During the wildlife conservation experience you will stay right in the heart of the bush. Smack bang in the middle of an 8000 Hector game reserve, surrounded by the big five. That means lions, plenty of them surrounding your accommodation! You wanted...
“I cannot say thank you enough to the volunteer programme team at the Game Reserve. I left the UK not sure what to expect on the other side ... well, was I in for the surprise of my life! I can truly say that this was an experience of a lifetime. My memories...
On your surf instructor course there will be some days you wont be able to surf. The waves can be either to high and dangerous (starting the course you will not be an expert yet!) or there might be a day with what we call baby waves. Also no good. On...
There's something amazing about coming face-to-face with a crocodile, literally face-to-face with them, none of this thick protective glass that you get in zoos in Europe, but really being sat a couple of metres away from these awesome and scary predators. Is...
During one of our exciting South Africa gap year projects, you can take a visit to Cat Rehabilitation Centre. This is just part of one of the many exciting wildlife observation activities that you get involved in on the African Wildlife Gap Year Adventure. Working...
During this Himba village tour you'll meet one of the last surviving, truly traditional groups in Namibia in a very informal, easygoing way. The nomadic cattle herders, the Ovahimba people or 'Himbas', will show you around their village; a collection...
During the 56 day Ultimate Africa Overland Tour, you have the option to see the mountain gorillas, in the beautiful mountains of Uganda or Rwanda. The Gorillas are highly endangered – there are approximately only 650 left worldwide – and they...
Hey Xtreme Gap, Whilst I am writing this, well over a week has passed since my arrival in Kleinbaai. Although the weather has not been really consistent, we have had some good trips and stunning shark action near the boat. My stay up in this wonderful...
It is written by Mandy who runs the Mozambique Horse Conservation project: A long time ago before the Second World War, Patrick's grandfather Paul bred horses in Berlin, His stables were famous and they trained Gimpel who won the Germans a medal...
More Big game adventures and walking with a Lion. I set of in Hen’s car early – about 6am. I headed about 20 miles away to a game lodge with 60000 hectares of land. I was about to do a group walk with a Lion Cub and also a big five game drive....