Ethical Vacations
Many people increasingly desire to go on volunteer vacations that take them volunteering overseas in off-the-beaten track destinations to do something worthwhile. Yet some people do not have the length of time available to go on many volunteer vacations.
A short-term, ethical vacation with GVI offers a great opportunity for families, individuals and groups who may not have much time, to do something worthwhile and incredibly rewarding whilst experiencing a new destination and/or activity. We offer a variety of vacations that combine adventure travel, cultural excursions, training courses and much more with pioneering community and conservation projects.
See our Responsible Travel Policy for more information.
All Our Ethical Vacations
Community Development Expedition in Thailand
Get a TEFL, teach English and work with local communities in Thailand
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Volunteering on a Dolphin Research project in Kenya
From 2 weeks and upwards volunteer on a Dolphin Research project in Kenya
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Volunteer to Teach English in Kenya
Short term volunteering in Kenya on an educational project
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Wildlife Research and Community Development in Kenya
Join this multi-focused expedition in Kenya and assist dolphin research programs, terrestrial wildlife projects and teaching projects
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Volunteer on a community construction project in Guatemala
build a stove or join in a construction project for communities in need
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Volunteer on a community construction project in Honduras
Short term volunteering on construction projects including climate care projects
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Volunteer Travel with Turtles in Ghana
Assist the local community protecting nesting turtles
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Turtle conservation program in Greece
Work on sustainable tourism initiatives on this beautiful Greek island
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Volunteer on Dolphin & Whale research projects in the Ligurian Sea, Italy
Research and conservation of whales and dolphins in the Cetacean Sanctuary, West Mediterranean, based on a sail boat.
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Dolphin Conservation in Greece
Help marine biologists to study and protect bottlenose dolphins and short-beaked common dolphins in the Mediterranean Ionian Sea, Greece.
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Research Cross River Gorillas in South West Cameroon
Survey endangered gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa on this conservation and community development project
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Short-Term Building Projects in Nicaragua
Assist community based projects aimed to improve the standards of living in Nicaragua
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Volunteer at English teaching workshops in Guatemala
Help GVI's current teaching English program in Guatemala with English workshops and small group practise sessions on these short term projects
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South Africa wildlife conservation program
Combine wildlife conservation projects with safari field guide techniques on this unique 14 day conservation experience
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Community Construction Projects in Madagascar
Help to build much needed schools in rural areas of Madagascar
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Community Conservation Support in Madagascar - Improved Stoves
Help to protect unique environments as well as helping to improve the health of village families
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Volunteer short term with street children in India
Help on much needed educational programs in rural tribal communities in Rajasthan
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Volunteer on a turtle conservation project in Panama
Monitor the endangered leatherback turtle populations of this Caribbean coastline
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Volunteer to conserve the Orangutans in Sumatra
A unique short-term volunteering opportunity with primates
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Volunteer conservation project with pink river dolphins in Brazil
Join this short term volunteering program researching the pink river dolphins of the Amazon
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Volunteer conservation project with humpback whales in Brazil
Study and research whale migration and behavior in a beautiful town on the Brazilian coast
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Volunteer on an elephant conservation program in Namibia
Track, study and research desert elephants in a beautiful remote area of Namibia
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Elephant conservation project in Sri Lanka
Volunteer to monitor elephants and experience the rich culture of one of Asia's finest islands
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Why GVI?
- 70% of money was spent directly in-field in 2007
- Unique, diverse and responsible projects operate in over 38 countries
- 150 field staff offer support and guidance worldwide
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