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Draped along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, Nepal is where the ice-cold of the mountains meets the steamy heat of the Indian plains. It's a land of yaks and yetis, stupas and Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth. The Himalaya's most sophisticated urban cultures took shape here, in the three great mini kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley -Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur - home to a world-class artistic and architectural heritage.
Gap year Nepal and volunteer at the roof of the world. Through gap year teaching English and helping in ecotourism your gap year volunteer experience will be one you will not forget. Gap year in Nepal and change your life and others forever.
Cost - GBP20-50 per week
We are a small company working for the last 25 years in the enchanting Himalayan kingdom of Nepal in various fields of gap year volunteering and human resources. We have worked, and are working, with a number of renowned International and domestic organizations and institutions and are affiliated with organizations, private bodies, trusts, institutions etc. working with gap year volunteers.
Cost - GBP100-200 per week
We have been placing gap year volunteers in projects throughout Nepal since 2004. The organisation was set up by 2 Nepali Red Cross workers, who decided they wanted to help the poor communities more directly. We are based in Kathmandu, where we run a charitable school, an orphanage, 2 health posts and 2 womens development groups. However, we are affiliated and give funding to projects throughout Nepal.
We offer a broad variety of gap year volunteer Nepal volunteer opportunities. Whether you are a qualified teacher, doctor or builder, or do not have any specific experience, we are confident in finding a placement that suits you and gives maximum benefit to the community you work in.
The climate of Nepal varies from warm summers with mild winters in the low-lying southern region, to alpine conditions with very severe winters in the mountains. Between December and February temperatures drop well below freezing in the mountains. The best time to travel to Nepal for trekking is in early spring or late autumn, when the weather is dry and temperatures mild. The monsoon season on the coast occurs between June and September.
A Visa is necessary to enter Nepal and can be obtained for the following duration from any Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at the entry points in Nepal.
Single entry tourist visas can be obtained by paying US $30 for 60 days.
If you wish to leave and re-enter the country, you'll need to pay additional fees. US $25 for Single Re-entry, US $40 for Double Re-entry and US $60 for Multiple Re-entry.
If you leave and wish to Re-enter Nepal as a tourist within 150 day of the same visa year, you may pay US $50 for 30 days.
Visitors may extend their tourist visa by paying US $50 for 30 days.
Trekking permits are required for Everest, Annapurna and Langtang areas.
The Orphanage was based just a few miles from Angkor Wat, a temple complex built in the 12th Century and a UNESCO world heritage site.
The main reason for volunteering, on a personal level, ...
Kieran, Oct 2011, Volunteer
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