Yomps, Adventure Travel Experiences

Amazon Rainforest Conservation & Community Development...
Costs£1345 / $2690 (US) / €1885
Group Size8 to 16
Countries
Visited
Ecuador
Dates15 Aug to 19 Sep 2008
03 Oct to 07 Nov 2008
03 Oct to 12 Dec 2008
07 Nov to 12 Dec 2008
09 Jan to 13 Feb 2009
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  • 09 Jan to 20 Mar 2009
  • 13 Feb to 20 Mar 2009
  • 03 Apr to 08 May 2009
  • 03 Apr to 12 Jun 2009
  • 08 May to 12 Jun 2009
  • 10 Jul to 14 Aug 2009
  • 10 Jul to 18 Sep 2009
  • 14 Aug to 18 Sep 2009
  • 02 Oct to 06 Nov 2009
  • 02 Oct to 11 Dec 2009
  • 06 Nov to 11 Dec 2009

Amazon Rainforest Conservation & Community Development
What's Included

  • Pre-departure support
  • Airport pick-up and transfer to base
  • Food and accommodation
  • Training materials and science equipment
  • Informal Spanish tuition
  • Introduction to TEFL training
  • Comprehensive training necessary for research techniques
  • Overnight satellite camps in the forest to explore the reserve
  • Four-day Amazonian adventure exploration side trip (one per each five week phase)
  • Bush craft and survival skills
  • An internationally recognised Emergency First Response first aid course
  • 24 hour in-country support
  • 24 hour emergency phone line in the UK
  • A free Careers Abroad fieldwork placement and job vacancy service for all former expedition members (successful placements depend upon aptitude and attitudes)
  • Discounted access to Smugmug services, a secure way of storing your photos while travelling.

    What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Medical and travel insurance
  • Personal kit
  • Spending money (for personal purchases, social excursions away from the base, evening socialising, and post-expedition travel)
  • Inoculations and medication (NB: A rabies vaccination is obligatory for this expedition)
  • BTEC in Biological Survey Techniques (which has an additional cost of £250).
To contact us phone 0845 006 1435 or email us at info@yomps.co.uk