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Are you looking for an amazing destination for your gap year? Then you should join Xtreme Gap Year on an adventure to Africa. It is a beautiful part of the world and has gappers a lot to offer! It will be the experience of your lifetime!
Our most popular gap year programs are the Africa Overland Tours. With these trips you can discover up to 9 African countries all the way from South Africa to Kenya. Also popular are the wildlife convervation programs with horses, or white sharks. Check out our amazing Africa gap year experiences below.
Join a group like minded of volunteers on the biggest wildlife conservation project in the world. This spectacular Namibian wildlife project can use your help. Based in raw African natural setting you will take care of lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, caracals and (baby) baboons. You will make a difference and help to save the wild animals of Africa!
Scuba diving in Inhambane is amongst the best in the world, with reefs close to every beach, including the world famous Manta Reef and Gallaria. Regular sightings of Giant Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Turtles and other teeming marine life make this one of the best gap year diving destinations in the world. This is an intensive diving trip in the best place in the world to dive with Whalesharks. Cheaper and more a lot more dives than the conservation project too.
Discover the delights of Cape Town and then hit the adventurous Garden Route. The worlds highest bungee, Elephant sanctuaries, a Wildlife safari, Ostrich riding, zip lining and surfing are just some of the adventures to be had on this all encompassing South Africa trip. And if that is not enough, we have some exiting bolt ons!
If you want to get under the skin of the African jungle, and really find out what it's like to live in the South African bush surrounded by all the wild animals nature, whilst living in an unfenced camp in the Kruger National Park then this is for you. 100% pure adventure and one unforgettable month.
Xtreme Gap offers courses designed to supply the South Africa safari Industry with high caliber professional Field Guides. But these courses are not only available to people wishing to enter the industry as field guides, but for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of the African Bush. So whether you have chosen a professional career linked to wildlife or nature or just finished school and are on a gap year, or if you have possibly taken a career break or are a regular traveller to the bush, this course is for you. Including work experience as a real guide!
Africa adventure does not come better than this! Safari in the worlds greatest game park the Kruger, then swim with the worlds biggest fish the mighty Whaleshark! Five days and unforgettable adventures in one of the continent’s best wildlife locations – South Africa’s Kruger National Park then a week in the best place in the world to see whale sharks, diving and exploring the coral reefs in the warm blue waters of the Indian ocean. Then you will also discover Swaziland, with its tribal culture on a proper cultural exchange. Get ready for an Africa adventure!
The Whale Shark Marine Conservation Project in Mozambique is the ultimate marine conservation project. Swimming with Whale Sharks (Mozambique is one of the best places in the world to see them) you will be involved in data collection, reef monitoring, and humpbacked whale research. Volunteers will also be involved in turtle nest data collection, as well as getting the chance to live an breathe one of Africa's best gap year diving and backpacking destinations.
This programme offers the unique opportunity for volunteers to engage in the important research and conservation of great white sharks in Cape Town, South Africa. If you are adventurous and love the outdoor lifestyle then this is the perfect programme for you to have the most incredible once in a lifetime experience, as you get up close and personal with these infamous creatures!
Cape Town. What a cool city. Want to get under the skin of Cape Town a little then this 5 day Cape Town intro is for you. Staying at our 4* backpackers, you can explore the city on a group, do some cool Xtreme activities, check out table mountain, cape point, see penguins and the sublime Cape Town nightlife.
Imagine untouched white sandy beaches, cliff top views overlooking the ever changing turquoise sea and a genuinely unique and exciting African experience. Experience an ever present spirit of adventure on horse back as you look after a herd of Horses and enjoy some of the best beach riding in the world. So if you are looking to develop your riding skills, discover the culture of Mozambique and make a difference in Africa helping our horses, please join! This is indeed a unique experience for horse riding enthusiasts.
Indulge your senses in one of Africa´s most spectacular countries, Mozambique. Here you can dive and snorkel with mantas and Whalesharks, surf some of the best breaks the Indian Ocean has to offer, you can do big game fishing and explore a nearby tropical islands by sea kayak with plenty of chill time on some of the worlds best beaches. This is the Ultimate Mozambique Adventure.
Cape Town is the most exciting and Xtreme city in Africa. Home to the worlds highest abseil - Table Mountain, the best place in the world to go shark cage diving and a mighty fine drop zone over the cape of good hope, it sure gives Queenstown a run for its money. 5 nights/6 days 100% Adrenaline.
Get hands on Wildlife conservation experience in one of South Africas award winning game reserve conservation projects. Join other volunteers as you get involved in all aspects of maintaining a game reserve, from tracking Lions and other big 5 to game monitoring and enclosure repair.
Climb Kilimanjaro the worlds highest free standing mountain. Kilimanjaro: Rising 5895 metres above the African plains. To climb Kilimanjaro offers the would be mountain climber the chance to summit a giant, and have an unforgettable experience in the process.
Train as a professional Divemaster in one of East Africa's most beautiful beach front settings, with the Indian Ocean providing the backdrop for an incredible couple of months living the life diving with manta rays, humpback whales and Whalesharks everyday! Tofo, has one of the highest populations with juvenile whale sharks in the world.
Africa Overland tour: The Big One Discover Africa 56 days. Explore the best of Africa during this amazing over truck adventure. You will visit up to 9 African countries full of nature, culture, wildlife, wilderness, adventure and excitement. It will be the experience of your life no doubt about that!
