gap year in africa
a continent of riotous colour & cultural depth
All of our African projects are perfectly tailored to deliver your ideal gap year in Africa, and at Frontier we love to have gap year volunteers on board! Become a volunteer in Africa with Frontier and you could be protecting endangered species on a wildlife conservation project in Africa, and that would be just the beginning. How about teaching projects in Africa? Or you could even get paid work in Madagascar and Tanzania. Anything is possible in this vast and multi-layered continent, just waiting for you to explore!
Gap years and career breaks are for anyone and everyone who want to volunteering abroad and with our gap year placements in Africa, you’re spoilt for choice.
Take a look at our gap year projects and see where your trip could take you:
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Crystal clear waters host a wealth of marine habitats and wildlife, making this a perfect location to learn to scuba dive and explore this pristine and magical underwater world.
latest review ..."This weekend, we were celebrating the Environment Ambassador’s Awareness Raising Day at the..."
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Africa
Activity:
Marine
Duration:
2 week +
Project Code:
TZM
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Combine teaching and living in a Tanzanian community with adventure travel on this magical tour of all the best that Tanzania has to offer.
latest review ..."My time on the project was a wonderful time where I learnt much about the basic living on camp in..."
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Adventure
Duration:
6 weeks
Project Code:
TZA
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Work with local communities in remote Tanzanian villages to improve livelihoods and conservation of important african wildlife and monitor threatened species in this rich mosaic of untouched habitat.
latest review ..."We all arrived out in the Tanzania Savannah after a long bus journey and everyone was feeling pre..."
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Wildlife
Duration:
3 week +
Project Code:
TZS
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Explore the best of this seductive East African destination – dive in heavenly waters, appreciate the majesty of nature tracking native wildlife and teach in a rural school.
latest review ..."The journey to Mafia camp was an interesting, breath taking and wacky experience!
The plane w..."
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Marine
Duration:
6 weeks
Project Code:
TZD
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Change the lives of those around you for the better and leave a legacy that will last for decades to come on Mafia Island, a true tropical paradise.
latest review ..."Here we have an extract from a letter written by one of our “environmental ambassadors of M..."
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Teaching
Duration:
4 week +
Project Code:
TZT
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Dive in some of the least explored marine sites in the world, helping further the research and protection of these pristine ecosystems and work towards a sustainable environment in Madagascar.
latest review ..."The Madagascar Marine Conservation project has been a brilliant and exciting experience for every..."
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Marine
Duration:
2 weeks +
Project Code:
MGM
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Teach in a rural school in one of the most extraordinary destinations on Earth. Provide vital basic skills, environmental education and get involved with a variety of activities.
latest review ..."My first week on camp at Nosy Be in Madagascar has not been what I expected in the slightest but..."
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Teaching
Duration:
4 weeks +
Project Code:
MGT
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An unforgettable teaching experience, a breathtaking trek through the prolific forests teeming with flora and fauna, and scuba diving in one of the best diving spots in the world!
latest review ..."What an exciting few days here on the Madagascar camp! We kicked off the start of phase 2 with th..."
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Teaching
Duration:
28/42 days
Project Code:
MGA
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Discover, monitor and assess the huge variety of Madagascar's exotic and rare species as you trek through remote regions of this hugely exciting island with Frontier-Madagascar.
latest review ..."One of the most exciting things about my first week in the forest is that no one day is the same..."
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Wildlife
Duration:
2 weeks +
Project Code:
MGF
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Monitor big game in the heart of one of Kenya's most stunning wildlife corridors. Experience dramatic landscapes, track enthralling wildlife and help local people conserve their precious resources.
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Region:
Africa
Activity:
Research
Duration:
2 weeks +
Project Code:
KEF
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