Sports Adventure

If you are looking for a sports adventure, then Real Sport Experience have a number of excellent programmes to choose from.

Sports adventure travel is becoming increasingly popular for gap year and career break travel, with people pursuing all different types of sports adventure programmes. Some people are into extreme sports and look to go sky-diving, bungee diving etc in places like New Zealand. Adventurous people can join our sports adventure expeditions, with volunteer work and chances to take part in different adventure sports.

For a sports adventure with a twist, join a sports volunteer project. These gap year sports programmes allow you to learn all about a new culture and to help underprivileged children worldwide. Alternatively, why not join an academy programme and get sports training abroad. Whatever type of sports adventure you are looking for, Real Sport Experience have a wide choice of programmes.

To learn more about sports adventure programmes, use the following links:

Martial Arts Academy China Master the basics of traditional Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Praying Mantis Fist, Xingyi or Baji. After a few weeks, you should be able to break a brick in half with your bare hands! Thai Boxing and Culture Learn the techniques of Muay Thai, discover the culture and language, visit a temple, meditate with Buddhist monks, and lounge on the famous Thai beaches. An excellent, unusual introduction to Thailand, with various project lengths available. Australia - Learn to Sail A real hands-on experience on board a yacht. Learn or improve your sailing skills on land before living as part of a crew as you cruise around the Whitsunday Islands, with opportunities to snorkel and swim, too. Australia Surf and Sun Combo A blockbuster of a trip that brings together a week of fun activities in Sydney, five days of surfing lessons around Byron Bay and a bus pass so you can create your own route to Cairns. Australia Tall Ship Sailing A never-to-be forgotten cruise on a tall ship around the Great Barrier Reef, with the chance to snorkel, swim and discover the area. Learn the basics of sailing or just relax and soak up the sun. Brazil Beginner Rock Climbing Course Complete novices can learn and test their skills above one of the world’s most spectacular cities, Rio de Janeiro. You’ll have the chance to climb Sugar Mountain and to explore the sights in your free time. Costa Rica Kite Surfing Programme Do something completely different in stunning surroundings – kite surfing! You’ll learn to glide across the waves of the Pacific Ocean and if you wish, you can take language lessons and discover the culture in San José. Costa Rica Water Sports Adventure An action-packed, adrenaline-pumping holiday that will have you kite surfing, learning Spanish, white water rafting, cooking traditional dishes, surfing, dancing the Latino way and more – all amid seriously spectacular scenery! Grand Canyon Rafting 8 Day Tour Take the trip of a lifetime through one of the most spectacular natural features on Earth. You’ll sail on a motorised raft, passing desert scenery and waterfalls and stopping off to explore the sights. Indonesia Experience Take in the best of Indonesia in a four-week programme. Learn to cook Indonesian-style, meet the locals, visit the temples, explore the beaches and take part in a volunteer project or a week of adventure activities. Kenya Sports Development Expedition Get involved in building facilities and running training sessions, to help promote sport and health to poor communities. There’s the chance to enjoy beach parties and Kenya’s fascinating culture, too. Kruger to Coast Sports Adventure Sample some of Africa’s exhilarating highlights. Camp in Kruger National Park with the big five, do a volunteer placement in Swaziland and learn to scuba dive in Mozambique. An adventure with a bit of everything! Mozambique Sports Adventure A sporting adventure in a beautiful and largely untouched part of Africa. You’ll learn to scuba dive in the Indian Ocean, canoe past mangroves on the Rio Guvuru, sail on a dhow boat and organise football competitions for local children. Thai Culture and Dive Programme Experience Thailand through a unique combination of activities. Take a PADI scuba diving certificate, trek through jungle and rainforest, stay in a Buddhist temple - a rare privilege for travellers - and get to grips with the Thai language. Zimbabwe Sports Adventure Programme Spend four activity-packed weeks in South Africa! Canoe down the Zambezi River, learn to live in the African bush, walk with lions and get an internationally recognised scuba diving certificate.