Birdwatching Adventure Travel Abroad

Conservation in Ecuador

www.eliabroad.org

Volunteer in Ecuador with a conservation project. Few countries have the biodiversity that can be found in Ecuador. Unfortunately, there are grave threats to that diversity. Volunteers work with local organizations devoted to conservation activities including reforestation, animal rescue, wildlife re-population, limiting invasive species and finding environmentally sustainable income sources for...

Bring Your Group to Volunteer in the Galapagos at a Biological Research Station

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Visit one of the world's treasure and learn about the unique pristine island that which is the Galapagos. Get the opportunity that not many people get to experience and come away with experiences that will stay in your heart forever. The Galapagos Islands sit in the Pacific Ocean about 1000 km west of Ecuador. Because the islands were never connected to the mainland, many species of plants and ...

Horse Riding Adventures - Working Horse Riding Holidays & Safaris in South Africa

www.wildcoasthorsesafari.co.za

Choose a horse riding adventure as part of your Gap Year travel plans. Have you always had a dream of riding horses day after day and being part of a fun fill team of horse enthusiasts? Eat, sleep and breath horses at Sunray Farm and experience the day to day life of riding and working with horses. * 2 weeks Riding Holiday at Sunray Farm * 4 to 6 Weeks Working Riding Holiday * 12 week...

Experience India in all its Diversity!

www.knowledge-must.com

Welcome to the timeless mystery and beauty that is India, where tradition speaks, beauty enthrals, and diversity delights. From the majestic Himalayas and the stark deserts of Rajasthan, over beautiful beaches and lush tropical forests, to idyllic villages and bustling cities, India offers something unique for every individual preference. India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, magnificent...

Conservation Volunteering in South Africa

www.gapguru.com/GapYearProjects/Conservation-Volunteering-in-South-Africa

A gap year in South Africa is the perfect opportunity to see some of the worlds most exciting wildlife in its natural environment. With this conservation volunteer project, you can get up close and personal with rhinos, zebra and lions, while contributing to important environmental research. GapGuru works with a research organisation based in Welgevonden Private Game Reserve to provide gap yea...

Volunteer Program in Peruvian Amazon

www.tambopataecotours.com

You have the opportunity to practice: jungle walks, fishing, yoga, stand up paddle, kayak and other adventures activities in the middle of the amazon with a local family.

Summer & Semester Courses in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Outward Bound is an experiential education program designed to inspire and develop leadership, compassion, responsibility, respect for the environment and commitment to serve through adventure-based wilderness experiences in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Semester Courses: Imagine Central America as both your classroom and playground! Semester courses take students on adventures ...

1-3 Month Gap Volunteering Projects in Kenya

www.campsinternational.com/borneo-gap-year/index.html

Experience the best that Kenya has to offer. This gap year programme offers a great mix of community and wildlife conservation activities for those volunteers that are keen to take on a challenge and support our ongoing projects. Whether you stay with us for 1, 2 or 3 months, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference through sustainable, life-changing project work that will improve t...

North Island Adventure

www.rusticpathways.com/newzealand/northisland.php

Let's Get the Adrenaline Pumping Jump start your Kiwi adventure with an optional leap from the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere  the Sky Tower in Auckland. You won't forget the Sky Jump any time soon, and it will set the tone for the coming week of adrenaline-pumping action and adventure. The Excitement Just Keeps Coming Next you'll venture into the Waitomo Caves, a system of more...

Study Spanish and Surf in Chile

www.studyspanishchile.com

Study Spanish at the beach in Pichilemu, Chile! Learn to surf and speak Spanish in one of coastal Chile's most historic beach towns. The Pichilemu Institute of Language Studies is dedicated to offering English and Spanish language studies in a friendly and professional atmosphere. Pichilemu, conveniently located just three hours from the airport and capital city of Santiago, provides a gr...

Discover Tanzania

www.plumeriainternational.com

This is an adventure tour of life time with friends, relatives as you sight see the beauty of tanzania, good panoranic view of the landscapes, valley, spread out eco systems ranging from the mountains, rivers, Indian ocean, dry land travel. This also involves working direct with the community as we get first hand feel of what perspectives and view the locals have about development. Discover Tanzan...

Volunteer in Uganda to Inspire... Tour Uganda and Explore...

www.inspireandtouruganda.org

Inspire... * Come to volunteer, and travel in a third world country. * Work with children of all ages. * Have your life changed in ways you never thought possible. * Realize you dreams of traveling, and volunteering in an African country. As part of our social responsibility we are committed to working on helping people in the community in which we live and work, with the same passion wi...

Spanish Immersion School and Volunteering

www.lacasaenelarbol.org

La Casa en el arbol is a cultural language institute that provides a cultural learning environment that surpasses what is typically available in other schools. Our Spanish Immersion program will give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the Mexican-Maya culture beyond standard tourism with the help of our local, friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Teaching, Sports with Mind Uganda

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Background: Mind Uganda was founded in December 2009 by a group of Ugandan nationals and registered under the Government of Uganda as a company limited by guarantee (Non profit making organization) in April 2011. The founding members of Mind Uganda realized that there was an increase in the number of orphans, vulnerable people and women (OVPW) in the country, deteriorating standard of living a...

