Program: Nepal & India Adventure Location: Nepal, India Duration: 4 or 8 weeks With Gapforce’s adventure travel program in Nepal and India, it’s time to think big. From giants of the animal kingdom like elephants and rhinos, to the Everest Base Camp Trek, to the vast and varied landscapes of India and the bustle of its metropoles, there is … Read More
Footsteps of the Inca – the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
Introduction Machu Picchu, Lost City of the Inca: one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, Relatively new, anyway – the fabled mountain citadel was constructed six hundred years ago as the spiritual heart of the powerful Inca Empire. It is thought to have survived the Spanish colonisation that all but destroyed the Inca civilisation, lying hidden in the … Read More
Everest Base Camp Challenge – Participants’ FAQs
Introduction Compared to its larger Asian neighbours, Nepal might not seem like much. Yet this small country is a land of giants. Here live elephants and rhinoceros; snow leopards and tigers; crocodiles and pythons; and, as legend has it, the dreaded yeti.
5 Reasons To Make Costa Rica Your Next Travel Destination
‘Pura Vida’ ’is the national expression of Costa Ricans, a catch-all phrase that can mean anything from ‘hello’ to ‘that’s awesome’. Its literal translation is Pure Life, a term that captures the essence of this, the world’s greenest – and happiest – country; small but bursting at the seams with life.
The fascination of Africa, its beautiful wildlife, and how you can support as a volunteer!
When thinking about Africa the first thing that comes to mind is its incredible wildlife and the vastness and beauty of the country. The “BIG 5“ are majestic animals who are living in this exotic wilderness and have long held the captivating power over our imaginations.
Volunteer in Nepal and Change Lives
Thinking about travelling to Nepal? Well you are certainly not alone. Nepal is a trekkers’ paradise, combining Himalayan peeks, elaborate temples, charming villages tucked between hills and jungle adventure. Additionally, each year, hundreds of travellers arrive here to give back through volunteering, working on an incredible range of development and conservation projects. Need a little more convincing before taking the … Read More
Saving Tarzan’s Life
Week 3 has come to an end and it was packed with all sorts of activity.
On Monday everyone took the EFR exam and passed! All volunteers are now emergency response trained and…
This is what the Eastern Cape looks like
Before we got there I had no real idea of what to expect from the game reserve but from the moment we arrived I was instantly blown away. Spending two weeks as part of the game reserve conservation programme was such an amazing experience. For the entirety of our stay we slept in huge outdoor…
Courtney’s Experience Volunteering in Thailand
Courtney joined the Gapforce Thailand Adventure gap year program in the summer of 2016. As a fulltime Geography graduate student and regular traveller documenting her adventure on her blog, we were delighted that she took a moment to share…
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