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GYC3311 - Rainforest Conservation Project and Trek Country: Guyana Cost: £1828.00 Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas     Duration: 5 weeks Company Rep Nearby: All the time or

 

	This placement would suit... Someone looking for a constructive travelling experience. You need to like team work, be enthusiastic and determined. The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest and spans 5 countries in South America, including Guyana. The wealth of life that it contains is almost beyond comprehension - scientists believe that the canopy alone may contain over half of the world's species, many of which remain as yet unknown. Join Trekforce and live and work in one of the least visited parts of South America The programme consists of: 1 week jungle training Jungle training is an intensive course which is included at the very start of every jungle based Trekforce Worldwide expedition. The course covers vital instruction that will equip volunteers with the knowledge and skills to operate safely and confidently in a jungle environment. From teaching you fire lighting to personal safety, Trekforce have it covered. 3 week conservation project: All of our projects are conservation driven. You could be working on low key but sustainable conservation and eco-tourism projects in the Kanuku Moutains, North Rupunnuni or Pakaraima Mountains. There are a number of rainforest lodges, but the tourism trade to them is small, mainly due to a lack of knowledge about Guyana, and the lack of communication links and infrastructure within the country. The Guyanese government recognises the country's assets and is keen to raise its profile and develop eco-tourism into one of the largest industries in the coming years. Plans are already afoot to facilitate this through the provision of appropriate infrastructure and communications in a sustainable and responsible manner. 1 week trek According to Conservation International, the Guiana's region of the Amazon is home to the largest pristine and undisturbed rainforest in the world. This is where we will be trekking! The second main natural vegetation is savannah grassland, split into two distinct areas, one in the South West of the country, the second in the North East. You could be trekking through the Iwokrama Mountains, or in the foothills of the Pakaraimas. Whether you are trekking to the base of the largest single drop waterfall in the world, canoeing up the Potaro river or spending time with the Vaqeroes of the Savannah land, Guyana has so much to offer and Trekforce can take you to the remoter parts of the area,safely. Our Users Say..... ‘Trekforce has given me memories that I will hold forever, huge pride in my achievement and has introduced me to some fantastic people. I have seen and done things that most people never will, and, made a real difference to the future of an important part of the world’ Matt Steeds, Volunteer, Guyana Trekforce Worldwide has over 20 years of experience organising unique and challenging expeditions in the rainforests, deserts and mountains of the world which combine real adventure with a real purpose. We run 1-5 month Expeditions and Gap Year programmes that tackle tough conservation or development projects, and can be followed by intensive language courses and long term teaching placements in rural communities. We also run a series of 2-3 week Extreme Expeditions to the most testing environments around the world, designed to push you to the very limit.