There are a number of different Africa volunteer organizations, so what makes us at Chance of A Lifetime Travel (COLT) any different? I could give you a lot of “advertising-speak” to try to convince you, but what it boils down to is the personal touches. We’re a small family firm and we rely on our [...]

The African lion conservation projects at Antelope Park in Zimbabwe and Livingstone, Zambia are always popular – and have been made even more so this year by the TV programme covering this important work. The result is that volunteer placements for July and August are practically full, and September has only a few places left. [...]

Volunteering in South Africa, in Cape Town in particular, just got tougher… NOT! Pictured on the right is our new volunteer accommodation and yes, that is a pool right outside the door. Our South Africa volunteers will now be based here at Noordhoek. The building is spacious and comfortable and in addition to that superb [...]

For this post I wanted to take a look at our volunteering in Africa with a focus on the African wildlife photography adventure in St Lucia. Full details can be found here, but I thought a brief overview might help. Whether you are an experienced amateur wildlife photographer looking for the ultimate photography experience or [...]

Gap year volunteering in Africa is becoming more and more popular. Although all kinds of people volunteer in Africa, of all ages and from all kinds of backgrounds, it’s perhaps gap year students that are the area of most growth. That’s not really surprising when you consider the opportunity. Peope are more keenly aware of [...]