Different Travel

Different Travel offer volunteer on community development and conservation projects. All projects are run by local people, for local people.

The placements

Combine the comfort and relaxation of a high quality two-week trip, with opportunities to spend time working on development projects in the developing world and experience, learn and contribute in ways traditional holidays cannot offer. The range of Open Charity Challenges combine traditional fundraising challenges - such a trek or a long-distance cycle ride - with work on much needed development projects in host countries.

The projects vary from country to country. They might include:

the construction or refurbishment of a school, library or home for elderly people
teaching English to orphaned children
sharing job skills with isolated communities
rehabilitating endangered animals into the wild
planting an organic vegetable garden

The projects make a difference to the communities visited and make a difference to the people who travel - who get more out of their experience because they have the opportunity to give something back.

In addition, with strong ethical and responsible travel policies, it is ensured the trips don't exploit either the environment or the local people and are carbon-neutral.

Countries/locations

Borneo
Cambodia
Costa Rica
Ecuador, Galapagos
India
Malawi
Morocco
Nepal
Nicaragua

Peru
Poland
Slovenia
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Tibet
Thailand
Vietnam
Zambia

How long?

Trips range from long weekends in Europe to 3 weeks, with extendable options worldwide.

Pricing

From £900. All prices are inclusive of:

Pre-departure support
Return flights from the UK (flight credits available for non-UK travellers)
Accommodation (minimum 3 star where available)
Meals (some meals may be payable locally)
Transfers and all local transport
Dedicated driver, tour escorts and project co-ordinators
Equipment and materials (where required)
A financial contribution to the project

Wherever possible, the company does not discriminate against those travelling on their own and works in conjunction with the local hotels to not charge single supplements.

About Different Travel

The Different Travel Company was founded as a direct response to the Asian tsunami with the specific intention of offering people interested in ‘voluntourism’ - an opportunity to combine high-quality flight and transfer inclusive holidays, with volunteer work on projects in the developing world without compromising on ethical, sustainable, standards. DTC’s strict environmental and fair-trade in tourism policies mean that all trips are ‘carbon neutral’ and that only hotels who respect the environment and their staff are used.

The Different Travel Company are fully ATOL-bonded and are members of Tourism Concern, which campaigns for ‘fair and ethically traded tourism’. They are actively involved in campaigning for a code of conduct for those operating in the field of voluntourism. With bags of first-hand experience and knowledge, Different Travel can offer you loads of advice on the destinations and projects to support you in your career break.