Africa
Africa is a continent of extreme beauty to travel in your year out – from the beautiful Cape of South Africa, up to tropical eco-paradises and plains. Choosing a gap year in Africa will open your eyes to this colourful continent of fascinating contrasts.
If you're looking for a gap year in Africa or volunteer in Africa experience that really makes a difference whilst you travel Africa, i-to-i offers some unique and rewarding volunteer and teaching projects in ten African countries, ranging from helping local underprivileged communities in Kenya, to contributing to vital Africa wildlife conservation programs in South Africa. At i-to-i, we believe that we can help Africa in so many more ways beyond giving aid, so why not consider volunteering in South Africa or Kenya? If you would like to teach English in Africa i-to-i can organise volunteer work in Africa, and even provide a TEFL course.
Don't just take our word for it – click on any of the projects below to learn more, or refine your search further using the search box. Don't forget our travel advisors are on-hand to answer your questions.
33 trips have been found based on your choices
Do you enjoy working with children? You could bring a smile to youngster's faces by working with street kids from Kenya's urban areas and experience life in one of the country's most intriguing towns.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
An amazing, difficult and rewarding expeirence....
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If you want to get away from it all, here's your perfect chance to head into the African wilderness where you'll spend your days with some of the most amazing wildlife on the planet.
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 6 weeks
Latest trip review:
One of the loveliest six weeks of my life!...
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Build brighter futures on building projects across Kenya's poorest communities.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Building
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
One of the most enriching experiences of my life, unforgettable....
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Passionate about people? Put a smile on the faces of children who have been abandoned, orphaned or live their young lives in poverty while experiencing Kenya's beautiful coastal city.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
An amazing and inspirational experience that i wil always remember! ...
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Give some well needed love and care to orphans and vulnerable children in a beautiful part of Swaziland. This small country has the highest rate of HIV/Aids leaving lots of little faces needing that little bit of extra help.
- Location: Swaziland
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 4 weeks
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This is your chance to get up close and personal, helping to conserve the worlds fastest land animal along with other members of the big cat family!
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 4 weeks
Latest trip review:
An absolute dream come true! i'm now planning to move...
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Variety is the spice of life when you join this community project. Based in the town of Moshi you can test your skills as an English teacher, counselor and sports coach!
- Location: Tanzania
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
A thought-provoking and humbling experience...
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These projects are perfect for anyone who's ready for a challenge, loves spending time with children and has lots of energy. You will be having fun and making friends as you work side by side with a team of inspiring women to care for children growing up in a township near Cape Town.
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Weather was bad
kids were great
house could be better
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Teach English on the magical island of Zanzibar, the land of unlimited spices, beaches and fun!
- Location: Tanzania
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 2 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
Makes you realise how big and diverse the world is....
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Get up, close and personal with some of the most incredible cats on the planet when you help care for lions, tigers and other big cats at this stunning project in South Africa.
- Location: South Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 to 4 weeks
Latest trip review:
A truely amazing eye-opening experience....
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