Volunteer Holidays with Different Travel
Different Travel volunteer holidays are a great way to experience the magic of a place while being able to give something to the community in which you are staying. All our volunteer holidays include high quality locally owned accommodation, excellent local cuisine and the chance to give something back to the community in a variety of projects in each location.
We will tailor make volunteer holidays for groups of 10 or more to a variety of locations in the world. Please see our bespoke page for more information or continue reading for some ideas for volunteer holidays. Of course, if you have a destination in mind, please contact us as we can often organise something special in the country of your choice.
A Borneo volunteer holiday gives you the chance to get involved with the conservation of orang-utans by learning about their environment, helping reforestation by getting involved planting seedlings and immature trees, and discovering more about the orang-utans habitat.
During your time at the orang-utan research centre, you will come as close to orang-utan in their natural habitat as you’ll ever be likely to get. Not only will you be able to observe these magnificent creatures in their natural environment but you will also be learning about and helping to preserve that habitat. A once in a lifetime experience!
Sabah
Situated in Malaysian Borneo, Sabah is nature's wonderland and an amazing, safe place for children to get close to nature and wildlife.
Kota Kinabalu Park
Explore the rainforest with a specialist guide and walk among the treetops along the 100ft high canopy walkway. A thrilling experience!
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
Watch Orang Utans, known as the ‘wild man of Borneo’ during daily feeding sessions. Said to be the world’s largest Orang Utan sanctuary, the centre rescues and retrains primates for jungle life.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Enjoy ‘splashing’ fun at this marine park, situated just 20 minutes by speedboat from Kota Kinabalu. Ideal for swimming and snorkelling, don’t miss the unique experience of ‘seawalking’ amidst colourful fish. (Suitable for children 8 and over).
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A Sri Lanka volunteer holiday is the perfect way to relax and give something back, with stunning beaches with white sands and crystal clear waters, steamy jungles and awe inspiring scenery. Sri Lanka has it all. Located in Galle, on the south west coast of Sri Lanka, you will have the opportunity to get involved with caring for the community in many ways.
- We have projects at a deaf blind school, where you can interact with the children and help improve conditions
- Beach cleaning projects which allow you to help restore some of the badly affected beaches after the devastating Boxing Day tsunami.
- Working at a home for elderly men
- House and building reconstruction
- Teaching at local schools
- Working with disabled children and so much more...
Leisure activities you can get involved in include:
Diving & Snorkelling
A wide coral shelf surrounds Sri Lanka’s coast at intervals, from north to south, providing excellent sites for diving. The blue green, turquoise and aquamarine waters are home to a magical and mysterious underwater world of coral, shells and a fantastic variety of fish. Hikkaduwa is recognised as one of the best locations in Sri Lanka for diving and snorkelling. If you don’t fancy actually getting into the water then glass-bottomed boat trips are also available.
Ballooning
Explore the natural beauty of the island in a hot air Balloon. Watch the elephants in their natural habitant without disturbing them, fly over the placid lakes or take a bird's eye view over Sigiriya Rock or a historical ruined city without disturbing the landscape.
Cycling
Cycling arguably offers the best way to explore Sri Lanka and a great way to see the real country and gives a proximity to people, cycle in sri lankaculture and landscape that is unparalleled. Cycling through rice fields and villages to see 700-years-old temples is an absorbing experience.
The southern coastal cycle route is 240 km in length and is divided into eight segments, which are about 20km to 30km each of two hours unhurried cycling through the real Sri Lanka of prime beach, coconut, rubber and tea plantations, village living and a rich of fauna, flora, and cultural heritage.
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Volunteer Holidays for Families
Does having children mean you have to miss out on adventure, travel and the fantastic experience that is voluntourism? Of course not! If you have children, why not take a really positive family holiday during the school summer break?
Younger generations are concerned about their world environment and eager to make travel responsible. Your trip could enable and empower you all to discover how other world communities live, give a great deal of perspective, nurture understanding and appreciation, provide a great bonding experience through making a contribution as a family and at a beachside or jungle location too! Introduce your children to the benefits of volunteer travel and educate, enable and inspire them to be the force for change and good in tourism.
Booking your family voluntourism holiday
If you're interested in volunteering as a family, call our office for a chat about the best options for you. Adults will pay the standard price, but depending on room share basis and the pricing of different family units and ages, child prices may vary. We will get back to you with a total family price quote. Please note, age restrictions may apply on some projects.
Please contact us to discuss your particular family's requirements.