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Have you ever watched National Geographic, seen all those wild and amazing places, and thought there was no way you could see them in person? We beg to differ! With an outdoor gap year in the wilderness, you can do just that —all while you develop real life leadership skills, learn the secrets of mother nature, and hit the trail towards to a unique career. Who wants to sit in an office all day anyway, especially when you can be a rafting expedition leader?! Lace up your hiking boots. It’s time to learn about more programs like Outward Bound, and how a wilderness semester will do your body good.
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144 Wilderness Gap Year Programs

work with rhinos in South Africa
00 reviews

Kaya Responsible Travel

Environmental & Community Gap Year Adventure, South Africa

Unsure about your academic or professional future? Take a breathe...

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Impact Gap Year
103 reviews

Impact Gap Year

Cultural Explorer Gap Year

Take on an 8-month trip of adventure, community service, and comm...

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Institute for Global Studies
00 reviews

Institute for Global Studies

Resource Management Internship - Nature Center, Hawaii

Situated in a lush tropical rainforest overlooking Honolulu is a ...

GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization
9.7777 reviews

GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization

Top Animal Welfare Volunteer Programs & Internships Abroad

GoEco offers more than 60 wildlife and animal conservation volunt...

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Pacific Discovery
9.435 reviews

Pacific Discovery

New Zealand & Australia Gap Semester | Pacific Discovery

Immerse yourself in New Zealand and Australia's extraordinary lan...

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MAXIMO NIVEL
8.867 reviews

MAXIMO NIVEL

Country Jumper Gap Year - Costa Rica | Guatemala | Peru

In three of the world's most beautiful countries—Costa Rica, Guat...

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Seamester Study Abroad at Sea
9.7651 reviews

Seamester Study Abroad at Sea

Seamester Study Abroad and Gap Year Voyages

Seamester is the educational adventure of a lifetime! For more th...

Raleigh International
00 reviews

Raleigh International

Volunteer in Borneo - Adventure with Purpose

Take urgent action and immerse yourself in one of the world's mos...

Gapforce
916 reviews

Gapforce

South America Explorer with Gapforce

Visit two of South America’s most iconic countries—Peru and Ecuad...

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International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
9.8621 reviews

International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]

Wildlife Conservation with IVHQ in Victoria Falls

Are you passionate about supporting wildlife conservation efforts...

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African Horse Safaris
102 reviews

African Horse Safaris

Natural Horsemanship in Namibia

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Namibia, surrounded by stunning...

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Go Abroad China Ltd.
9.717 reviews

Go Abroad China Ltd.

High School Language & Cultural Immersion in China for Teens

Discover China Through Language & CultureFounded in 2003, Go Abro...

Carpe Diem Education
9.1926 reviews

Carpe Diem Education

Central America Semester | Carpe Diem Education Gap Year

Venture through Guatemala and Costa Rica, exploring lush tropical...

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African Conservation Experience
9.789 reviews

African Conservation Experience

The Ultimate Personalized Gap Year Experience

Are you looking for an epic adventure that will change your life ...

EA Ski and Snowboard Training
9.437 reviews

EA Ski and Snowboard Training

Become a Ski Instructor in Canada - Training + Job Included

Do you have a passion for travel, adventure, and skiing? Do you ...

INTERNeX Pacific
9.1119 reviews

INTERNeX Pacific

Pre-arranged Jobs in Canadian Summer and Winter Resorts

Work, live, and play in Canada's tourism playgrounds. We work wit...

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Tidelines Institute
00 reviews

Tidelines Institute

The Glacier Bay Semester in Civic & Environmental Leadership

Immerse yourself in the communities and wildlands of Southeast Al...

Outward Bound Costa Rica
9.9521 reviews

Outward Bound Costa Rica

Gap Year & Semester Courses: Costa Rica & Panama

Go on a life-changing journey abroad through the gap year and sem...

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EF Gap Year
9.254 reviews

EF Gap Year

EF Gap Semester in Latin America (The Changemaker)

Get hands-on experience with conservation and sustainability and ...

Pure Exploration
9.3938 reviews

Pure Exploration

Adventure Guide Program | Queenstown, New Zealand

Based in Queenstown, this program combines skills acquisition wit...

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