Gap Year Programs in Zimbabwe

Gweru. This beautiful, centrally located city is an ideal destination for your gap year in Zimbabwe. From sunny winters and rainy summers, Zimbabwe is often painted with purple jacarandas, red roses and poinsettias, and in the spring, orange glory before green summers. When nature paints itself, all you have to do is show up and appreciate it. Beyond the natural beauty, Gweru has several colleges and universities which is perfect for Zimbabwe gap years since it will be easier for you to meet other students! Making friends in new parts of the world is an incredible experience that you won’t want to miss out on.

Harare. As the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare has access to both the cultural roots of Zimbabwe at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe as well as the wildlife and nature at Mukuvisi Woodlands, which has giraffes and zebras roaming, as well as bike paths for your leisure. Just imagine immersing yourself in both an internship and the amazing Zimbabwean culture, while having opportunities to mingle with the wildlife and wonderful residents of Zimbabwe. Harare is the most populous city, so you will have plenty of people (and animals) to meet and enjoy!

Victoria Falls. Need we say more? Well, if you want to hear it… As the largest waterfall in the world, you will experience life on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. So if you are looking for an awe-inspiring experience, Victoria Falls is for you (seriously, look it up—you won’t regret it!). You can find gap year programs in Zimbabwe that will take you on boat tours, river rafting, white water rafting, and tubing. Talk about exciting! Elephant sanctuaries and canopy tours will also be right at your fingertips. Victoria Falls is also only a drive away from Hwange National Park! You will have no time to be bored or uninspired during your gap year in Zimbabwe.

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December 02, 2025by: Asher De Jager - South AfricaProgram: Quest Africa Men's Core: 7-Month Journey of Transformation

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Had an absolute blast! Partaking in Quests Gap year program absolutely changed my life and allowed me opportunities I would never have experienced otherwise! I am forever thankful to the staff and fellow questors for an unforgettable experience

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December 02, 2025by: Asher De Jager - South AfricaProgram: Quest Africa Men's Core: 7-Month Journey of Transformation

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Had an absolute blast! Partaking in Quests Gap year program absolutely changed my life and allowed me opportunities I would never have experienced otherwise! I am forever thankful to the staff and fellow questors for an unforgettable experience

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November 28, 2025by: Tristan Bouwer - South AfricaProgram: Quest Africa Men's Core: 7-Month Journey of Transformation

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When it comes to Quest Africa, I still struggle to find words big enough for what it is. It’s a place that feels almost unreal - tucked deep in the African bush, miles away from noise, and comfort. From the moment you arrive, they pull you into an adventure like no other. I’ve personally been scuba diving through caves, hunting in thick bush, building and painting, and sweating for this place in ways I didn’t even know I could. It’s the kind of environment that demands your full presence. You don’t just visit Quest - you earn your time there, and it changes you. When I think back on my time at Quest, one lesson stands above everything else: growth doesn’t happen in comfort. It happens when you put yourself in situations that are hard, unfamiliar, and sometimes miserable in the moment. Like orientation week, when you’ve just finished building a shelter and the rain starts pouring, and all you can do is huddle together for warmth. Or when you’ve been hiking for three days straight and suddenly you’re told to run a 21km. Those experiences are pure “type 2 enjoyment” - in the moment it feels like hell, but later you look back with gratitude, because it made you tougher, taught you what you’re capable of, and showed you how much more you have in the tank than you think. But what makes it truly special is that you don’t go through any of it alone. Quest forges real relationships because everyone around you is carrying the same weight, facing the same stress, and pushing through the same doubt. There’s something powerful about suffering and succeeding side by side. It builds trust quickly, strips away the fake stuff, and leaves you with friendships that are real -the kind that last a lifetime. Quest Africa is magic not because it’s easy or pretty (even though it can be both), but because it forces you to grow, and it gives you people to grow with.