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Fish in Alaska

   Finding a job in Alaska has the answers if you are thinking of following this exciting...

Oil rigs

Have you considered working on oil rigs? Various jobs and careers are available, but you need to be...

SA passport holders

South African passport holders now require a visa to visit or transit through the United Kingdom. The...

Australia & New Zealand

Australia New Zealand   Australia Au Pairs/Demi Pairs/Nannies Seasonal work and temporary...

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For holders of South African passports only: working visas are currently only available for the USA and...

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African Gap Year
Welcome to African Gap Year! Whether you are living in South Africa or not this website is all about helping you decide whether you want to take a gap between school and further studies or work , and if so, what are the available options available to you, both here in South Africa, the rest of Africa, and overseas. South Africa has been the number one gap year destination for UK students since 2006, so if you live here do you really know what is on offer in South Africa ?
 
Peace!
We have lots of advice and hints, based on many gappers' experiences:
 •   what types of work you can find whilst taking your year off,
 •   exciting things to do and places to go,
 •   travel Insurance for UK citizens
 •  cellphone information that will help you, especially if you live outside the country.
 
 
There are various free downloads to help you plan and organise your gap, dealing with visas & passports , travel safety, health tips and money matters, etc.
 
If you want more information on South Africa as a whole click here ! 
 
If you are keen to go outside the borders of South Africa, then get some advice and choose a country, or look at the options in different countries related to work , travel, volunteering and study . 
 
So feel free to come back often, and let us know what else you want to know, and especially what you have found that we haven't yet discovered!
 
Are you looking for insurance?

If you'll be exploring the African wild, make sure that your travel insurance policy covers you.
InsureandGo provide cover for safari as standard on all of their travel insurance policies.
They also cover over 40 other adventure sports and activities ranging from jet skiing and scuba
diving to bungee jumping and white water rafting.
Get a quote today for a Single Trip , Annual Multi Trip , Backpackers , Long Stay or
Over 65's policy and see how much InsureandGo can save you on your travel insurance.

 

 
 
Books
A great idea is to get a book that gives you some ideas of what to do in South Africa, or even outside South Africa.
 
Lonely Planet South Africa & Lesotho   Gap-Year Guidebook 2009   Gap Years for Grown-ups   Gap Year Volunteer  Live Work & Play in Japan  Jobs in the Sun
Lonely Planet has a book just for you. And the Gap-Year Guide Book for 2009
is probably the best book on gapping around the world. If you are taking a career break,
then the Gap Years for Grown-ups is for you.
Volunteers - the Gap Year Volunteer is a really useful resource to have.
And if comics and being in a cutting-edge world are your thing have a look at
Live Work and Play in Japan. For those who do not enjoy the cold and wet
read through Jobs in the Sun.
 
Available from www.Kalahari.net - just click on the image of the book you are
interested in to get more information or to order.
 
Cruise ships

Cruise ship work can take you to any sea or river: the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Holland, and Northern African ports of call, Australasia, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc.

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  The vast majority of positions available on a cruise ship require no previous cruise experience. 
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