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Africa Gap Years

Discover yourself in Africa! Deciding to spend a gap year in Africa will open up a varied range of choices. Whether you are interested in conservation on some of the most amazing Game Reserves on the planet; a life-changing overland adventure across the Sahara desert; or helping inhabitants of some of the world’s poorest countries, Africa has something for everyone. Use our Ultimate Guides below to find loads of info on everything from cool things to do, when to go, scary animals to avoid and a bit of fun stuff to keep you busy and entertained. All this plus loads of placements!

Ultimate Guides

Cool Things to do in Africa
Unmissable experiences to check out on an African gap year.

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Africa Travel Facts
Africa Gap Years - when to go, what to expect!

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Africa Scary Stuff
Beware, animals! Scary stuff you may run into in Africa.

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Africa Fun Stuff
Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know about Africa!

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Top 10 Africa Destinations
We take a look at the top ten destinations in Africa for gap year travellers, career breakers and grown up adventurers.

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How to Choose a Safari
Our guide to choosing a Safari, one of the most popular holidays for gap year adventurers of all ages!

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Focus On Namibia
We take a look at the ultimate alternative African destination for gappers, career breakers and older travellers - Namibia

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Get Help with Your Career Break

21st of March 2010
Vision Beyond Borders matches your skills to a suitable sabbatical placement .....
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New Gap Year Programmes Available

18th of March 2010
Vivisto have announced 3 new programmes in Africa .....
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Additional Trans Africa Date this November

17th of March 2010
Adventure travel specialist Oasis Overland has added a departure date to their Trans Africa.....
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Conservation Work on Horseback

15th of February 2010
Work for African Conservation Experience as a conservation volunteer from horseback .....
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Spend Your Gap Year in Zululand

1st of November 2009
Bhejane Nature Training offers an exciting Nature Guide Course in Africa .....
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Awesome Africa Adventure Trips

30th of October 2009
Oasis Overland have some great money saving late deals to fill your gap year.....
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Gap Year travel insurance for Africa

Africa is an exciting gap year destination but travel insurance.....

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