Orangutans are on the move in Borneo
Between June and October 2015 forest fires have been raging across Indonesia, and in just 4 months swathes of forest the size of Wales have been destroyed. For our non-UK readers, try …
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Why volunteer in Tanzania?
Taking time out to volunteer in Tanzania remains one of the best things that you can do on a gap year or career break. Not only will you be helping people and …
How to help elephants through volunteering
Volunteering with elephants – it is a truly rewarding experience and here are 13 reasons why.
What we got out of our own gap years?
Here at Oyster, we love to travel – that’s a given – but we often forget what we each got from our own gap years. We have taken some time to think …
A family conservation adventure
The Wrench family spent one week in September 2015 volunteering with turtles in Costa Rica. Kerri, Simon, Sienna and Charlie were kind enough to share with us their thoughts and experiences of …
Free time planning whilst on the game reserve
Taking part in our Big 5, game ranger and veterinary projects on the game reserve in South Africa isn’t all work and no play. You will be living in a stunning and …
Next steps in sun bear care in Borneo
Volunteers in Borneo have been busy at it of late, working hard to help the sun bears at the rehabilitation centre to embrace their wild side. Through their hard work, the centre …
It’s the perfect time for a China Adventure!
As one of the largest countries in the world, the prospect of travelling China can be daunting. Find out why China should be on your travel list.
A guide to finding your perfect TEFL course
This guide will shed some light on the TEFL mystery and will provide you with guidance about how to choose a good, reputable TEFL provider.
A day in the life of a volunteer in Chile
Saskia is still having a fantastic time in Chile. If you want to see what she has been up to check out posts one and two, three and four. Today she is sharing her experience of what a day in …
