Don't want to be the sort of traveller who just ticks places off a list? Keen to get under the skin of a country, get to know local people and maybe even make a difference? One way to do this is to get involved with a community project.

You can help build schools or dig wells, volunteer on community health projects or women's development initiatives, alongside Maasai tribes or Mongolian nomads. Check out the opportunities below.

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