This placement would suit... anyone interested in nature conservation. If you want to take part in a community and conservation project, deep in the Brazilian Amazon and then make a journey from the depths of the forest to the golden coast and beyond, then the combined expedition is for you! Join Quest for a beautiful Brazilian gap year!
 If you don't have 3 months to spare, you can join this project for 4 weeks. Or if you're looking for a Brazilian adventure join our team for the last 6 weeks on the explorer expedition. Come join Quest in beautiful Brazil! QUEST gap years in Latin America are three months long combining a three-week language phase, four-week project volunteering and a six-week adventure expedition phase; the perfect end to your gap year abroad. You can also choose to do just the project or explorer if you prefer. You'll travel from the mysterious depths of the Amazon to Brazil's seductive golden coastline. You'll take a fully instructed surf course, journey down the largely undiscovered north-eastern coastline, sleep in hammocks under the stars, trek in valleys and ridges, go wildlife spotting, be awestruck by the thundering Iguazu Falls and party the night away in Rio de Janeiro! You cannot fail to be captivated by the diverse flavours of Brazil. Language PhaseLocated in the heart of the Ipanema district of Rio, you and your team are perfectly situated for Portuguese lessons in the morning and play in the afternoon. With the beaches and beautiful people of Rio on your doorstep you'll have a chance to practice your speaking skills with the friendly locals and gain a true feel for the Brazilian way of life. Project Phase Help us to protect the threatened Brazilian Amazon, by creating a sustainable eco-village for the communities that live there. This is an utterly unique experience taking you into the depths of the jungle. Set on the edge of virgin Amazon Rainforest, you will be helping to develop ways to work in harmony with the natural environment, so as to have less of a negative impact on the stunning surrounding rainforest. Within the reserve your help is required to build a much needed infrastructure, to meet local basic needs, such as education, healthcare and the provision of livelihoods, to assure the survival of this unique eco-system and the people who make it their home. Expedition PhaseThe adventure begins! You'll spend 6 weeks travelling along the golden coast of Brazil and down towards Rio. You'll trek to the 2nd highest waterfall in South America, learn to surf on a 4 day instructed course, go white-water rafting, visit environmental protected zones teeming with wildlife, go river tubing and enjoy colonial cities. In Rio you'll spend a week taking in all this wonderful city has to offer, from the world famous Maracana football stadium to sugar loaf mountain and the Christ the Redeemer Statue looking out over Rio. You'll go hand gliding, dance the Samba and enjoy Rio's golden beaches. A spectacular journey through South America's most varied and friendly country. Pre-departure preparation Everyone is invited to join in training weekend prior to departure. The weekend is included in the cost of your expedition, topics covered include kit and packing, cultural awareness, responsible tourism, risk assessments, cooking, health, and provides an opportunity to meet your leaders and the rest of your team before you go overseas. The weekends are held in London and it is strongly recommended that all team members come along, as they not only provide a vital part of your preparation but are great fun as well. LeadersEach team has two Quest leaders who will make sure your project and expedition runs smoothly and you and your team have an awesome time. They're also there to provide support, advice and endless information from their wealth of travel knowledge throughout the whole three months. All our leaders are First Aid and Mountain Leader trained, professional and experienced in the country you're travelling in, as well as being some of the most enthusiastic people you'll probably ever meet! Why Quest?Quite simply because we have the best reputation in the gap year market and you can be rest assured that when you volunteer with Quest you will change lives - your own as well as the local community’s. We are second to none when it comes to safety, value for money and fantastic fun-filled expeditions! We will make sure you are fully prepared and if you'd like to speak to a past volunteer then we will happily put you in touch with one.  Quest have run gap years since 1996 and all the projects we work on are supported for the long-term; a minimum of 5 years. Also, our volunteers have raised over £1million in donations to our projects, which is an amazing achievement that we'd like to keep building on - a significant donation to your project is included in the cost of your trip - and we can help you with ideas to fundraise to cover some of your costs. Reserve your placeFor more details you are welcome to phone the Quest office on the number above and chat to Helen our Latin America Manager, who can tell you loads more about the project, departure dates and answer any questions you may have. Trip spaces are limited, so please apply early.
Our users say"The projects seem well chosen and provide the chance to make a genuine difference. I have and will continue to recommend Quest. Thank you!"
Alice Ward, Project Expedition, South America
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 | Quest: Adventure travel in Latin America and Africa combining both worthwhile volunteering and challenging, action-packed expeditions. We commit to all our projects long-term, from constructing schools, helping shantytown children and orphans, rehabilitating animals, working in the depths of the rainforest or scuba diving to help protect endangered marine species. All our trips are designed to show you the real side of Africa and South America, to enable you to make a difference and to make sure you have the time of your life! Open afternoons in West Sussex, online presentations and telephone appointments are all regularly available.
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