{"id":1885,"date":"2013-08-21T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=1885"},"modified":"2013-08-21T08:00:47","modified_gmt":"2013-08-21T06:00:47","slug":"south-africa-lands-top-five-spot-for-gap-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/21\/south-africa-lands-top-five-spot-for-gap-years\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa Lands Top Five Spot For Gap Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes it\u2019s official \u2013 according to <a title=\"The National Student\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thenationalstudent.com\/Travel\/2013-08-16\/Taking_a_gap_year_Top_destinations_revealed.html\" target=\"_blank\">ABTA<\/a>\u00a0, South Africa is in the top five when it comes to the most popular gap year destinations. Shorter \u201cgap stints,\u201d as opposed to a whole year out are in vogue for the estimated 24,000 students hoping to hit the road \u2013 and volunteer and adventure based gaps are on the 2013 hot list!<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for you, we\u2019ve got South Africa mapped out so whether you\u2019re looking to teach, pursue your interest in wildlife conservation or just revel in the adventure on offer in the rainbow nation, here\u2019s how\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1801\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1801\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1801\" alt=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/192.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a week of volunteering on our <strong><a title=\"Cape Town Teaching &amp; namibia - CTTN26\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_voluntours\/cape_town_teaching_and_namibia_2013.php\" target=\"_blank\">Cape Town Teaching &amp; Namibia voluntour<\/a>,<\/strong> your role to assist in classroom activities and tutor children with special needs as part of an extensive educational program in South Africa\u2019s mother city. A 26-day tour you\u2019ll also have the opportunity to see more of Africa, highlights including, the Namib Naukluft, Etosha, Chobe and Victoria Falls national parks, and the amazing Okavango Delta!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1886\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1886\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1886\" alt=\"Volunteer_Kids_Teacher_249_1\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Volunteer_Kids_Teacher_249_1.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get ready for a wildlife fix on our<strong><a title=\"Kruger, Swaziland &amp; Big 5 Conservation - KSB20\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_voluntours\/kruger_swaziland_and_big_5_conservation.php\" target=\"_blank\"> 20-day Kruger, Swaziland and Big Five Conservation voluntour<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Days 8-20 are spent at the Thanda Private Game Reserve where you\u2019ll be gathering data to support the long-term objectives of the Thanda Foundation and the African Lion Environmental Research Trust.\u00a0 Game capture and monitoring the resident rhino after dark give this trip an added conservation kick and let\u2019s not forget those awesome game drives in the Hluhluwe and Milwane Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1779\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1779\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1779\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779\" alt=\"Image by: Michelle Lewis\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/100_3078.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by: Michelle Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Max out your adventure on our <strong><a title=\"Coast to Cape Town - CTC7\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_small_groups\/coast_to_cape_town_2013.php\" target=\"_blank\">7-day Coast To Cape Town<\/a><\/strong>!\u00a0 Beaches, bungy jumps and optional rides on the largest bird in the world make this a one of a kind stay in South Africa.\u00a0 Travel from now through September and you might also catch sight of the Big Seven \u2013 Hermanus dubbed as the best place in the world for land based whale watching!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1843\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1843\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1843\" alt=\"whales1\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/whales1.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thinking of heading overland? 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