Gap year ideas vacations
Finding the right destination, activity and time is crucial for committing yourself to a year off work or education and if you're looking for gap year ideas & vacations then you've most definitely come to the right place. Malawi, Brazil, Chile and Peru all need your help and assistance within some incredibly worthwhile projects and workplaces so if you want to further your mind, your body and your CV then get your gap year started as you mean to go on.
50 Gap year ideas vacations found
Harnas wildlife sanctuary volunteering, Namibia
Care for rescued wildlife in Namibia
From £1,095 to £5,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
Nairobi to Cape Town overland tour
Discover the incredible landscapes and cultures of Africa
From £2,595£2,465 to £2,595 56 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 Jul, 5 Oct, 27 Nov
Nepal teacher volunteering
Volunteer with children in Pokhara, Nepal.
From US $2,543 to US $4,718 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Tanzania volunteering projects
Have fun by helping people help themselves
From £700 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 11 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 12 Oct, 26 Oct
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Costa Rica turtle conservation experience
Help protect turtles by volunteering in Costa Rica!
From £795 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be joined any day between August - December
Elephant conservation project in Namibia
Preserve the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia!
From £995 to £4,995 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec
Volunteer with children & animals in South Africa
Volunteer with children & wild animals in South Africa
From €550 to €3,990 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Marine conservation vacation in Thailand
Join an innovative marine conservation programme on Koh Tao
From £1,195 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Placement start dates depend on dive level and run throughout the year (except between mid-October to mid-December when the project is closed).”
There is still time to join our Marine Conservation team in Thailand. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at an inspiring bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From US $1,500 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures available throughout the year, minimum stay 1 week
Mozambique marine conservation project
Help in integral marine conservation in stunning Mozambique
From £2,199 to £7,499 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
You can start this project on any day of the year
Thailand marine conservation and diving holiday
Diving and marine conservation on a beautiful Thai island
From US $1,900 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Elephant conservation vacation, Thailand
Care for Asian elephants saved from a life of abuse
From £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Trips last for 1-6 weeks and start every week on a Sunday
We are still looking for volunteers to help care for elephants in need. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Volunteering Thailand, wildlife rescue centre
Work with rescued tropical animals such as monkeys and bears
From £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Placements last from 1-12 weeks and can start on any date throughout the year
There is still time to join our team in Thailand and care for animals in need. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Jungle conservation & research, Peru
Jungle conservation and research project in the Amazon
From £1,595 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 26 Feb, 25 Mar, 22 Apr, 20 May, 17 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec
10% discount for departure dates between January and April 2024 - enquire now!
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Ecuador volunteering vacation, Amazon & Galapagos
Volunteer and travel in the Amazon & Galapagos
From US $1,922 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
Biodiversity monitoring, Kalamos, Greece
Biodiversity research & conservation in the Ionian Sea
From €300 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Dog rescue volunteering holiday, Thailand
Help rescued street dogs on tropical Phuket Island
From £475 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb ...
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb ...
We still have spaces to join over the next few months!
Community healthcare volunteering, South Africa
Help local communities in & around Cape Town
From £825 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Save £120 when booked by 29 February 2024 for departures between April-November 2024
Cape Town to Cairo overland tour
Epic adventure up the eastern side of Africa
From £5,495£4,945 to £6,495 124 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 29 Apr
2025: 14 Apr
2026: 27 Apr
2025: 14 Apr
2026: 27 Apr
OO Nairobi to Cairo overland tour
Cross deserts, rivers and mountains of ancient Africa
From £3,495 to £3,695 64 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Jun
2025: 13 Jun
2025: 13 Jun
South Africa endangered wildlife conservation
Assist with protecting endangered species in South Africa
From £1,395 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
We still have spaces to join over the next few months!
Film and photography volunteering in Ghana
Volunteer in the heart of an Ghanaian community
From £995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 17 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
We are still looking for volunteers to support our team in Ghana. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Malawi conservation research experience
2-12weeks exploring and researching the Wild Heart of Africa
From £1,370 to £4,350 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Laos Wildlife sanctuary volunteering vacation
Care for animals rescued from illegal trafficking in Laos!
From £795 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
Volunteering with Elephants in South Africa
Study and care for elephants in South Africa
From £895 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 7 Apr, 15 Apr, 6 May, 19 May, 27 May, 17 Jun, 30 Jun, 8 Jul, 29 Jul, 11 Aug, 19 Aug, 9 Sep, 22 Sep, 30 Sep, 21 Oct, 3 Nov, 11 Nov, 2 Dec, 15 Dec, 23 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 13 Jan, 3 Feb, 16 Feb, 24 Feb, 17 Mar, 30 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Apr, 11 May, 19 May, 9 Jun, 22 Jun, 30 Jun, 13 Jul, 21 Jul, 3 Aug, 11 Aug, 1 Sep, 14 Sep, 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 26 Oct, 3 Nov, 24 Nov, 7 Dec, 15 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 13 Jan, 3 Feb, 16 Feb, 24 Feb, 17 Mar, 30 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Apr, 11 May, 19 May, 9 Jun, 22 Jun, 30 Jun, 13 Jul, 21 Jul, 3 Aug, 11 Aug, 1 Sep, 14 Sep, 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 26 Oct, 3 Nov, 24 Nov, 7 Dec, 15 Dec
We still have a few spaces to join this project in the next few months, so get in touch soon so that we can help you plan your trip.
Elephant & wildlife conservation volunteering in Sri Lanka
Help wild elephants & wildlife in Sri Lanka
From £945 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb ...
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb ...
We still have spaces available in the next few months!
Big five conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with the Big Five in South Africa.
From £595 to £5,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb ...
2025: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb ...
Wildlife conservation in South Africa
Protect wildlife in a stunning coastal reserve
From £895 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec
We still have a few spaces to join this project in the next few months and help the conservation of an incredible wildlife reserve. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Wildlife rescue volunteering in Costa Rica
Assist caring for rescued animals in Costa Rica
From £745 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Our team in Costa Rica are looking for volunteers to help care for animals at a tropical wildlife sanctuary in the next few months. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Caribbean coral reef conservation in Carriacou
Marine Conservation in the heart of the Caribbean!
From US $1,750 to US $2,270 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project is available to start between May and September
