Gap Year Travel Volunteering Experiences Worldwide

"I stayed for three weeks working with orphaned rhino and found it to be the greatest life changing experience of my life. I will encourage anyone of any age to go, it was wonde...

"Invaluable initiative navigating the sensitive environment of a sustainable coexistence between Humans and the rare desert Elephants."

I did the Elephant Desert Trek back in 1997 and loved it so much I went back to EHRA in 2010, 2012 and 2015 for the two week build and patrol. The conversation work done by EHRA...

"The best thing I have ever done in my life. Meaningful, hands-on, real conservation work in one of the most beautiful places on earth. As well as working to protect wild Africa...

"I had a great time volunteering with EHRA. Hot hard dirty work with wonderful like-minded people. The staff were brilliant and patrol week was just awesome. Lots of laughs and ...

“Orca Ocean Conservation project is a life changing experience! The people and the culture that I’ve got to know there are amazing and I can’t put into words how much I’be grown...

"Absolutely amazing! I learnt so much while doing the internship, with plenty of new skills that were put into practice in the field. I can't speak highly enough of the people a...

"The best way to learn about marine sciences and conservation in one of the most beautiful places on earth and get the chance to make" friends for life.

"One of the best things I have ever done. I learnt a heap in terms of field and practical skills while working with sharks, as well as other topics such as photography and editi...

"This was hands down the most memorable and most amazing experience of my life! I got to work closely with my absolute favorite animals as well as the rest of the marine big 5....

"I have just returned home from two weeks with this program. I can thoroughly recommend it - it was an amazing experience, so many animals to not only see but observe, monitor a...

"Just came back from 2 amazing weeks within the Shamwari conservation experience. Not only I've learned how a reserve can be both successful and sustainable but I've also learne...

"I spent 4 weeks at the Shamwari Game Reserve and fell in love with it! The opportunities given to the volunteers, the experiences and memories I now have, the friends I've ...

"Volunteering for two weeks at the Shamwari Game Reserve was an experience I will never forget and something I would recommend anyone to do. The staff are extremely passionate a...

"Shamwari was the coolest, greatest thing I’ve seen in my life so far. The memories I came home with will never fade. I saw more than I hoped for. All the volunteers & staff...

"I cannot begin to tell you how amazing this was! 4 weeks hasn't seemed long enough, the people, the amazing people, especially Jamie and anele. I would recommend this to anyone...

"Thank you, ladies at Worldwide Experience, for your hard work and support! A special thanks has to go out to Justin, Shani, Piet and Koen for helping us through the last 10 wee...

"Worldwide Experience held my hand through the greatest transition of my life so far… They introduced me to Ulovane Environmental Training, and nothing has been the same since. ...

"All I can say is “thank you!” Ulovane has taught me so much over the past 5 months. It is life changing to be there. Looking back I cannot believe how much I have learnt in jus...

"I just want to start by saying, Thank you, to absolutely every staff member of the Ulovane family. I say family because that is what they are there, and that is what you become...