A good starting point is to consider your priorities, whether it is an activity you wish to complete, a climate, geographical region, or specific language or culture you want to experience, begin narrowing the field for your summer camp abroad with some key foci.

If wildlife is high on your list, check out summer camp opportunities that include whale watching in Iceland. Or for something even fishier, explore the crystal-blue ocean depths whilst assisting with marine conservation projects in Belize.

In contrast, if you’re craving cultural and community interactions, maximize those opportunities through summer camps that involve assisting at life-saving health clinics in Nicaragua or coaching sports to low-income communities in South Africa. A destination not to be missed, South Africa has more than one thing for everyone! From the incredible Table Mountain and beaches swarming with penguins on the Western Cape to the densely-populated (with amazing wildlife no less) Kruger National Park on the North-Eastern side.

Feeling the need for to get outdoors and active? Try working with rescued elephants in Northern Thailand. As awareness around elephant tourism grows, so does support for ethical projects working to combat the damage that years of shows and elephant rides have caused.