SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY

Meaningful Immersive Summer & Gap Year Programs
for 17 to 25 year olds

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WHY CHOOSE AFRICA & ASIA VENTURE?

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IMPACTFUL – Meaningful projects with a positive impact on local communities & your personal development
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IMMERSIVE – Don’t be a tourist, immerse yourself in the culture
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INDEPENDENT – We are a specialist Gap Year company with our own programs – we never rely on a 3rd party
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AV LEGACY – Operating Gap Year programs since 1993
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SUPPORT – We are with you every step of the way

Go Wild in Kenya!

5 June 2025

Spend your summer by the beach in Kenya & gain stand-out work experience

Hit the beach this summer!

10 July 2025

4 weeks of Adventure & Community Volunteering in Kenya

Experience a Hidden India

5 February 2026

Live in the foothills of the Himalayas experiencing a traditional Lepcha way of life

A fantastic experience. Unforgettable and highly recommended…. being immersed in the culture and meeting lots of different people was amazing.

Georgie, Gap Year Program

I loved meeting and integrating with the local community through the teaching, building, transport and playing football with the local children and adults.

Toby, Summer Program

What you’ll do on our work experience & gap year programs

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Cultural immersion

Experience a new culture and way of life by being part of it. It’s a whole new way to travel.

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Adventure travel

The opportunity to explore the region that is now your second home. Gap year travel with a difference.

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Make an impact

Carefully selected projects where you can make a genuine impact by sharing your skills.

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Apply Now

Sounds great? Fill in our short application form (approx. 1 minute) to reserve your place so you don’t miss out on an adventure of a lifetime.

At Africa & Asia Venture (AV) we believe in a different type of gap year travel.

Where there’s adventure and excitement but also where you find your second home.
Where you don’t just look at the scenery, you become part of the community.
It’s more than travel.
It’s a different way to see the world.
#seetheworlddifferently


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Africa & Asia Venture | Gap Year Company
Africa & Asia Venture
On AV, volunteers are fully immersed in local culture for a meaningful period of time. There's no 'dippng your toes in' here. It's jump straight in! 

This week, our Kenya AVs joined our in-country representative, Khalfan, for Iftar at his house. Living in a Muslim village during Ramadan has been a real eye-opener for them. 

(IFTAR: The fast breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan)
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With 30 years of experience in the gap year market, we are here to discuss your needs and answer your questions so we can help you have the best gap year possible!⭐️

Comment ADVICE below, and we'll book you in for a free one-to-one advice session. Let's start planning! #AskAV
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Want to know what makes us different from other gap year companies?

🌟 IMPACTFUL - Meaningful projects with a positive impact on local communities & your personal development.

🌟 IMMERSIVE - Don't be a tourist. We fully immerse you in the local culture for the entire project.

🌟 INDEPENDENT - We are a specialist independent Gap Year company with our own programs. We never rely on 3rd parties. 

It's just YOU, AV & THE COMMUNITY for up to 12 weeks. There's no dropping in and out, so you'll be contributing for a meaningful period to make sure you have a positive impact 🤛

We believe in authentic experiences that help you see the world as it really is. 

With 30 years' experience in the gap year market, we're here to share our knowledge.

Sound like your kind of thing? Link in our bio 👆
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Are you wondering how your CV will stand out from the masses?

If you've been on AV, you'll have countless examples of personal growth, problem solving, resilience, and adaptability - all skills employers are seeking in their employees.

Let us help you tick those boxes 👆

2025/2026 departures:

5 JUNE KENYA 🇰🇪 
10 JULY KENYA 🇰🇪 
28 AUGUST KENYA 🇰🇪 
8 JANUARY KENYA 🇰🇪 

8 JANUARY MALAWI 🇲🇼 

8 JANUARY NEPAL 🇳🇵 

9 JANUARY THAILAND 🇹🇭 

22 JANUARY UGANDA 🇺🇬 

5 FEBRUARY SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 

5 FEBRUARY TANZANIA 🇹🇿 

5 FEBRUARY INDIA LEPCHAS 🇮🇳 
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