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Paragliding off Lions Head in Cape Town South Africa

Cape Town is an amazing location. There is something about the place with its geographic position that makes it an adventure seekers playground. Table Mountain there is no escaping. The views on a good day from up there are pretty impressive, perhaps...

May 14, 2015  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  Cape Town  gap year Africa  gap year South Africa 

Reviews Xtreme Wildlife Volunteering Experience South Africa!

“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...

March 26, 2014  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  African Wildlife Gap Year Adventure  Gap Year  gap year Africa  Gap Year programmes Africa  gap year South Africa  Safari  Wildlife conservation  Xtreme Gap Year Reviews 

Updates from the field Swaziland

Last weekend the volunteers enjoyed a 2 day Malolotja Zipline Adventure Tour. Visiting some of Swaziland’s most iconic landmarks: Sibebe Rock – the second largest exposed rock in the world, Swaziland’s man-made Maguga Dam, the scenic and extremely...

January 28, 2014  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  gap year Africa  gap year South Africa  Xtreme Gap Year Reviews 

Notes From The Field In Swaziland

Last week Tuesday the volunteers enjoyed their first tour, a Lobamba Walking Village Tour. This tour gives the volunteers and introduction to Swaziland – they visit the National Museum and King Sobhuza II Memorial Park, and learn about the history of Swaziland,...

January 21, 2014  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  gap year Africa  gap year Mozambique  Safari 

Accommodation Namibia Wildlife Conservation Programme

Here you find some more information on the accommodation options for the Namibia Wildlife programme. We have two options of accommodation; volunteer rooms with up to three people (same gender) sharing each room, or large tents with a living and bedroom...

November 19, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Accommodation Options  gap year Africa  gap year Namibia  Wildlife conservation 

Review Namibia Wildlife programme

Renske from the Netherlands "From half December 2012 till half January 2013 I was in Namibia Is was really great and they do a great thing there. You really get involved in the daily care of the wild animals. There are a lot of leopards, lions, cheetahs,...

February 23, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  African Wildlife Gap Year Adventure  gap year Africa  gap year Namibia  Wildlife conservation  Xtreme Gap Year Reviews 

Xtreme Gap in Marrakesh, Morocco

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...

January 26, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Gap Year  gap year Africa  gap year Morocco  Gap Year programmes Africa  Qualifications  Water Sports 

Crocodiles and Snakes: Not Your Typical House Pet.

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...

January 22, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  African Wildlife Gap Year Adventure  gap year Africa  Gap Year programmes Africa  gap year South Africa 

Visit to Cat Rehabilitation Centre

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...

January 22, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  African Wildlife Gap Year Adventure  gap year Africa  Gap Year programmes Africa  gap year South Africa  Safari  Wildlife conservation 

Game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve

You can't go to South Africa on your gap year and not do a big five-game drive, fortunately there are plenty of opportunities to do so on our African wildlife conservation trips, one of our favourites is the African wildlife gap year adventure. Set...

January 22, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  African Wildlife Gap Year Adventure  gap year Africa  gap year South Africa 


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