Global Gap Year Abroad

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

You'll fly to San Cristobal and support the Giant Tortoise and Sea Lion Conservation project in this unique location. Our partnership with the Galapagos National Park gives us exclusive access to the wilderness Darwin once studied. The work is hands-on, with the added benefit of learning from expert conservationists. You’ll do things like:

• Monitor and survey wildlife, including Giant Tortoises at a breeding center, 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 here, you'll also have the chance to volunteer with children on the island. Help children learn through play, run educational games, and teach English. You can also work with small groups of kids in the community for sports coaching.

• 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. Support Giraffe and Lion Conservation work in Kenya. You’ll get hands-on experience and learn from expert conservationists, while doing things like: 

• Research endangered species and monitor local populations
• Set camera traps
• Raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment
• Remove invasive plant species
• Maintain natural water holes for the animals
• Build hides for bird watching and observing wildlife

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

• 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! You'll live and work around Arusha, at the base of Mt. Meru, for four weeks. The city is located near the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.

Join two projects for two weeks each. Choose from:

• Education
• Human Rights
• Women’s Empowerment
• Microfinance

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.

Afterward, 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.