysna on a boat journey, stroll along unspoiled sun-kissed beaches, hike Table Mountain and visit unique locations on this impressive overland tour!
Capetown via Vic Falls to Jo'burg Overland Tour - Special (24 Days)
Explore Southern Africa overland seeing the spectacular sights of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Visit the world-famous Table Mountain in Cape Town, explore Namibia’s Fish River Canyon, journey through the lush Okavango Delta, marvel at the spectacular Victoria Falls, track wildlife and see a variety of breathtaking game in stunning wildlife reserves, and do much much more on this fantastic 24-day overland tour!
Botswana 16 Day Overland Tour - Special (16 days)
Explore South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe in vehicles especially designed to access the off-the-beaten track highlights that this 16 day tour has to offer. Visit the awe-inspiring Makgadikgadi Pans, sleep on the banks of the Boteti River, go on game drives in a variety of reserves (including the world-famous Okavango Delta), visit Victoria Falls (where you can enjoy adventure activities such as bungee jumping and white water rafting), and journey overland seeing a variety of flora and fauna on this amazing overland tour!
Horse Safari Work Experience, South Africa - Volunteering Trip (12 weeks)
Obtain equine work experience on a fantastic South African horse safari, help to train and look after over 30 horses, ride as backup rider in a ‘Big Four’ game reserve seeing a variety of game that includes rhinos, elephants, buffalos, hippos, leopards, giraffe, zebras and antelope, and have the time of your life on this sensational horse safari holiday adventure!
Southern Circle Overland Tour - Special (24 Days)
Explore six Southern African countries in vehicles especially designed to access the off-the-beaten track highlights this area has to offer. See desert landscapes in Botswana, lush forests in Zambia, tea plantations in Malawi, the spectacular Victoria Falls, stunning beaches in Mozambique, and a variety of other unique locations and awe-inspiring sites on this impressive overland tour!
Venezuelan 6 Month Explorer - Special (6 months)
Learn Spanish, help South American communities, explore the Orinoco Delta by kayak, learn how to survive in the jungle like a Warao Indian, trek to the top of Mount Roraima, visit historic sights, go on a jeep tour through mystical highlands, trek from la Paragua to Canaima visiting remote villages, see the amazing Angel Falls, relax on Caribbean islands, snorkel, climb, abseil, and have a variety of other fantastic adventures on this spectacular Venezuelan voyage!
Marine Research and Community Volunteering - Volunteering Trip (2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks)
Volunteer for either 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks at a world renowned marine research organisation in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Tag fish, collect data and take photos of dolphins and a variety of whales. Gain a Local Marine Guiding Programme qualification and participate in commercial eco-tourism activities. Volunteer at a community project for disadvantaged children, help to organise local marine awareness campaigns, monitor and help clean local beaches – do all this and much much more!
Venezuelan 3 Month Explorer - Special (3 months)
Learn Spanish, help South American communities, explore the Orinoco Delta by kayak, learn how to survive in the Venezuelan jungle like Warao Indians, trek to the top of Mount Roraima, visit historic cities, go on a jeep tour into mystical highlands, relax on Venezuelan beaches, kayak, climb, abseil - do all this and much much more!
Conservation & Game Reserve Management Volunteering - Volunteering Trip (4, 8, or 12 weeks)
Volunteer on a South African game reserve for 4, 8 or 12 weeks; help to monitor animals such as lions, leopards, elephants and rhino, drive 4x4’s, learn about conservation in South Africa, obtain the skills required to maintain a game reserve, obtain a first aid certification; learn some of the Afrikaans language and contribute towards the future sustainability of a unique and beautiful area.
Wildlife Research Volunteering - Volunteering Trip (2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks)
Volunteer in South Africa for 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks. Track lions, elephants and rhinos, observe and record their behaviour, look for and collar new leopards, learn about conservation research techniques, assist with data processing, learn the skills required of a safari guide and qualify with the Field Guide Association of South Africa.
