Africa
Africa is a very popular continent for people taking gap year travel. As well as the demand for volunteers in poor countries that need help, there are the added attractions of the amazing landscapes, superb wildlife, hot climate and availability of adventurous gap travel activities.
There are over 50 countries in Africa, and most rely on gap year volunteers support. Gap travel recommends gap year travel in the following countries:
| South Africa Gap Travel |
There are many opportunities for you to participate in a gap travel gapyear in any one of these four countries. You can travel for a short period (mini gapyear) or a gap travel trip of say just 2 or 3 weeks…or of course you can go for much longer, for example 3 months or even more…