Amazon Discovery & Conservation

Teenagers 14-18 years | Adaptable for families with children 7+

Base Locations:

• Leticia (Amazon Gateway)

• Mocagua Indigenous Community

• Amacayacu National Park

• Puerto Nariño (Sustainable Town)

Daily Itinerary

Days 1-2: Bogotá Orientation & Cultural Preparation

• Arrival and city exploration with focus on Colombia's environmental initiatives

• Workshop: "Understanding Indigenous Worldviews" with local anthropologist

• Visit to Gold Museum and Botero Museum (cultural context building)

• Spanish language crash course for Amazon interactions

• Service Component: Preparation of educational materials for community schools

Days 3-4: Journey to the Amazon & First Immersion

• Flight to Leticia, Amazon capital

• Boat journey to Mocagua Indigenous Community (Tikuna people)

• Traditional welcome ceremony and cultural exchange

• Service Learning: Help with sustainable agriculture project (fruit tree planting)

• Night sounds of the Amazon experience

Days 5-7: Deep Forest Conservation Work

• Scientific data collection with local researchers

• Bird and animal counting for conservation databases

• Trail maintenance and creation for eco-tourism

• Social Impact: Construction/renovation of community center

• Traditional fishing and sustainable practices learning

• Medicinal plant walk with indigenous healer

Days 8-10: Puerto Nariño - Model of Sustainability

• Stay in Colombia's first sustainable municipality

• Workshop on waste management and recycling innovations

• Community Service: Beach and river cleanup initiatives

• Dolphin observation and aquatic ecosystem study

• Youth exchange program with local teenagers

• Traditional craft workshops (generating income for families)

Days 11-13: Amacayacu National Park - Research & Protection

• Canopy walkway construction assistance

• Wildlife monitoring with park rangers

• Environmental Action: Reforestation project participation

• Indigenous storytelling and oral history documentation

• River navigation and ecosystem mapping

Days 14-15: Reflection & Return

• Community presentation of project outcomes

• Reflection sessions and impact assessment

• Cultural celebration and farewell ceremony

• Return to Bogotá for departure