Mozambique Transfrontier Overland Tour - Special (17 days)
Explore Southern Africa overland to experience the unique scenery, culture and wildlife of South Africa and Mozambique. Go on game drives in Kruger National Park seeing an amazing variety of wildlife, swim in the azure waters of the Indian Ocean in Mozambique, see some of the sights of South Africa’s Zululand, explore bustling villages filled with markets and curios, and witness the variety of other remarkable off-the-beaten track highlights that this fantastic 17 day overland tour has to offer!
South African Community Volunteer Project - Volunteering Trip (4, 8 or 12 weeks)
Volunteer on this award winning South African community project for 4, 8 or 12 weeks helping with the sustainable development of a small rural South African village, to become a valued member of the community and experience South African culture firsthand.
Swiss Paragliding Instructors Course - Special (8 weeks)
Learn to paraglide safely, gain a paragliding instructors qualification that enables you to work anywhere in the world, help to teach paragliding to students as part of your gap year or career break, see amazing scenery on cross country flights above the stunning Swiss Alps, work as a fly guide, study French, and experience the bracing and delicious world that exists when you soar above the clouds!
Swiss Paragliding Pilots Course - Yomper Stomper (4 weeks)
Learn to paraglide safely and successfully, fly above the stunning Swiss Alps in your paraglider, study French, see amazing scenery on cross country flights, gain the internationally recognized IPPI 3 licence qualification that can take you paragliding anywhere in the world, and have the thrills of a lifetime experiencing one of mans oldest dreams, that of human flight!
Elephant Conservation in Namibia - Volunteering Trip (2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks)
This pioneering elephant conservation project will take you to volunteer in an area regarded as one of the last true wildernesses left on earth, the Namib Desert. In this unique environment volunteers will track desert elephants, work with local communities towards elephant conservation, sleep under the African stars and live close to the earth, elephants and people. By volunteering in Namibia on this worthwhile programme, you will ensure the survival of these amazing animals into the future, whilst experiencing all that the spectacular Namib Desert has to offer!
Lake Malawi Hippo Expedition - Volunteering Trip (4 or 8 weeks)
Volunteer in Malawi for four or eight weeks to help with wildlife research and hippo conservation projects that aim to prevent the extinction of the hippopotamus population along the southern shores of Lake Malawi; camping in friendly local villages, seeing spectacular landscapes and exploring the awesome national parks of Malawi, the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’.
Malaria Prevention in Malawi - Volunteering Trip (2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks)
Volunteer in Malawi as part of a gap year, career break or responsible tourism travel adventure to focus on malaria prevention in underprivileged villages along the southern shores of Lake Malawi. Working from the volunteer base on the beach, volunteers will become a member of a team that works on malaria prevention projects and helps the fight against malaria through malaria prevention initiatives and increasing malaria awareness in Malawi.
Safari School South Africa, 4 Weeks - Yomper Stomper (4 weeks)
Learn how to be a safari guide, discover how to survive in the South African bush, master the art of tracking wildlife, drive a 4x4, camp out in the wilds, shoot a rifle, see the ‘big five’, witness a variety of birds, identify a plethora of plant species, successfully qualify as having the knowledge of a field guide and have a fantastic adventure!
Johannesburg to Nairobi Overland Tour - Special (30 days)
Go on an amazing thirty day overland tour from Johannesburg to Nairobi to see the amazing Victoria Falls, canoe down the Zambezi River, go on game drives in beautiful national parks, relax on the beaches of Lake Malawi, take a ferry to Zanzibar, camp on river banks and beaches beneath the stars, witness the stunning wildlife of the Serengeti and the Ngorogoro Crater and see a variety of other amazing sights on this exciting and awe-inspiring overland adventure!
Fiji Diving, Conservation & Culture - Special (6 weeks)
Obtain a PADI diving qualification, volunteer on marine conservation projects, help endangered coral reefs, log 30 dives in a haven of soft corals, scuba dive seeing incredible marine life, explore stunning Fijian islands and have a remarkable gap year or travelling experience on this marine conservation adventure that takes you to a ‘hidden paradise’!
