Africa = Adventure! This wild and wonderful continent is just waiting to be explored. Home to the world’s most magnificent wildlife, majestic mountains and ancient cultures, a magical encounter with Africa is a gap year experience you will never forget. Enjoy sensational safaris in Kenya, laze in the languid waters of Lake Malawi, swim with sharks in South Africa, zone out in Zanzibar or scale the summits of Mount Kilimanjaro. First Abroad Adventure and Backpacking gap programs in Africa include: Programs range in duration from 2 weeks to up to 12 months. Start dates in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. Destinations include: Bostwana, Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia.