Africa is the ultimate adventure! Home to the world’s most awe-inspiring wildlife, this magical continent is just waiting to be explored on a gap year in Africa.
From top safari destinations like South Africa and Kenya where you can spot the Big 5 animals on a game drive to encountering gorillas on a trek through Uganda and sea turtles on the coast of Madagascar, trips to Africa are perfect for animal lovers.
Namibia is another incredible choice for an Africa gap year, as it’s where you’ll experience the best of Africa’s raw scenery – including amber sand dunes, steep canyons and spectacular stargazing. And who could forget about Morocco’s magnificent Sahara desert, bazaar markets and walled cities? See it all on our trips to Africa!
20 days from £2,649
5.0 4Victoria Falls, Zanzibar & Serengeti Safaris
From the shores of Lake Malawi, to Zanzibar's tropical beaches, and superb safari in the one-and-only Serengeti, this adventure tour takes you through the best of East Africa.
9 days from £1,699
5.0 4Introduction to East Africa: Serengeti wildlife & Zanzibar beaches
Fall in love with Tanzania & Zanzibar on this mini adventure of a lifetime! Explore Serengeti National Park at sunrise, camp under the stars on the Ngorongoro Crater and escape to the sugar-white shores of Zanzibar in just nine days.
2-3 weeks
5.0 23Volunteer on a big 5 game reserve and explore the Garden Route
Looking for the perfect combination of volunteer work and fancy-free travel? Well you just found it. 1 - 2 weeks volunteering on an award-winning game reserve (with the Big 5), plus the best of the Garden Route - living the dream!
2-6 weeks from £729
Help protect critically endangered sea turtles
Volunteer to protect hawksbill and greensea turtles on beautiful Nosy Komba, Madagascar. Stay for 2 weeks minimum in this remote and beautiful region.
14-42 days from £949
5.0 9Help to protect some of the most amazing animals in the world
Spend 14 - 42 days volunteering on one of South Africa's most exciting Big 5 game reserves, in the heart of the African bush. Get hands on experience with the most incredible wildlife and spend your weekends exploring the wonders of the Garden Route.
15 or 21 days from £2,967
5.0 8A spectacular safari adventure from cape to delta
Go wild in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia (21-day trip only). From Cape Town and Kruger to Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta, it's awesome with a capital A!
15 days from £3,499
5.0 1Wildlife wonders and adventure camping in East Africa's epic landscapes
From mountain gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, to seeing the Big 5 on Kenya's Maasai Mara, this trip is packed with some of the best wildlife experiences on the planet. With participation camping in the African bush, and rugged overland vehicle transport, this is the one for travellers with a thirst for adventure.
7 or 8 days from £820
5.0 4South Africa's classic road trip
Cape Town to Addo Elephant Park with wildlife, wine, and beaches on South Africa's gorgeous Garden Route!
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