International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]

I stayed at Rusermi River Lodge in Balule Reserve in South Africa. I had an amazing trip, met some great people from around the world. The manager and guides were all experts and taught us so much about the local wildlife, tracking, birds, local ecology and culture. Highly recommended!!

This was an emotional and eye opening experience. I am very glad I done this even for a short time. The lo oka team made me feel so safe and went above and beyond to cater to our needs . Our home stay was so welcoming .

The IVHQ program in Laos is well run. The support staff prior to arriving is very attentive to all the details. In Luang Prabang, the Guest House is in a good location. The meals were delicious and nutritious. I was teaching English at a local temple school. I was paired with a Laotian teacher. The tandem teaching system works well. School was closed for exams so I worked at with the Childcare group for a few days. I was fortunate to experience both volunteer programs. I arrived with 6 other new volunteers and we had a fun time together. We even took weekend trips together to explore more of Laos. A few volunteers worked Construction and enjoyed that work. IVHQ has all the support in place and this allows the volunteers to enjoy the experience. I felt personally rewarded by the smiles and enjoyment shown everyday in the students I worked with. I would return to Laos again...the people are so friendly and welcoming and the country is amazing to travel around.