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Adventure Travel Gap Year Programs

Every gap year is a journey of self-discovery, but some are truly action-packed—think rafting, ziplining, and waking up on a mountainside. If you’re after the kind of adventure you see in magazines, you’re in the right place! Plus, these gap year programs don’t have to break the bank. So, if rock climbing or dog-sledding sounds like your ideal wake-up call, check out gap year adventure travel programs.
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384 Adventure Travel Gap Year Programs

Raleigh International
9.0423 reviews

Raleigh International

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Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica - Adventure with Purpose

Joining a Raleigh Costa Rica Expedition is a truly unique experie...

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93 reviews

Impact Gap Year

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South Africa, France and Thailand Gap Year Exploration

Explore the dream destinations of South Africa, France, and Thail...

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Adventure Travel Gap Students
9.435 reviews

Pacific Discovery

New Zealand & Australia Gap Semester | Pacific Discovery

Embark on a transformative 10-week Gap Semester through New Zeala...

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Seamester At Sea5
9.7651 reviews

Seamester Study Abroad at Sea

Seamester Study Abroad and Gap Year Voyages

Seamester is the educational adventure of a lifetime! For more th...

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Kaya Students
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Kaya Responsible Travel

Environmental & Community Gap Year Adventure, South Africa

Unsure about your academic or professional future? Take a breathe...

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9.55787 reviews

International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]

Worlds #1 Volunteer Programs. 40+ Countries from $20/day!

At International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), we unite people from over 9...

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9.333 reviews

Institute for Global Studies

Argentina's Most Popular Internships: 48 Options

Argentina is gaining traction among IGS students. We landed there...

9.7777 reviews

GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization

Top Animal Welfare Volunteer Programs & Internships Abroad

GoEco offers more than 60 wildlife and animal conservation volunt...

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8.867 reviews

MAXIMO NIVEL

Country Jumper Gap Year - Costa Rica | Guatemala | Peru

In three of the world's most beautiful countries—Costa Rica, Guat...

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9.3523 reviews

Gapforce

Southeast Asia Explorer with Gapforce

Combine adventure travel and volunteering in this awesome 8-week ...

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9.977 reviews

VACorps

Gap Year Internship Program in Cape Town with VACorps

The VACorps Gap Year Program is a transformative experience that ...

9.717 reviews

Go Abroad China Ltd.

High School Language & Cultural Immersion in China for Teens

Discover China Through Language & Culture. Founded in 2003, Go Ab...

99 reviews

Carpe Diem Education

Hawai'i Semester | Carpe Diem Education Gap Year

Spend the semester on Maui and the Big Island, exploring our natu...

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91 reviews

Wanderlust Exchange

Cultural Ambassador Summer Program

The Cultural Ambassador Summer Program 2025 is your gateway to an...

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9.8312 reviews

Mente Argentina

Customizable Gap Year in Buenos Aires: Explore, Learn & Grow

Discover the ultimate gap year experience in Buenos Aires with Me...

9.437 reviews

EA Ski and Snowboard Training

Become a Ski Instructor in Canada - Training + Job Included

Do you have a passion for travel, adventure, and skiing? Do you ...

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9.1119 reviews

INTERNeX Pacific

Pre-arranged Jobs in Canadian Summer and Winter Resorts

Work, live, and play in Canada's tourism playgrounds. We work wit...

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00 reviews

Tidelines Institute

The Glacier Bay Semester in Civic & Environmental Leadership

The Glacier Bay Semester offers an unparalleled opportunity for y...

8.859 reviews

EF Education First

EF - Ultimate Gap Year

Spend a year discovering the world and yourself with EF Gap Year....

9.45 reviews

Cultural Homestay International

World Explorers Program - English Language Volunteer Abroad

Our host families volunteer to open their homes to you and welcom...

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Discovering Passion and Community in Cape Town

September 02, 2025by: Audrey Ratcliffe - United StatesProgram: Gap Year Internship Program in Cape Town with VACorps
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I chose Cape Town because I wanted the second semester of my gap year to be different from the first, which I spent in Spain. I had always heard wonderful things about Cape Town and was eager to finally experience it for myself. From orientation onward, I felt incredibly supported by the VAC team, and that support continued throughout my time here. Embrace the love everyone at VAC has to offer—it truly is such a special program, and I hope more people come to appreciate it as much as I now do. One of my goals was to learn how to be truly passionate about my internship, and I absolutely achieved that. I also loved working with the kids and sharing games from the US with them—it was an unforgettable experience.

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