Gap year holiday ideas
Finding the right destination, activity and time is crucial for committing yourself to a year off work or education and if you're looking for gap year ideas & holidays then you've most definitely come to the right place. Malawi, Brazil, Chile and Peru all need your help and assistance within some incredibly worthwhile projects and workplaces so if you want to further your mind, your body and your CV then get your gap year started as you mean to go on.
38 Gap year ideas holidays found
Costa Rica turtle conservation experience
Help protect turtles by volunteering in Costa Rica!
From £795 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be joined any day between August - December
Lemur conservation project in Madagascar
Work alongside an award-winning NGO in Madagascar
From £795 to £2,195 2-8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Jan, 6 Feb, 31 Mar, 30 Apr, 30 Jun, 30 Jul, 29 Sep, 29 Oct
Volunteer teaching holiday in Tanzania
Help rural education & empower young minds in Mwanza
From €1,400 28 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Nairobi to Cape Town overland tour
Overland camping adventure: wildlife, culture—Nairobi to Cape Town!
From £2,845 56 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Jan, 19 Apr, 5 Jul, 16 Aug, 18 Oct, 29 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 25 Jan
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Dog rescue volunteering holiday, Thailand
Help rescued street dogs on tropical Phuket Island
From £495 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec ...
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec ...
We still a few spaces available on last minute departures - enquire today!
Community healthcare volunteering, South Africa
Help local communities in & around Cape Town
From £985 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Elephant & wildlife conservation volunteering in Sri Lanka
Help wild elephants & wildlife in Sri Lanka
From £895 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec ...
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec ...
We still a few spaces available on last minute departures - enquire today!
Tanzania volunteering projects
Have fun by helping people help themselves
From £700 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Jul, 30 Jul, 10 Aug, 13 Aug
Big five conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with the Big Five in South Africa.
From £695 to £6,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
Veterinary internship in Chintsa, South Africa
Hands-on veterinary work with wild, domestic & farm animals!
From £2,299 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Orangutan conservation in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Work with orangutans & sun bears
From £1,495 to £2,495 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep
Malawi wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Volunteer at one of Africa's top wildlife sanctuaries
From £1,500 to £4,744 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you
Volunteer with children & animals in South Africa
Volunteer with children & wild animals in South Africa
From €2,200 to €5,000 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Malawi conservation research experience
Monitor iconic wildlife in beautiful Liwonde National Park
From £1,500 to £4,744 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Elephant conservation project in Namibia
Preserve the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia!
From £995 to £4,995 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
Volunteer with Lemurs in Madagascar
Be part of lemur research conservation in Madagascar
From £1,195 to £1,995 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
Film and photography volunteering in Ghana
Volunteer in the heart of an Ghanaian community
From £995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec
We still a few spaces available on last minute departures - enquire today!
Laos Wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for animals rescued from illegal trafficking in Laos!
From £845 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
Whale Shark conservation holiday in Tanzania
Whale Shark Conservation in the stunning island of Mafia
From £1,695 27 days ex flights
Tailor made:
You can join this project any day between Oct 1st - March 2nd
Amazon conservation project in Peru
Help conserve the species of the incredible Amazon jungle.
From £1,495 to £4,295 2-6 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 30 Nov, 28 Dec
Volunteer at The Shamwari Wildlife Reserve, South Africa
Conserve species on a South African game reserve
From £1,595 to £9,595 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
Sri Lanka highlights and volunteering holiday
1 week touring & 4 weeks community volunteering
From US $2,775 5 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec ...
2026: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec ...
Ethical fashion volunteering holiday in Greece
Support sustainable fashion & ethical design in Athens
From £1,950 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Street animal volunteering holiday in Greece
Help rescue cats and dogs in Athens
From £1,350 2-12 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sustainable farming holiday in Italy
Support sustainable farming and exploring historic Rome
From £1,695 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Animal welfare and cat rescue in Italy
Help rescued cats while discovering historic Rome
From £1,196 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kerala volunteering and Goa beach holiday, India
Community volunteering & relaxation in southern India
From US $1,950 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Ecuador volunteering holiday, Amazon & Galapagos
Volunteer and travel in the Amazon & Galapagos
From US $2,199 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Wildlife conservation holiday, Greece
Kalamos island research & conservation in the Ionian Sea
From €300 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
South Africa endangered wildlife conservation
Assist with protecting endangered species in South Africa
From £1,395 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
We still a few spaces available on last minute departures - enquire today!
