These are the results for your South Africa gap year holidays. Click on the links to see the full details of each carefully chosen holiday from specialist operators.
Virtually any and all abilities and skills will be welcomed in this rural and traditional community including education, construction, business and marking training and IT skills.
The Xhosa name of the Centre means “We have hope”. This project was set up to provide hope and help to troubled young people and their families, through building caring relationships and providing development opportunities.
Play a hands-on role in the long term conservation of African wildlife, enjoy first-class wildlife viewing in true big game territory, and work as part of a wildlife research team on our South Africa expedition.
Think you’ve got what it takes to help run a luxury safari camp in one of Africa’s finest game parks? If you’ve ever dreamt of waking up to a dawn chorus of Hippopotamus and sleeping under a breathtaking blanket of stars, now is the time to make dreams a reality.
Law and Human Rights placements are based in the varied and bustling city of Cape Town. South African law is an advanced and westernised system that allows volunteers to get a fantastic view of how the law is implemented.
Gain high-profile experience in environmental education and conservation, and receive comprehensive training including a two-week placement at the Kruger National Park. Take this great opportunity to work for one year in and around South Africa’s most famous national parks.
We need educators, administrators, counsellors IT experts and youth workers. The projects’ goals are to build the capacity of local school teachers in South Africa. We place skilled volunteers to work with not instead of local people.
Educate and inspire children to care for their environment through the medium of a wildlife orphanage. To achieve our goals in terms of education for the children and care for the orphaned animals, we need the help of volunteers.
Monitor endangered species in one of South Africa's oldest game reserves. The reserve forms part of a World Heritage Site and is situated in the heart of the beautiful and cultural KwaZulu Natal.
This project involves working with elephants and lions - an excellent project. If you want exciting and rewarding conservation work, you’ll love this placement. Your work will be varied and fascinating.
Working amongst the dedicated but over-stretched staff in an orphanage near Cape Town, you’ll provide the children (aged five and under) who have had a difficult start in life due to abandonment, abuse or neglect, with lots of love, stimulation and care in order to enable them to go on to happier and healthier futures.
The sanctuary is home to many different wild and domestic animal species and about 150 different species of birds. Most of the animals were taken in because they had been badly injured, abused or orphaned, and some are 'unwanted pets'.
An opportunity to learn about the wildlife and ecology of South Africa, while having practical training to become a field guide. This course involves intensive training and hours of ‘hands on’ time in the field with renowned professionals.
This amazing project began in 1988 as an informal clinic held under a shade tree. Today the Missionvale Care Centre provides all kinds of health and social welfare programmes to the economically poor in Port Elizabeth’s township of Missionvale.
Shamwari Game Reserve offers the ultimate in conservation placements. As the Southern premier “Big 5” Game Reserve, it boasts a huge variety of game over 24,000 hectares. You will have the experience of a lifetime assisting the ongoing conservation work.
type of trip:
Tailor made
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From £1199 - £3549 (2-12 weeks) ex flights
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If you travel to the award-winning Shamwari Game Reserve from 30th November- 21st December we will give you 3 weeks for the price of 2! Places going fast.
Tourism is on the increase in Swaziland due to its low crime rate and natural beauty, wildlife and culture. You can help wildlife conservation here by joining our African savanna, trans-frontier or threatened species projects.
Our orphan care project aims to assist vulnerable children in a number of different ways, giving them basic education, transferring skills and helping to guide and care for the children giving them love and adult support.
Volunteer with a small, non-bureaucratic and non-profit organisation striving to improve the lives of hundreds of people. Activities include helping to run the orphanage, play with the children and spend time in the crèche.
Work in an area that best suits your interests; working closely with research experts and the marine conservation team. As part of your stay you will get the opportunity to assist in commercial whale and dolphin tours as well as kayaking and river cruising.
type of trip:
Tailor made
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From £1849 (4 weeks) ex flights
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We are happy to offer some very special last minute, all-inclusive deals. Anyone wishing to depart before the end of 2009 can take advantage of up to 10% off their booking (dependent on availability). We also have some very exclusive flight deals, so contact us to receive more information!
Our teaching project involves working with schools to offer education and the hope of a future. The focus of the sports project is to improve the wellbeing of disadvantaged children and young adults within rural Swazi communities, through sport.
