Travel the Galapagos Islands to experience one of the best-preserved and exclusive environments in the world. It is an excellent destination to work and travel and get involved in important animal conservation work or to teach English to the islands' underprivileged children.
Help ensure no more of these wonderful creatures are lost by contributing to a conservation project in the middle of the Pacific. You’ll take care of the adult turtles, their eggs and the irresistible baby turtles!
Teach English and other activities to underprivileged children on two of the most remote and beautiful islands in the world. The help you give them will greatly improve their chances of working in tourism or other industries.
Spend 5 months or more on an amazing gap year in Latin America. This programme provides all the structure you need, with lots of activities including Spanish lessons, volunteering with wildlife or disadvantaged street children.
Real Gap Year Experience provides rewarding gap year jobs and volunteer gap year projects, for students, career break and grown-up gappers in many Latin America countries. The best sources of information on Latin America and the best South America gap year ideas are: