An AV Love Story
When is a Gap Year more than just a Gap Year? When you find the love of your life. All the team at Africa & Asia Venture (AV) would like to say a huge congratulations to Gareth and Jessica Davies who first met on our Gap Year program in Uganda in 2007 and fell in...
Celebrate with £250 off your Gap Year flights!
We announced that we are celebrating our 25th birthday this year and in celebration we are offering £250 or $250 off your Gap Year Flights when you travel with us! If you want to take advantage of this special offer then you will need to be quick as it is available...
Celebrating 25 years of Gap Year Volunteering and Adventure Travel
It is 25 years since Africa & Asia Venture (AV) first opened its doors to young people interested in a different kind of Gap Year experience. Our Volunteering and Adventure Travel programs have paved the way for thousands of likeminded, inspirational individuals...
Challenging world views
The view we see in the media is just one perspective.
Not All Gap Years Are Made Equal
The Gap Year Controversy: Let’s challenge the way it is used, not the concept itself.
Update: 2015 Uganda Summer project
Thanks to our amazing supporters, The AV Foundation will be providing funds to carry out classroom renovations over the summer.
AV Alumni Joanne Dwyer on Huff Post
Joanne Dwyer is a British writer who first fell in love with Africa as an AV volunteer teacher in Kenya. Joanne is the founding director of an educational charity working with schools in Kenya.