Venezuela
Number of operating organisations shown in brackets
- Costa Rica (12)
- Cuba (0)
- Ecuador (12)
- Guatemala (4)
Venezuela, known since 1999 as the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America.
The country comprises a continental mainland and numerous islands in the Caribbean Sea. It borders Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Curacao, Bonaire, Aruba, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Leeward Antilles lie just north, off the Venezuelan coast. Falling within the tropics, Venezuela sits close to the Equator, in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Capital: Caracas
- Currency: Bolivar
- Religions: Roman Catholicism
- Languages: Spanish
- FCO up to date information
Organisations
Frontier Conservation
- Tel: 020 7613 2422
- Email: info@frontier.ac.uk
- Website: http://www.frontier.ac.uk
Frontier: Dive, Teach, Trek, Explore.Imagine spending your gap year diving in beautiful coral seas, tracking exotic game through lush jungles, or teaching English to groups of eager children. Best of all, you'll gain the qualifications that could make the difference to you getting that prestigious university spot or lucrative job...
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The Leap Overseas Ltd
- Tel: 01672 519922
- Email: info@theleap.co.uk
- Website: http://www.theleap.co.uk
Spend 6 or 10 weeks volunteering, as an intern, having a dynamic summer or in the saddle playing polo or on safari... All programs include our unique mix of projects + locations + challenges ensuring we challenge both mind and muscle whilst satisfying your itchy feet...
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Gap Year Diver
- Tel: +44 (0) 845 257 3292
- Email: sales@gapyeardiver.com
- Website: http://www.gapyeardiver.com
Gap Year Diver specialises in scuba diving trips for people taking time out. All programmes include diver training and are suitable for beginners as well as those with previous diving experience. Areas of expertise include:Learning to dive (for beginners); Adventure tours and diving; Spanish lessons and scuba diving; Wreck diving tours; Marine Conservation; Underwater filming courses; Training to become a Divemaster (internships) and Career Development and Instructor Traineeships...
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