Gap Year 365 is a Gap Year, Year Out and Career Break guide to Gap Year Work, Gap Year Volunteering, Working Holidays, Round the World Travel, Adventure Holidays, Teaching and expeditions.

16/06/2011

Mini Gap Year Summer Holiday Ideas

Summer is here, and with it that urge to get away and do something exciting. Not everyone can afford the time to take a full gap year or career break, so why not have a look at some of the options gap year company Oyster Worldwide available to you on a short term break...

Are you an animal lover? Find out what you can do with some of your favourite animals...

Rehabilitate monkeys and baboons back into the South African wilderness
- Nurture, feed and introduce baboons and monkeys back to the wild. After a life of hardship and struggle, help these beautiful creatures to live life in the wild again, as they were meant to.

Protect nesting and hatching turtles in Costa Rica
- Help in the important quest to conserve and protect Costa Rica’s marine turtles on the Pacific Coast. Patrol the beaches at night time underneath the glittering Milky Way, protecting nesting mothers and releasing baby turtles into the sea.

Monitor and work hands on with elephants on South Africa’s plains
- Work with a family of elephants, learning how they interact with each other and with humans. Play a vital role in the running of the park whilst interacting with these gentle giants.

Watch the king of the beasts find his freedom again
- Feed, monitor and help lions to re-develop their natural instincts in South Africa’s largest lion sanctuary.

Animals not your cup of tea? How about childcare and sports coaching!
- You could give children the gift of laughter and life in Romania - Oyster have links with primary schools, orphanages, children’s hospitals and a hospice in beautiful Brasov.
- Change children’s lives through sports: Inspire children through sports in some of Port Elizabeth’s poorest but kindest communities.

For more information about gap years with Oyster Worldwide please contact Anne on anne@oysterworldwide.com or call 01892 770771 too.