Have you just finished a hard study with piles of assignments and hours of sedentary moments in the classroom? Then you might be one of the many young people who choose to take a gap year to travel away from the familiar surroundings, get new impressions and learn to know yourself better. But where should the journey go? Many students choose to go to the great USA, the beautiful Australia or the fairytale Asia, and there is no doubt that these destinations provides an experience of a lifetime. But there are certainly other options that combine both challenges, experiences and relaxation.

Safari in Tanzania
If you wish to go on an adventure out of the ordinary, then watching an excellent example. The best safari trips go to Africa, especially Tanzania, which is known as the world's best safari country. There are many reasons for this. Tanzania thus offers a totally unparalleled nature that brings all the senses into play and that can take your breath away. At the same time one gets in Tanzania a golden opportunity to come face to face with an incredible wildlife that would otherwise only see at the zoo and on television. In Tanzania, you can thus meeting the "Big Five", which consists of the majestic lion, the leopard lightning, the enormous elephant, the fantastic rhinos and the wonderful water buffalo. The magnificent animals can be seen in the beautiful national parks, which are among the best and largest in Africa. Tanzania is in other words the country if you want to jump in kakitøjet and watch the wildlife in the eyes - but it's much more than that.

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Land of contrasts
The population of 50 million people in Tanzania, and the country extends over an area that is well over 20 times the size of Denmark. One can rightly call it a land of contrasts. One can thus have fulfilled almost all his wishes in a single country. In addition to the unique opportunities for breathtaking safari, you can also choose to get the pulse up by climbing Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. And although it sounds confusing for the average Dane, it is certainly possible to reach the snow-capped peak of 5,895 meters. The mountain is not a vertical climb towards the sky, but more a challenging trek. If you prefer a sunny sandy beaches than snowy peaks, then Tanzania also lot to offer. "Imagine sitting on Zanzibar", sang Kim Larsen, and it can become a reality if you choose Tanzania. The exotic archipelago off Africa's east coast offers sun, sand and whiskeys in the company of the beautiful people.

Volunteering - good for the conscience and the CV
The Democratic Federal Republic of Tanzania was established in 1964 when the two former colonies, Zanzibar and Tanganyika, entered into common political constitution. Although in the past 40 years have seen significant economic improvements, the country is still one of the world's least developed. In other words, ample opportunity to make a big difference by throwing himself into volunteering. Volunteering is perfect for a sabbatical year, as it both stimulates his own conscience, meetings and helping other people while offering invaluable expertise to the CV. In Tanzania can help in many ways. This could be through humanitarian work, where it offers its expertise in orphanages and centers for the disabled. If you go with the dream of becoming a teacher, you can help the country's school children, among other things to improve their English skills. Or you can get involved in various construction projects, where together with local craftsmen, helps bring about better facilities.

All in all, Tanzania a wide palette of options if you want unique experiences in your gap year.