Elephants, Horses, & Safari Working Holiday

www.aviva-sa.com/working-holiday-elephants-horses-safari-south-africa.php

Spend time at one of South Africa's top rated 4-Star game lodges and gain valuable experience working behind the scenes with elephants, horses and safaris. This stunning working holiday will give you access to a wide range of optional activities including the famous Cango Caves and Cango Wildlife Ranch, along with ostrich and wine farms in the Klein Karoo region, an adventure you will remember ...

Faculty-Led Custom Programs

www.studyinbelize.com/

TEP study in Belize faculty-led customized program is a great option for those in full time education who wish to expand the classroom through an international experience and who need guidance at the local level. We believe these programs can offer both the student and faculty a powerful and unique experience abroad. We consider each faculty-led program to be unique, and to ensure this is the c...

Supported Internships

www.leapnow.org

The Supported Internships program is a simple, inexpensive and creative way of learning for anyone who would like to enhance their connection to the world and themselves. It is a way of learning what you want to know that puts YOU and your unique life path at the center of your education - where the context for learning is your inner journey and life purpose in a learning environment of YOUR choic...

Southeast Asia: Service, Spirituality, SCUBA, and Culture

www.carpediemeducation.org

Our Southeast Asia program travels to three exotic countries: Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. During your adventure you will experience first-hand the warm hospitality that this intriguing part of the world offers to the intrepid traveler. In turn, you'll get a chance to give back to the local communities through various service learning projects that range from building a community center in a ...

Great White Shark Volunteer programme-Marine Dynamics Shark Tours

www.sharkwatchsa.com

Shark populations worldwide are increasingly threatened, and in scientific circles there is still research needed to fully understand and interpret shark behaviour. Shark education features as a prominent part of the programme. It is only by getting to know these complex creatures more intimately, that we will understand the impact of their current continuing decline. Therefore the programme...

Ecological Fieldwork and Species Research - Mexico

globalnomadic.com/placements/ecological-fieldwork-and-species-research-mexico.htm

This is a unique opportunity to visit one of the most remote and beautiful places in the world, the cloud forest reserve. You will assist park managers and staff to search for and monitor critically endangered species, such as the; Jaguar (Panthera onca), Tapir (Tapirus bairdii), Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) and Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus). The long treks on the trail also off...

Pioneer Madagascar Programme

www.madagascar.co.uk/getinvolved/pioneer.htm

Running for over 10 years, this project involves working on a variety of sustainable development projects, while gaining first-hand experience of the resource needs of impoverished communities and how these impact on conservation efforts. Based around Fort Dauphin in southeast Madagascar, you will be living and working in some of the most beautiful parts of the island and camping within rural, iso...

Discover Cambodia: 15-day Travel, Culture, Community Service

www.pacificdiscovery.org/small-group-tours/discover-cambodia-tour.aspx

Cambodia's spirit is embodied in the stunning, ancient temples of the Angkor Empire, a civilisation which once presided over most of present day Southeast Asia. People are wonderful, the rural landscapes are gorgeous and its cities are Asia at its bustling best. Cambodia is a fascinating and safe country to visit, and travelling here with us will be a pivotal and heart-warming experience. Join us ...

Spiritual Volunteer Expedition and Adventure Trekking in Guatemala and Mexico

www.soulprojects.org

At the moment Soul Projects has its first spiritual volunteer expedition and adventure trek in Central and North America, starting on Lake Atitlan in Western Guatemala and gradually moving to the Sierra Madre mountain range of Northern Mexico. Some of the expedition highlights involve yoga and meditation in the forest; Living in a homestay with a local indigenous Mayan family; Learning Spanish and...

La Mariposa - Spanish School and Eco-Hotel

www.mariposaspanishschool.com

Learn Spanish and make a difference - this is responsible and rewarding travel We are located in La Concepcion (or La Concha), one of Nicaraguas tranquil Pueblos Blancos. At 500m above sea-level, the mountain breezes offer a refreshing break from the heat of the lowlands. We also enjoy a wonderful central location about an hour from Managua, Granada, Masaya, the Pacific Coast and Laguna de A...

Land-Ocean Interface Summer Program

www.galen.edu.bz

Efforts to protect the environment have historically dealt with terrestrial and marine ecosystems separately. More recently, scientists have come to understand that terrestrial and marine ecosystems are intimately connected. They have come to understand that a holistic approach that takes into account this interconnectivity is necessary if efforts to protect the environment are to be successful....

Spanish by the Sea / the River

www.spanishatlocations.com

Spanish by the Sea / by the River is an organization with three language schools in Costa Rica and Panama, which is also specialized in adventures excursions and voluntary positions. Every school provides lodging and we offer the opportunity to stay with a local family as well. Of course you are also welcome if you simply want to study Spanish! Our Spanish courses are based on the communicative...

Learn Spanish in Paradise - Puerto Vallarta

www.solexico.com/puertovallarta/

Students are offered an unforgettable opportunity to learn Spanish in a short period of time, while being immersed in the culture of the Mexican Pacific coast of Puerto Vallarta with Solexico Language and Cultural Centers. Our staff of professional Mexican teachers and our effective teaching methods, combined with our friendly approach to teaching Spanish, helps maximize the student's learning cap...