Global Gap Year Abroad

Next, travel to the Galapagos Islands for:

• 2 weeks – Giant Tortoise and Sea Lion Conservation
• Weekend trip to Santa Cruz
• 2 weeks – Teaching and Community Work

Fly to San Cristobal and learn with conservationists and park rangers to support the Giant Tortoise and Sea Lion Conservation initiative in this unique location. Our partnership with the Galapagos National Park gives us exclusive access to the wilderness Darwin once studied. This hands-on project will teach you how to:

• monitor and survey wildlife, including giant tortoises at a breeding centre, and sea lions and birds out in the wild
• help control invasive animal species that threaten Indigenous wildlife, which is critical for environmental stability
• eradicate alien plant species and help local plants thrive
• support the community by participating in beach clean-ups and raising awareness of how people can protect animals and the environment

During your final two weeks on the island, your focus will shift to community development work as you join a youth centre to volunteer with children. Plan and run fun educational activities to encourage learning through play and help children improve their English. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with small groups of kids in the community for sports coaching.

In Kenya, you’ll take part in the following:

• 2 weeks Giraffe and Lion Conservation at Soysambu Conservancy

Experience the ultimate African adventure by living and working in the heart of the savannah at Soysambu Conservancy for two weeks to support our Giraffe and Lion Conservation project. You’ll get hands-on experience and learn from expert conservationists, while:

• researching endangered species and monitor local populations
• setting up camera traps
• raising awareness about the importance of protecting the environment
• removing invasive plant species
• maintaining natural water holes for the animals
• building hides for birdwatching and observing wildlife

Each day, you will get to explore the savannah and see wild animals around every corner!

Here’s what you’ll get up to in Tanzania:

• 2 weeks - your choice of project in Arusha
• 2 weeks - your choice of project in Arusha
• Weekend Safari

Travel by private bus from Kenya to Tanzania! Over the next four weeks, you’ll live and work around Arusha, at the base of Mt Meru near the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.
Join two projects for two weeks each, choosing from:

• Education
• Human Rights
• Women’s Empowerment
• Micro-finance

In addition to your projects, you’ll also enjoy cultural enrichment through a basic Maasai language course and be involved in a community development project. This provides a fantastic way to get to know local people and immerse yourself in the culture. Over the weekends you'll visit local markets and spot wild animals on a safari. 

• 3 weeks Building in Kathmandu
• Weekend trip to Pokhara
• Safari around Chitwan National Park
• 2 weeks Conservation Project in Chitwan National Park

Start your stay in Nepal by supporting our Building Project in Kathmandu. Help ongoing recovery efforts since the 2015 earthquake that devastated the country. Explore temples and markets, taste new cuisine, and discover a unique culture.

You will have a weekend trip to Pokhara in the foothills of the Himalayas. Visit beautiful lakes and learn about more rural and mountain life in Nepal. Take time to relax.

Afterwards, you’ll join the Conservation Project in Chitwan National Park for your final two weeks. You’ll help conduct wildlife research and protect the local biodiversity. On any given day you’ll get involved in a range of different tasks, from surveying the rhino population, checking camera traps for Bengal tigers, and providing workshops to local communities.