Experience Africa Program

  Benin

Porto Novo

  Mali

Timbuctu (Tombouctou)

  Niger

Niamey

  Nigeria

Ibadan

  Sao Tome and Principe

  Togo

Lome

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Varies

Description: The Experience Africa package is designed for those who want to come to some West Africa countries; Benin, Ghana, Togo, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Sao Tome & Principe for a short duration and gain cultural exposure while integrating through voluntary work experience where applicable.

The goal of the program is to provide student and youth travelers a unique opportunity to experience the cultural and hospitality values of Africa and add valuable education to their development through the travel exchange program.

The program duration is a month comprising of 2 weeks excursion and attraction visits and 2 weeks of optional volunteer experience in community service placements.

Placements are offered in any of the desired and selected countries by the applicants.
All applicants must however arrive initially in Nigeria before being directed to their places of primary placements.

Highlights: On arrival, initial accommodation will be provided in Lagos or Ibadan; a sub-urban city (the largest city in West Africa) in South West Nigeria and other locations in the hinterland that will make the cultural immersion experience worth the while, weekend activities and excursions, free Mobile Phone SIM card with initial call credits and necessary orientation about living in their choice location will also be provided.

It is a great opportunity to visit, live and experience Africa in a way, beyond the purview of a regular tourist through cultural immersion and voluntary activities.

Qualifications:
Participation is open to;
- Adults, Students and Youths interested in Adventure travel, Cultural Exchange with traditional tour opportunities;
- 18 to 50 Years of Age;
- Fluent or have an Intermediate level of English;
- Desires Volunteer Work Experience with Fun.

Cost in US$: 750

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: The program is to provide students (18 to 50 yrs) and youth travelers (18 to late 20s yrs) a unique opportunity to experience the cultural and hospitality values of Africa and add valuable education to their development through the cultural travel exchange program. The program duration is a month comprising of 2 weeks excursion and attraction visits and 2 weeks of optional volunteer experience in community service placements.

Age Range: 18-50

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript

Post Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Badabeat Associates's Mission Statement: Our goal is to provide students and youth travelers all the necessary opportunities and make provisions available for personal development from out-of-classroom education through educational travel opportunities, exchange, work and learn programs and cultural immersion that will promote mutual understanding, respect for individual abilities irrespective of their background and peaceful co-existence globally.

Year Founded: 2006