Teaching English in Thailand TEFL - Volunteering Trip (5 or 10 weeks)
Volunteer on this programme to earn a reputable TEFL qualification and teach English in Thailand for five or ten weeks. Teaching in Thailand gives you the chance to experience the customs, traditions and culturally rich areas of a unique and distinctive country, whilst contributing towards the community development and education of its people.
Safari School South Africa, 1 Year - Special (1 year)
Learn how to be a safari guide for 1 year, learn 4x4 skills, discover how to survive in the South African bush, learn the art of tracking wildlife, sleep out in the African bush, learn to shoot, see amazing wildlife, successfully qualify as a professional safari guide, work in a safari lodge and immerse yourself in the ways and wilds of the South African wilderness!
Venezuela Scuba and Adventure Expedition - Special (10 Weeks)
Earn two PADI scuba diving qualifications, dive in some of the best diving spots in the world, learn Spanish, explore the Orinoco Delta by kayak, live with ‘Warao’ Indians, climb Mount Roraima, visit historic sites, go on a jeep tour to the mystical highlands, relax on Venezuelan beaches, climb and abseil down waterfalls
Train to be a Divemaster & Learn Spanish in Venezuela - Special (8 weeks)
Get a PADI Professional Qualification, dive in some of the best diving spots in the world, have 80 Spanish lessons, sea kayak, abseil down waterfalls, explore pristine beaches, swim in beautiful crystal clear waters and see an amazing spectrum of marine life that includes sea turtles, manta rays and morays!
Ski and Snowboard Instructors Course - Special (10 weeks)
Learn to become a ski or snowboard instructor with a training company that has 100% pass rate, get a BASI level one and two instructor qualification (previously called the BASI level three qualification), take a BASP first aid course and avalanche and mountain safety course, get offered a job at Verbier’s top ski school and help teach students, and ski or snowboard in the breathtakingly beautiful Swiss Alps!
Patagonian Mountaineering School - Adventure Expedition (6 weeks)
Scale the summits of remote peaks, trek across Campo Hielo Norte (the Northern Ice Cap of Patagonia), packraft across stunning lakes, plan your own expedition, master glacier climbing and rescue techniques, learn wilderness first aid, mountain gourmet cooking, how to build an igloo, and how to survive in the wilderness of Patagonia and become a fully fledged ‘Leave No Trace Practitioner!
Inca Trail and Volunteering in Peru - Yomper Stomper (4 weeks)
Learn Spanish, help a South American community, visit the spectacular Machu Picchu, see the floating islands of Uros, witness amazing wildlife, trek, ride horses, kayak across the highest lake in the world, and explore a fantastic country having the experiences of a lifetime!
Machu Pichu to Cotopaxi - Adventure Expedition (6 weeks)
Journey to Machu Picchu in the footsteps of the Inca Empire, climb to the summit of Cotopaxi using crampons and mittens, explore the Amazon rainforest, discover amazing wildlife, learn Spanish, meet new communities, find ancient cultures, and have more adventure in six weeks than most have in a lifetime!
Central America Surfari - Adventure Expedition (6 weeks)
Learn to surf, polish your surfing technique, ride world class waves, explore remote point breaks, see amazing wildlife, learn Spanish, explore a rainforest, visit a volcano, relax on remote Caribbean islands beaches, and enjoy all the adventures of a pro surfer on this sensational surfing surfari!
Cotopaxi and Indigenous Community Project - Yomper Stomper (4 weeks)
Volunteer in a community, learn Spanish, see amazing wildlife, meet indigenous cultures, scale the Cotopaxi summit, and discover an amazing country having the experiences of a lifetime!
The Peaks of Nepal and Everest - Adventure Expedition (6 weeks)
See amazing culture and scenery trekking to Everest Base Camp, hiking through the spectacular Annapurna region, exploring Kathmandu, experiencing amazing cultures, witnessing exceptional scenery, and searching for yetis on this unique trip of a lifetime… before a yeti gets you!