Starting a Cape Town this amazing tour covers some of the best sights and activities in Africa. Covering six countries and unforgettable features like the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls and Lake Malawi, it will ensure that your African vacation is an epic adventure of a lifetime. The best option if you do not have the time of budget for the 56 day ultimate tour or want to end up on Zanzibars beaches (not included).
Cape Town To Victoria Falls Overland Tour, one of Africa most spectacular 20 day adventures, taking in national parks, deserts, coasts, wildlife, cultural excursions and a whole heap of adventure on this Africa tour. White water rafting anyone?
Namibia is one of the most striking destinations in Africa, diverse - rich in tribal and colonial heritage and rich in wildlife. This best of Namibia trip, starts in Cape Town and ends in Windhoek with 12 days of adventure in between.
A Beach and Wildlife Adventure in one one of the most amazing east African Countries Tanzania. Taking in the paradise island of Zanzibar and plenty of game parks, you can tick off the big 5 in the world famous Serengeti and rub shoulders with the Maasai in the Ngorogoro crater. Ends in Nairobi or Arusha if you are doing the optional Kilimanjaro climb.
Strap yourself in for an epic adventure! Taking in the best of Southern and Eastern Africa in 42 days. A myriad of wonders await you from South Africa to the deserts and deltas of Namibia and Botswana, meeting tribes, see natural wonders like Victoria falls and lake Malawi. Beach time on Zanzibar and the best game parks Africa has to offer. Pure Xtreme adventure!
The surf instructor course in Morocco is an exciting way to learn something new, experience a fantastic culture, feel part of a community, and make a difference. Throughout the 12 week course in Taghazout, you will become a fully qualified surf instructor, learn French, teach English in local school, spend some time in a local Berber family and live a stones throw away from the beach in one of the most sociable settings possible! Roof top parties, camp fires, heaps of friends from all over the world. You name it, we got it.
this amazing trip takes in the best that South Africa has to offer. From adventures in the Namibian desert, to the deltas in Botswana, the incredible Victoria Falls and not forgetting the cool Mountain Kingdom of Swaziland, before hitting the beaches in Mozambique and that heading through the Kruger National Park via the panorama Route ending in Johannesburg.
Great combination of volunteering in Africa, experiencing the culture in Thailand and working and backpacking on the East Coast of Australia.
Learn to Kite surf in an epic kite surfing location: Cape Town! Where 2 oceans meet with table mountain as the backdrop, you can get your IKO certificate and ignite a brand new Xtreme sports passion. This 3 day course (spread out over 5 days to allow for wind conditions) culminates in an IKO accreditation, meaning you can kite surf all over the world.
For all water sports junkies out there.. Join the Surf, Kite surf and Stand Up Paddling (SUP) trip in South Africa´s coolest city, Cape Town. Three fantastic sports combined in a 3 week trip in Cape Town with a cool surf house as your base giving you all the luxury and chill time you need. No experience? No problem, train with our professionals from all over the world giving you all the support you need!
Discover the unique African wildlife on big five-game drives, handle snakes and crocodiles with an extreme wildlife course, learn all about big cats at a big cat rehabilitation centre as well as many cultural exchange opportunities like traditional crafts markets, visiting cultural villages, hiking in the beautiful surroundings of KwaZulu natal and finally relaxing on a pristine beach in St Lucia.
Our Africa gap year programs are pretty varied, whilst you have a lot of options for Africa gap travel, we strongly believe you should choose any gap year projects carefully.
Xtreme gap year does not have any volunteering projects with children in Africa, although these are very popular options for people taking gap years in Africa, quite often they do not represent ethical travel. We strongly believe, that if you choose to volunteer in Africa you should not have to pay for this, and you should find an organisation that offers low cost or free Africa gap year projects.
The Xtreme gap style of travel, focuses on really fun and adventurous trips, somewhat unique out of Africa gap year companies, as we believe doing fun sports, activities and adventures can make all the difference to you really enjoying your gap year in Africa. |
Most people go to Africa for wildlife conservation projects, although this superb consonant offers a lot for the gap year traveller. If you really don't know what you want to do, and you want to have a bit of an insight into what different activities that are available to you in Africa than a great place to start is with our blog.
We have different trip styles in Africa some are just a couple of days (like learning to kite surfing Cape Town, or are really exciting Cape Town adrenaline overload. Some of our other gap year Africa programmes are much longer like our Africa over landing tours. These trips are ideal if you want to cover lots of different countries see some of the best parts of Africa visit all the wildlife destinations and have a truly epic adventure to make the most of your time out.
In fact we believe all gap years in Africa should have some element of exploration, when else will you have the time to properly explore this huge and diverse continent.
Diving is a very popular option for people wanting to travel to Africa on their gap year, with superb diving in South Africa, Tanzania and Mozambique. We have a really cool whale shark conservation project, based in Tofo, as well as lots of diving courses in lots of different African countries. Doing your Divemaster course in Mozambique is one of the best places in the world, due to the high population whale sharks and humpback whales.
If you want to take an Africa gap year and get really close to animals, then check out the Namibia wildlife conservation experience, where you get to work with all kinds of animals including lions, cheetahs and big cats in the Namibian bush.
Finally if you want some advice on what the best African gap year project could be for you, you can arrange a no obligation Skype consultation with one of our Africa gap year experts.