If you have just finished school, it can be a daunting task indeed to jump straight into a university degree For this reason, it is often an excellent idea to take a gap year

Are you looking for a way to spend your gap year that combines adventure with making a real difference If so, volunteering at a wildlife conservation centre in South Africa may be just the thing

Does the idea of going straight from secondary school to university bring you out in a cold sweat Or are you at a bit of a loss as to what you actually want to study at university

If you want to take a gap year out from your studies or you feel like you are in a rut in your professional life and you want to rediscover the world, then undertaking a conservation project in South Africa or India might be just the eye opener you need To Gap Year or Not to Gap Year

So you’ve taken the plunge You’re off on a gap year to an exotic country abroad to work on an animal conservation project

When it comes to wildlife conservation gap year projects, unfortunately, there is no shortage of animal species’ in need of help These days the subject is becoming more and more high profile and our collective social consciences are being pinged by the desire to do our part

Thinking of taking a gap year That doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a young and wet behind the ears student

Wildlife conservation holidays are a great way to get up close and personal to some of the world’s rarest animals However, if you want to spot an animal that’s not often seen in the wild you’ll need to travel a long way

Hopefully you’ll forgive the rather obvious pun of the title because shark conservation breaks offer the possibility of a fantastic and rewarding ‘new experience’ A quick reality check Perhaps the use of the word ‘shark’ has just sent you diving for cover behind the couch with a blanket over your head

Nowadays, more and more people are beginning to take gap years between the years of their education Between school and college, college and university, halfway through university and even before venturing into the real world to get a job, are just some of the times when people decide to take a year out and discover what the world is really about