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A taste of volunteering holidays

Our "A taste of volunteering holidays" combine adventure with volunteer work, a great way to give something back when holiday time is limited. From the jungles of Borneo to the sea life of New Foundland, all our "A taste of volunteering holidays" are provided by operators committed to supporting local people & the environment.

A taste of volunteering holidays
Galapagos adventure holiday with volunteering
Island hop, volunteer, and travel all in one experience!, from US $1790 - US $2190 (21 days) ex flights
Carpathian Mountains holiday, conservation & culture
Wolves, bears & sightseeing, from £1129 - £1149 (8 days) inc UK flights
Thailand holiday & volunteer project
Travel with a purpose, from £1100 (15 days) ex flights
Community & holiday project in Uganda
Immerse yourself in a rural community in South West Uganda, from £300 - £1000 (8 weeks) ex flights
Horse riding & volunteering in South Africa
Combine a Horse safari anad volunteering in South Africa, from £1875 - £2930 (6 weeks) ex flights
Uganda volunteering and safari holiday
Tailor made volunteering in Uganda, from £850 (13 days) ex flights
Northern whale study tour, Newfoundland
Whale census vacation pioneering orca numbers & distribution, from CA $4790 (10 days) ex flights
Learn Polo in Argentina
Learn to play polo on a private estancia in Argentina, from £2920 - £4620 (6 weeks) ex flights
Sailing & conservation holiday in Greece
A wildlife & sailing adventure, from €648 - €720 (7 days) ex flights
Cheetah Release project in Namibia
Assist with rehabilitating and releasing cheetahs in Namibia, from £995 (14 days) ex flights
Belize wildlife conservation holiday
Join the best little zoo in the world!, from £795 (14 days) ex flights
Volunteer with children in Belize
Volunteer at a Children's Home in the Caribbean, from £495 (14 days) ex flights
Koala conservation in Australia
Koala conservation, luxurious Ecolodge, famous Great Ocean Road, from AU $1355 - AU $2800 (3 days) ex flights
Volunteering taster days in the UK
An insight into what it’s like to be in the field, from £65 per day (1 day)
Vietnam Hill Tribe holiday
Tailor made hiking holiday in Vietnam., from £1667 (14 days) ex flights
Zululand conservation project
Help research rhino, cheetah and wild dog in South Africa, from £995 (14 days) ex flights
The great white shark conservation project in South Africa
Volunteer with Great White Sharks in Kleinbaai, South Africa, from £888 (14 days) ex flights
Gap year travel in Ecuador
Combine conservation, community + adventure all over Ecuador, from £1686 - £2386 (6 weeks) ex flights
Indochina holiday with some volunteering
The best of Indochina with 4 to 5 days volunteering, from £2485 (15 days) inc UK flights
Sports coaching volunteering in South Africa
Coach a variety of sports in township communities, from £695 - £2895 (7 days) ex flights
Community and wildlife safari in Kenya
Combine an adventurous safari with community visits, from US $2000 - US $3500 (9 days) ex flights
Tasmania conservation holiday, Australia
Discover Tasmania’s spectacular wilderness, from AU $950 - AU $1630 (6 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka family holiday with monkey conservation
An exciting trip exploring the best of Sri Lanka, from £2209 (15 days ) inc UK flights
Volunteer & holiday in Costa Rica
Turtle conservation project and Cost Rica tour, from £699 (15 days) ex flights

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Carpathian Mountains holiday, conservation & culture
Every morning we opened the curtains to the most beautiful scene of the mountains and alpine meadows. The Romanian Carpathians are untouched and covered with wildlife and wild flowers. Our favorite thing was the visit to the Shepherd's camp. (more)
From £1129 - £1149 including UK flights
Conservation sailing holiday in Greece
Beautiful scenery, great conditions for sailing. We had a wonderful and entertaining guide to local customs and cuisine from Sotiris our skipper. (more)
From €640 excluding flights
Sailing & conservation holiday in Greece
Excellent! Every aspect was amazing. My partner and I are both deeply grateful to everyone who works for the operator for making such a special and memorable experience. We will almost certainly be booking up again!  (more)
From €648 - €720 excluding flights
Community-based village homestays, Kenya
The host families helped us learn some of their language, customs, farming practices, crafts, cooking, and generally how to enjoy life without electricity! We didn't see another white person the whole week - wonderful!! I cannot recommend it highly enough. (more)
From £800 excluding flights
Community & holiday project in Uganda
Amazing holiday. It felt like such a privilege to be able to get to know the local community in this way. The people of Uganda are so warm and welcoming - and this family and community are a great example of this.  (more)
From £300 - £1000 excluding flights
Thailand holiday & volunteer project
The Riverside Cottages at Khao Sok were wonderful... The most memorable part of the trip was the Tsunami volunteer work, particularly meeting the people of Ban Talae Nok, the women's soap collective and playing with the children. (more)
From £1100 excluding flights
Volunteer & holiday in Costa Rica
I enjoyed the tour, had a great tour leader and was with a good bunch of people.  (more)
From £699 excluding flights
Galapagos adventure holiday with volunteering
The volunteering at foundation reserve is the most memorable as we get to contribute back to the Galapagos National Park as well as making new friends and understanding the objectives/ problems of conserving the Islands. (more)
From US $1790 - US $2190 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

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