Africa tours are an exhilerating experience, get up close to lions, tigers, leopards, rhinos and elephants! Public transport can be unreliable in Africa so travelling on an African overland tour is recommended. A lot of overland tours in Africa include adventure sport activities.

Africa volunteer opportunities include helping sports projects and on conservation programs.

Here are some popular Africa adventure travel ideas:
- Gorillas trek in Rwanda and Uganda
- Climb Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa
- Mountain bike tour in Lesotho
- Bunji jump at Victoria falls
- Go on an adventure wildlife safari
- Sandboarding in Namibia
- Walking tour through the Morrocan desert
- Kruger National Park safari
- Egypt Nile Cruise

Working holiday jobs in South Africa are popular, this is a great way to earn money whilst travelling. Africa work is mainly voluntary, but you can find paid work as a tour guide, expedition leaders or at tourist locations as a scuba diving instructor for example. Travel teaching in Africa is also popular, lots of schools, orphanages and community projects throughout Africa need English speakers to help.

Browse Africa Gap Year Travel Opportunities.