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Email: info@gapafricaprojects.com
Our group experience expeditions have been carefully selected to deliver important growth projects in South Africa. No matter which one you choose, you can be sure that your trip has been designed to aid the personal development and education of young minds in all areas of life – helping to make the biggest difference to the reserve or community which you visit.
We go out of our way to ensure that tours are suitable for you and your group, and our personalised service provides an expedition which truly caters to the individuals’ needs – incorporating their level of study and, of course, their subject. As a result, we are proud to say that many of our clients use us every year to organise their trips to Africa.
Group educational expeditions are conducted by specialists in their field who are willing and able to pass on their knowledge and experience to your group. With the focus on developing the students, our leaders and tutors are also encouraged to let them work as a team and make decisions in certain circumstances and situations – enabling them to have a truly life changing experience and return from the project as young adults.
If you’d like the opportunity to go on a tailored expedition and make a life-changing difference in Africa, make sure you get in touch with one of our team.
An action packed academic module for groups to get hands-on conservation experience on both a Big-5 reserve and a river adventure wilderness area near the beautiful Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal while contributing to valuable research. The field trip ends in a 2-day coastal module, making it a well-rounded experience. We offer a bespoke course to each institution dependent on their own objectives and learning needs.
Find out moreThe Biomonitoring Team is responsible for the important ongoing ecologicical monitoring on the well-managed Welgevonden Game Reserve, a 36000ha Big-5 Wildlife Reserve in the Waterberg, South Africa. This programme is perfect for student groups in science, conservation or land-based disciplines wanting to gain some knowledge and experience in the field, while contributing to important long-term conservation efforts.
Find out moreOur group expeditions are incredibly hands on and are suited to those groups wanting to gain valuable work experience as well as those just looking for a once in a lifetime experience. Activities are incredibly varied and each group will have the opportunity to work alongside the award winning conservation team at Shamwari assisting with day to day conservation activities and research projects.
Find out moreIf you are a Veterinary Nurse, Vet Student or in Pre-Vet studies this course will be an ideal work experience programme.
Are you looking to gain some hands on Wildlife Veterinary Experience and whilst having the opportunity to spend your days out on a Big 5 Game Reserve. If so, our Waterberg Wildlife & Veterinary Course is the programme for you.
Situated on a 35,000 Hectare, Big 5 Game Reserve, the course allows participants to become part of the conservation team and work alongside researchers, wildlife vets and conservation professionals.
Find out moreGap Africa Projects presents a 12-day field trip showcasing applied professional equine management in South Africa.
The aim is to give students a varied and once in a life time experience, taking part in one of the most adventurous equine treks in Africa and also getting to work hands on with working horses. The course aims to expose students to different landscapes and areas of Southern Africa, working in both local communities and towns whilst also spending time with Africa’s wildlife on a game reserve.
Find out moreIf you are a Veterinary Nurse, Vet Student or in Pre-Vet studies this course will be an ideal work experience programme.
Are you looking to gain some hands on Wildlife Veterinary Experience and whilst having the opportunity to spend your days out on a Big 5 Game Reserve. If so, our Waterberg Wildlife & Veterinary Course is the programme for you.
Situated on a 35,000 Hectare, Big 5 Game Reserve, the course allows participants to become part of the conservation team and work alongside researchers, wildlife vets and conservation professionals.
Find out moreAre you and your fellow students/colleagues looking for the opportunity to work with wildlife vets out in Africa? Then our Group Veterinary Projects are the ideal placement for you!
We have the ability to tailor each group experience to cater for the needs and requirement of each group, whether you are vet nurses, veterinary science students or budding vets of the future we can help organise the trip of a lifetime.
Our programmes are located at various Big 5 Game Reserves in Southern Africa working with various industry professionals.
Find out moreOur Group Sports Tour has been formulated to allow your sports team or school/college group to embark on a sports tour with a difference in South Africa. Not only will you have a life changing experience, you will also enhance your coaching skills whilst making a real difference to the communities that we support.
Find out more“I have met representatives from many school trip providers over the last few years and there have been very few that I have trusted, Gap Africa is one of the select few.
Gap Africa has the flexibility to tailor bespoke trips to our designs, making for an experience that is truly unique. One of the biggest advantages that Gap Africa provides is the assurance they know what to do when things go wrong. These trips often involve a relatively large number of students so it is inevitable that problems will occur at some point; Gap Africa maintain excellent communication links with the school team and Shamwari and are able to advise and coordinate actions where required.”
Mr M. Stapleton, Kesgrave High School - Shamwari Group Experience
“Had the best experience and would like to thank everyone who was involved both at Gap Africa and Shamwari. I have never experienced anything like this before and would recommend this to everyone! Everyone at Shamwari was brilliant! Mark from Gap Africa was also amazing with the information provided and making sure we had everything we needed, was a great help! Thank you again for everything!!!”
Amie Cook - Group Conservation Experience
“Shamwari is beautiful and the people are amazing. The best part is that it isn’t a leisure holiday. You go there to do some work and learning, but you have fun while you do it. Gap Africa will make it happen and they are great at it.”
Jonathan Troughton - Group Conservation Experience
“Whilst at Shamwari Conservation Experience we were very well cared for and had an exceptional time encountering some of the most amazing experiences of my life let alone the students! We are returning again this year but with a few extra students and for a longer period of 3 weeks.
Although we are only in the early stages of organising the trip, yet again nothing has been a problem for Gap and we are sure to have another amazing experience! I would strongly recommend Gap as a conscientious travel organisation who cares both about their customers here in the UK and at the project abroad.”
Louise Bell – College Group Leader, Shamwari Conservation Experience
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Phone: +44 (0) 207 193 7819
Email: info@gapafricaprojects.com
Address: Gap Africa Projects, PO Box 198, Chessington, KT9 9BT, United Kingdom
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