When you head to Africa to work with animal conservation projects, you may work in one of the incredible national parks that the continent boasts. But which are the best parks? Here are just three that you may want to visit. 1. The Serengeti National Park, Tanzania The Serengeti National Park is a vast wilderness [...]

Animal conservation projects make for an ideal choice if you want to enjoy something a bit different on a gap year, and there are many ways that you can work with animal projects in Africa, India and beyond. But what are the benefits of choosing this type of holiday instead of something more traditional? Here [...]

When you go to East Africa to work with animal conservation projects, you will have the time of your life. Working with animals here is an experience to remember in itself, but another thing you can’t fail to notice is the sheer beauty of the landscape. In fact, it may well have attracted you here [...]

When you first begin your work with animal charities or other organisations with a similar mission of protecting or studying different species, there is plenty to learn! Depending on the duration of your gap year spent working with your chosen group, you may need to dive straight in at the deep end, or perhaps you’ll [...]

When you decide to travel the world, whether for a gap year or just some time out, it can be incredibly rewarding to aid causes that you believe in, where you can. Working with animal charities, organisations, or sanctuaries can be an incredibly satisfying experience for people interested in conservation and the biological sciences. While [...]

If you are thinking about where to spend your gap year, or you are planning to take some time out from your career, then you should consider working with animals of the endangered and threatened kind in exotic locations worldwide. There are a number of incredible locations that offer volunteer wildlife conservation projects. To give [...]

Working with animals that are endangered or threatened on a wildlife conservation trip can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. This kind of travel experience is becoming more and more popular as people look for a responsible way to travel and make a positive impact on the places they visit. Responsible [...]

There are loads of great reasons to book a wildlife conservation holiday to volunteer working with animals in exotic locations worldwide. Here we count down the top reasons to join conservation projects based in different destinations around the world – from Africa to Sri Lanka and India. 1. Give Something Back Working with animals that [...]

If you feel like every day has become just a little too much like the last, then you are in need of a bit of adventure in your life. Whether you are fresh out of school on a gap year, or simply want to take a break from the 9 to 5 grind, you will [...]

Are you looking for a vacation or gap year experience with a bit of bite? Step outside your day-to-day experience and walk on the wild side with a wildlife conservation volunteer holiday. You can enjoy an unforgettable and truly unique vacation working with animals in locations such as Sri Lanka, India, South Africa and other [...]

You decide to take a year off. You could party, you could work, you could even lie around and do nothing while living off your parents. But, is this how you see yourself? Is this what you really want to do during your gap year? Why not sign up for something that will thrill you [...]

There are people who like structure and those who do not. Some individuals like to party all the time while others are seeking to improve their lot and the lot of others. The world is open to both types. However, if you want to improve your chances in the education system while impressing potential employers, [...]

The most popular gap year activity is not partying; it is not sleeping late while your parents take care of things; nor is it working at a regular job. A gap year has become, to many students around the world, all about gaining experience while having an once-in-a-lifetime adventure. For plenty of students, volunteering abroad [...]

If you want to achieve positive and lasting effects in your life, do not hang around at home for your gap year! Join the volunteering movement. This is a movement that values experiential learning and thrives on you discovering the world and becoming atuned to different cultures and countries. It abets global awareness, environmentalism and [...]

Taking a gap year is an educational step. It offers you the perfect chance to explore the world outside your backyard. While you can take it easy with a nine-to-five job near home or go off to party down somewhere fun, why not get creative? Why not help the environment, study conservationism – or go [...]

The title doesn’t refer to the slight tendency, in some quarters, for a gap year to be used for riotous drinking pursuits! It refers, instead, to the much worthier activity of working with animals during your gap year break. Working with animals – only for students? No, not at all! In today’s society, people are [...]

You may have planned a gap year in the sense you’ve got it all signed off, but now you have it, are you now stuck wondering exactly what to do with it?  Working with animals might not yet be top of your ideas list – but read on and decide if maybe it should be! [...]

If you’re thinking about a gap year break, why not consider a break that involves working with animals? If this immediately conjures up childhood memories of cleaning out the pet rabbit, washing the dog or sweeping up some you-know-what after a little ‘pet accident’, well, you need to know that working with animals is about [...]

Many people desire a career working with animals, and the competition means that any advantage you can get will help you on the way. Beware of stray animals When people encounter stray animals wandering the streets, there is often a temptation to approach them. They may be in need of some care or attention, but [...]

Where are you thinking of going on holiday this year? Somewhere with a beautiful beach, palm trees and good restaurants? Or are you thinking about doing something completely different and arranging a holiday that involves working with animals? More and more people are seeing the attraction of doing something different on their holidays, and working [...]