abra, brazil - gap year

work

Give the Amazon a chance, both the people and the forests

Help to protect the threatened Brazilian Amazon, by creating a sustainable eco-village for the communities that live there. An utterly unique experience taking you into the depths of the jungle. Within the reserve our 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.

where: Near Manaus, Brazil

what: building, carrying, planting

how long: 4 week project phase

abra, brazil - gap year

explore

all to the beat of the samba...

Six weeks travelling through the heart of Brazil. 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. Of course there's also Rio and 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. Hang gliding, dance the Samba and enjoy Rio's golden beaches. And let's not forget the awesome Iguazu Falls. A spectacular journey through South America's most varied and friendly country.

where: Brazil

what: a taste of Brazil

how long: 6 week expedition phase

abra, brazil - gap year

in a nutshell

trip summary

Spend four weeks in the Brazilian Amazon helping to establish a sustainable forest existence for the locals. Then head off on a spectacular expedition, exploring the best the country has to offer.