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Trip Highlights

Your "Taste of Volunteering" Project

The volunteer projects here are very diverse and where possible aim to make best use of any specialist skills you may have.  They range from building work, repairs, environmental conservation, teaching and medical interventions. No matter what the activity, you will always remember the time you spent with these warm and generous people.

Trip Description

The beautiful islands of Vanuatu are characterised by rugged coastline and rolling lush green countryside, gushing rivers, cascading waterfalls, remote sandy bays and lagoons. This is a perfect place to explore and get to know the warm and hospitable people that call these islands home.

We begin in Port Vila, the capital, and easily become accustomed to its relaxed pace of life.

On your Grand Tour of Efate Island, you can get a feel for the tribal way of life, their customs and practices. Over your first few days on Efate, you can also enjoy tropical forests, plunge into crystal clear pools in the middle of the jungle, snorkel on majestic reefs and cruise the islands on out-rigger boats.

The highlight of the trip is your volunteer project and immersion into the vibrant and fun loving culture of your hosts. Form bonds with the locals as you work along side them in the repair and renovation of houses, schools, and bridges. Help protect the unique environmental, or share your knowledge and teach business and computing. Regardless of the activity, you will relish the time you spend with these wonderful friendly people.

Your accommodation whilst volunteering is in simple home-stays, so you really get to immerse yourself in the local culture.

Your trip finishes with more time on the water, be it by boat, snorkelling, or kayaking, and an epic day mountain biking in gorgeous scenery. It will not be easy to leave this tropical paradise and the new friends you have made.

For more information please contact us.

If you are a solo traveller and are looking for people to travel with, click hereSolo travellers notice board

If you like this trip, you may also be interested in:
Vanuatu - Islands & Volcanoes
Vanuatu - Taste of Vanuatu

 

 

Feel free to contact us if you have any enquiries about this trip.   contact us

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Info
Tour Code:
VU002
Length:
15 Days
Activity Level:
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Comfort Level:
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Projects:
Repairs and Renovations
Medical
IT and Admin
Police Check:
None Needed
Guest Numbers:
2 - 12

Price from
US$2,400

Approximately:
NZ$ 3,450
GB£ 1,550
AU$ 2,700
CA$ 2,550
EUR€ 1,800
Extra charge for solo travelers:
US$ 840



The price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. We can tailor-make a trip to meet your exact requirements.
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With one person booking, please contact us for the price of your trip.
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Dates

You can choose your own trip start dates. Please contact us if you would like to proceed or require any further information.
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Suggested Itinerary

We would be delighted to tailor-make this to your requirements.

Day 1: Port Vila and environs (D)
Day 2: Grand tour of Efate Island (B,L,D)
Day 3:
Rivers and cascades, farms, gardens hike (B,L,D)
Day 4: Museums and cultural tour (B,L,D)
Day 5: Cruise to northwest of Efate - snorkelling, village visit and cave exploration (B,L,D)
Day 6: Transfer to indigenous village for the start of volunteer project (B,L,D)
Day 7-10: Your meaningful volunteer project (B,L,D)
Day 11: Finish volunteering; farewell ceremony; transfer back to Port Vila (B,L,D)
Day 12: Hideaway Island - snorkelling (B,L,D)
Day 13: Boat cruise in Moso Islands (B,L,D)
Day 14: Mountain biking day trip (B,L,D)
Day 15: Morning free; Trip ends (B,L)

B = Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner


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