2 testimonials about this trip

1. Reviewer: Alexandra Tarr located in UK

   From this trip I had so many amazing experiences it’s so difficult to choose just one. Firstly diving is absolutely incredible and I can’t wait to do more! Being able to see amazing creatures such as spotted eagle rays, nurse sharks and loggerhead turtles (both nesting and in the sea.) is so cool, and of course I loved living on a beach in the Caribbean. Most importantly the people I met were wonderful, and for me this was the best thing. Being able to spend 2 and a half months with a fantastic group all wanting to be there and equally interested in many different aspects of the project including diving, conservation work and the informative lectures. It was an insight into conservation that I am most interested in following.

2. Reviewer: Camilla Tiits located in Sweden

   The best thing about this trip was the everyday life. Wake up in time for the sunrise, kitting up and preparations before the dive, lying in the hammocks and learning fish identification, the boat ride that takes us to the dive sites outside the reef, the actual DIVING of course, fun briefing about what the day to come are going to look like, some evening chill. Just to be able to fall asleep listening to the sound of the ocean and get a glance at the stars through your window by the bed.

3 testimonials about the provider, Global Vision International :

• Reviewer: Carolyn located in United States

  I've been to Guatemala 3 times now, with GVI--and I'll go back. I've tutored English, taught Fifth graders in Spanish, and built stoves. Each volunteer stint has been amazing. I entered in to worlds so different from mine at home. The children, the families, the host families, the other volunteers were all amazing each time I have gone. Everyone gives their all, works and plays together. I'm over 60 and though most of the volunteers are a lot younger, the sense of community was great. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a meaningful way to dig in deep and give, while gaining so much more than you give. Can't wait to go again and see the kids in the schools, the families, GVI staff, and meet a new group of volunteers.

• Reviewer: Haley located in United Kingdom

  I can't believe it's been a month since I returned from my 10 weeks in South Africa. I had the most incredible time working at the Ikhayalethemba Sanctuary and can't wait to go back! The children are incredible, and I can't even begin to explain how amazing the program was. I spent my entire year volunteering around the world. I was initially working with a different program which was very cheap and it showed. I didn't realize until I started with GVI how much I was missing in my other programs. While GVI does initially seem a little pricey, you really see where your money goes. I wouldn't have it spent any other way. I felt so safe, happy, and stress-free during my entire 10 months in Cape Town. Unfortunately, all volunteer programs don't have that luxury. So, I just want to thank GVI for asking for the money necessary to do the amazing things they are doing for our world and for the people who want to volunteer to make it better! I can't wait to be a part of it again very soon!
  

• Reviewer: Lisa located in United States

  Volunteering with GVI was definitely one of the most incredible experiences of my life! I spent 10 weeks doing the Wildlife and Community Expedition in Kenya, and loved every bit of it! Before I left, the staff were very helpful over the phone and by email, and were quick to reply to any questions or concerns I had. Once I arrived in Kenya, the staff there were also super friendly and knowledgable, and really played a big part in making this whole experience wonderful. We got great training and I always felt confident going into the field. It didn't take long before the small village of Shimoni felt like home, with the kids greeting you with "Jambo!" and high-fives every time you went by. From teaching english at the primary schools and singing songs with fifty kindergarteners to teaching chicken farming to ex-poachers in Tsavo, every bit of the work we did was rewarding. Snorkelling the beautiful reefs of the Kisite-Mpunguti marine park was absolutely incredible and seeing a pod of bottle nose dolphins was always exciting. Days in the forest could be tough, but no day was ever boring, and you could always feel like you accomplished a lot at the end of the day. I really feel that GVI is making a difference in Shimoni and Mkwiro, and would do the expedition again without hesitation. I definitely recommend this project for anyone looking for an adventure and an amazing experience!