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What are gap years?

Quest Overseas' gap year trips are 3 months long, combining project work and expedition. Some trips may include a language training phase, if appropriate. Project and expedition teams generally involve 10-16 members between 17-19 years old.

Pensulo - MalawiArrow

The Pensulo community supports over a hundred orphaned and vulnerable children.Your help is needed to ensure they receive food and a basic education. Read More

6 weeks | volunteer project + expedition

Waang'waray Tanzania Arrow

Help the communities around Babati to improve their schools and gain a better education with which to fight poverty. Read More

3 months | volunteer project + expedition

Lubombo - SwazilandArrow

Help conserve Swaziland's spectacular game reserves and work with local communities on our unique project and then explore Southern Africa with your team. Read More

3 months | volunteer project + expedition

WaterRelief™ - KenyaArrow

Nearly half of sub-Saharan Africa doesn't have access to safe drinking water. You can help transform people's lives by assisting in the construction of sand dams. Read More

6 weeks | volunteer project

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What are summer trips?

Quest Overseas' summer adventures are 1-2 months long and can be a project, expedition or a combination of the two. Teams are generally 10-16 members between 17-24 years old, and often gap year students or university students on their summer break.

East Africa ExpeditionArrow

Experience the real contrasts of Africa. Discover Rwanda’s troubled past and search out elusive gorillas, summit Africa’s 5th highest mountain and relax on pristine beaches. Read More

6 weeks | Expedition | 4 Countries

WaterRelief™ - KenyaArrow

Enable disadvantaged communities in Africa to transform their environment sustainably and improve water supplies, food production, health and incomes. Read More

5 weeks | volunteer project

Waang'waray - Tanzania schools Arrow

Give the children of Tanzania the gift of education while working and living with the community. Climb the highest mountain in Africa. Read More

6 weeks | volunteer project | optional Kili Climb

Pensulo - Malawi orphansArrow

In Malawi an estimated 560,000 children have been orphaned. Each village often supports over 100 of these vulnerable children. Read More

5 weeks | volunteer project