- Weeks 1-4 - Shiv, Rajasthan
- Weeks 5-8 - Colva, Goa
The first 4 weeks of the programme you will be based in Shiv, a small town situated in the Rajasthan Desert. You will then move on to Colva in Goa for the final 4 weeks of your trip. Colva, is South Goa’s biggest, oldest, and most spectacular beach lined with white sands and beautiful coconut palms.
Then you will be based 2km from Colva beach. Colva is the oldest, largest and the most spectacular of south Goa’s beaches. It lies about 6 Kms to the west of Margao. The beach consists of about 25kms of the finest powder white sand and is lined along its shore by coconut palms extending to Bogmalo in the north and Cabo de Rama in the south along south Goa's coastline.
Climate
Rajasthan is one of the driest regions in India characterized by dry and hot winds. Temperatures reach 40ºC in the summer months. Winters range from 8ºC to 22ºC. The rainfall, which is sparse, comes during the months of July and September.
The weather of Goa is pleasant and sunny. There are no extremes in temperature and no clear demarcations from one season to the other except for the monsoon. The average temperature varies between 25°C - 30°C.
Please note: Monsoon season in Goa is during the months of June, July and August. You will need to take wet weather gear with you and be flexible as your itinerary may change due to weather conditions.
Weather
Rajasthan is one of India’s driest regions with temperatures as high as reach 40C in the summer and mild winters with sparse rainfall. Goa is less extreme and weather consistently averages 25C-30C. Be prepared for monsoon season between June and August.
Weekend Travel in Rajasthan
When not working, volunteers have plenty of time to relax and pursue their own hobbies. Some volunteers borrow a bicycle and tour the local countryside, others read, write, play volleyball or even plan excursions to local points of interest. Most Friday evenings, volunteers arrange a small party or get together to celebrate the end of the workweek.
Weekend Travel in Goa
There is so much to do in Goa and travel excursions are very reasonable. Just a few of the things you can get involved with in Goa include Spice Plantation trips, elephant rides and washes, visits to waterfalls and temples, busy local markets and plenty of amazing places to eat. Palolem, the main backpacker hub and where all the Full Moon parties are held is a £7-8 taxi ride. With basic beach accommodation starting from about £3 a night, Palolem is popular with the volunteers for weekend stays.
Getting There
You will need to arrange your flights to arrive into Delhi and to fly out of Mumbai. On arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to a hotel for your first nights stay.
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