Travel to Kazakhstan on a Budget
World Explorers is the the ideal program for adventure travelers, a gap year or traveling on a budget. You receive a private room and three daily meals in exchange of teaching English for 15 hours weekly to your host family.
The rest of the time is yours to explore as you wish!
Kazakhstan
About the Country
Had anyone ever even heard of Kazakhstan before Borat?
That’s right, the fictitious Kazakh journalist, a character played by English comedian Sasha Baron Cohen, put Kazakhstan on the map for the masses. In fact, Borat’s popularity had such a tremendous impact on Kazakhstan that the number of tourists increased by tenfold.
However, there is so much more to Kazakhstan than Borat! The vast transcontinental territory spreads from Europe to Asia and was once inhabited by nomadic tribes and occupied by Genghis Khan. The country is rich in oil and other natural resources. Major cities are home to modern and innovative architecture design. The former-Soviet country hosts a total of 131 distinct ethnicities that are each rich with unique cultural traditions. The Kazakh people are extremely welcoming and eager to meet native English speakers, just like you!
CHI works with its trusted partner agency in Karaganda. The third largest city in the country, Karaganda is home to two major universities. When not tutoring their hosts, past World Explorers have also had the chance to teach English at the university. This opportunity offers a great way to fill your free time and make new friends.
While Kazakh is the official language, Russian is also widely spoken in Kazakhstan. We recommend Kazakhstan as a destination if you are looking to improve your Russian language skills while helping others. The aim of World Explorers is to get your students speaking better English. CHI provides you with basic tutoring materials for the casual English conversation lessons. Most Kazakhs learn English at an early age in school and are dying for the opportunity to use it. That’s where you come in. You will be welcomed into your host family’s home and become a part of their lives, and in return, they will become your friends for life.
What is the recommended age range for World Explorers traveling to this country?
Some of the overseas partner agencies we work with place restrictions on age. We recommend this destination for travelers ages 18-40+. Some older candidates may be considered, but we cannot guarantee it.
REQUIREMENTS
Be at least 18 years old
Be a high school graduate
Be flexible and adaptable to a different culture
Be respectful of your host family’s rules
Be a fluent English speaker *
Program Costs
30 days
$60
per day
- Private, comfortable room
- Three daily meals with the host family
- In-country support from start to finish
total
60 days
$45
per day
- Private, comfortable room
- Three daily meals with the host family
- In-country support from start to finish
total
90 days
$30
per day
- Private, comfortable room
- Three daily meals with the host family
- In-country support from start to finish
total
A great way to travel on a budget
Hostel
- 90-day stay
- Private hostel room
- 3 daily meals at budget local restaurants
- You will be on your own
- No in-country support, unless a guide is hired
- No U.S. support
- No one to practice the local language with
Budget Hotel
- 90-day stay
- Budget hotel room
- 3 daily meals at budget local restaurants
- You will be on your own
- No in-country support, unless a guide is hired
- No U.S. support
- No one to practice the local language with
World Explorers
- 90-day stay
- Private, clean, comfortable room
- 3 daily meals with the family
- You will make local friends
- Both in-country and U.S. support
- Company and guidance from your host family and from CHI
$2099
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