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Welcome to Kaya Responsible Travel

Join us to see the world and make a difference

With hundreds of ethical volunteering, internship and study opportunities, you can contribute to community development and environmental conservation initiatives around the world.

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Animal Conservation volunteer abroad project

“Just do it! Volunteering is an amazing experience and an opportunity not to be missed. ”

Stacey Wolfe | Swaziland Volunteer

Award Winning

Kaya are proud of all our awards that recognize our work in ethical travel. Most recently we were named winner of the “Best Ethical, Responsible, Sustainable Tourism Award 2023”! Read more about our approach to responsible travel.

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Kaya Responsible Travel - Winner of Best Volunteering Organisation award

Intern abroad

Get valuable work experience abroad in organisations making a difference. Internships and practicums in a range of disciplines in community and conservation settings.

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Intern Abroad and get valuable work experience

You will meet a lot of people, get to know different cultures, be free, learn a language really easily, make friends and most importantly, grow in yourself.

Jasmin Dreier

Health and Medical programs abroad

Kaya’s healthcare and medical placements offer the highest ethical standards for project work abroad

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Medical Volunteer working abroad on a healthcare project

You will meet a lot of people, get to know different cultures, be free, learn a language really easily, make friends and most importantly, grow in yourself.

Jasmin Dreier

Welcome to Kaya Responsible Travel.

Volunteer Abroad, Intern Abroad, Gap Year & Responsible Travel

With hundreds of ethical volunteering, internship and study opportunities, you can contribute to community development and environmental conservation initiatives around the world.

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A WORLD OF CHOICE!

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Volunteer Abroad, Intern Abroad, Gap Year & Responsible Travel

​Become a responsible world traveller and make a difference with Kaya Responsible Travel. Our volunteer abroad, intern abroad, gap year and responsible travel programs focus on travel in the real world, providing cultural immersion, exchange and mutual understanding. We are proud to hold multiple awards for “Best volunteer abroad organisation”, and value our partnerships with academic institutions worldwide that focus on global development and citizenship.

Today, more than ever it is so important to build global connections, mutual learning, and understanding. With that in mind, Kaya works with sustainable, locally-led, ethical projects delivering a positive impact to local communities and environments and facilitating cultural exchanges with our volunteers and interns. The Kaya team supports every participant individually, so you can become a part of that!

Our projects offer you the opportunity to:

VOLUNTEER ABROAD

Whether you are 16 or 65, volunteering abroad can be a rewarding, life-changing experience, as you discover a different culture and help improve the future of communities and environments around the world. LEARN MORE.

INTERN ABROAD

Make your CV stand out from the crowd by developing your knowledge, technical and personal skills while impressing employers with your impactful, real-world work experience abroad. LEARN MORE.

ONLINE PROGRAMS

Now more than ever, students and educators need access to high-quality remote and virtual cross-cultural learning opportunities. Join our online internships, language classes and more. LEARN MORE.

CUSTOMIZED GROUPS

We can develop a custom-made program for your group or academic institution, so you can enjoy an immersive, educational and impactful experience tailored to your group’s skills, interests and needs. LEARN MORE.

GAP YEAR ABROAD

Taking a year (or semester) out? Travel the world by combining volunteering or internship placements to make your gap year adventure really make a difference to you and to others! LEARN MORE.

STUDY & SERVICE ABROAD

Earn university credits towards your degree by combining a semester or summer study abroad with an intern or volunteer placement, for immersion inside AND outside the classroom. LEARN MORE.

We offer placements for participants of all ages and for durations from 2 weeks to 12 months! We have projects that suit skilled or unskilled volunteers and interns. We cater to many types of people: individual volunteers, family volunteers, and all kinds of group volunteers, including: social groups, corporate groups, school groups and university groups. Also, if you are traveling as a couple, check out our honeymoon volunteer projects – you don’t have to be on your honeymoon to enjoy the benefits these projects have to offer.

“This was our first trip to Zambia and Kaya and their partner in Zambia did everything to make our trip an excellent experience. They developed a program to fit our needs and we could not have been more pleased. They were very organized, responsive to questions, and had student safety in mind at all times. All of the students (and me as faculty leader) came away forever changed by this experience.”

Mary, Nursing faculty, MN

RECENT AWARDS

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Why choose Kaya?

HIGH QUALITY, VETTED PROJECTS

Working with locally-led sustainable initiatives, we offer an ethical approach to service and travel, focusing on positive impact for communities.

MATCHING PEOPLE TO PROJECTS

We match your skills and interests with the needs of our projects, ensuring meaningful placements for all.

SUPPORT FROM START TO FINISH

We will be with you every step of the way. This approach has made us AWARD WINNING VOLUNTEER COMPANY for the past 4 years .

HAVE A QUESTION?

We pride ourselves on providing you high quality placement information throughout your application process and whilst on the ground. Connect with us via email if you have any questions or use the chat window in the bottom right.

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Featured Volunteer Projects and Internships

With over 150 projects in 29 countries, it’s hard to pick our favourites. You can choose to volunteer in The Americas, Africa or Asia- Pacific in the fields of conservation, education, community, healthcare, arts or business depending on your interests. To get you started, we’ve highlighted some of the best Volunteer and Internship projects abroad that are open for participation now!

Add your favourite projects to your Wishlist!

wishlist iconWith so many volunteer abroad and intern abroad projects to choose from in so many locations, we fully understand how difficult it is to choose the best one.

For this reason, we’ve provided a wishlist tool so that when viewing a project, if you like it, add it to your wishlist by clicking the wishlist button. To view a summary of your wishlist, click the button in the top right of the website.

Kaya responsible Travel featured in USA Today, The telegraph and Manchester Evening News