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A huge range of Gap year travel ideas & options from leading responsible operators. Make the most of your Gap year by supporting local people & the environment as well as developing yourself.

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Jungle conservation & research, Peru Join a jungle conservation project, £995 - £3305 (2 - 12 weeks) ex flights	Volunteer, Learn Spanish, & Explore Guatemala Work with streetchildren from £870 - £1690 (4-16 weeks) ex flights	Gap year expedition in Kenya Take time for yourself to see what the world has to offer from £1550 - £2850 (1 - 3 months) ex flights	Elephant conservation in Thailand Understand the Thai domestic elephant, from £350 - £1400 (1-4 weeks) ex flights 12 reviews
Teaching in Tanzania Teach English with a local community charity, from £1395 (12 weeks) ex flights	Teaching English in Ecuador Volunteer in rainforests and mountains, from £575 - £2775 (2 - 24 weeks) ex flights	South America overland tour A cross-continental South America adventure, from £1949 (6 weeks) ex flights 1 review	Wildlife conservation expedition on Karongwe Reserve Volunteer with this wildlife expedition on a game reserve. From £1595 - £2595 (5-10 weeks) ex flights. 1 review
Community projects in India Improve lives of disadvantaged people. Projects from £945 - £1565 (3 - 12 weeks) ex flights	Volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa Volunteer with orphaned animals from £745 - £2395 (2 - 12 weeks) ex flights 1 review	Journalism intern in Honduras Volunteer in Honduras from £895 - £1935 (4 - 12 weeks) ex flights	Teaching in Chile Teach English in the magnificent scenery of Patagonia, from £2725 (12-15 weeks) ex flights
Volunteer travel in Nepal A very fulfilling experience, £200 placement charges plus holiday costs 1 review	Volunteering with kids, Cambodia Make a difference to the lives of orphaned children in Cambodia from £1295 - £1895 (4 -12 weeks) ex flights	Volunteer with orphans, Western Cape South Africa Volunteer in an orphanage near Cape Town from £1245 - £2045 (4-12 weeks) ex flights	Teach English in Peru Great projects in a truly fascinating country, from £845 - £1645 (4 - 12 weeks) ex flights
Community building project in Kenya Volunteer on a building project in Africa to house displaced families from £419 - £1739 (1 - 12 weeks) ex flights	Gap year and career break expedition in Tanzania Take part in a magical project on this unique adventure from £2225 (4 weeks) ex flights	Community project in Sri Lanka Provide help in Tsunami-affected areas, from £845 - £1745 (2 - 11 weeks) ex flights	Marine conservation volunteering in South Africa Volunteer with marine animals in South Africa, from £1849(4 weeks) ex flights *late availability and special offer*
Mongolia community volunteering Join a nomadic Mongolian family in daily life from £1545 - £2795 (2 - 12 weeks) ex flights	Volunteering with children in Ghana Volunteer care work with children in Ghana from £1095 - £1895 (2 - 12 weeks) ex flights	Turtle conservation volunteering in Thailand Help turtle conservation on a small Thai island from £700 - £1100 (2 - 8 weeks) ex flights	Football coaching and sports projects in Uganda Help coach the local team, primary school or youth teams from £695 - £1495 (2 - 10 weeks) ex flights

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