Gap Year in Bolivia
From touring the famous salt flats of Uyuni and biking up Death Road to roaming the colorful capital La Paz, Bolivia has something for both adventurers and students. If you want to learn in an exciting, diverse, and beautiful country, take a gap year in Bolivia!
Volunteer
The majority of gap year programs in Bolivia are volunteer-based. These range from volunteering in orphanages to doing conservation work in the Andes. Because Bolivia is one of the poorer countries in South America, there are many volunteer programs that directly serve the Bolivian population and strive to make the country better. Doing a volunteer program is a great way to learn the language and culture, as students have the opportunity to work directly with natives.
Adventure
Because of its beautiful setting, there are several adventure/travel programs in Bolivia. While some of these are based solely in Bolivia, others are multi-country adventure programs, such as Real Gap’s adventure program in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. Adventure programs are ideal for students with a sense of adventure, and are great because you get the opportunity to really see the country while learning.
Language Study
Studying the Spanish language in Bolivia is a great way to really become immersed and fluent in the language. While some programs are more traditional and offer Spanish grammar and literature classes, others are more unique, such as the Where There Be Dragons program, which combines language classes with adventuring and volunteering.
