Venezuelan 6 Month Explorer

  Venezuela

Merida

Dates: 08 Dec 2008 to 26 May 2009, 19 Jan to 06 Jul 2009, 16 Mar to 31 Aug 2009, 11 May to 26 Oct 2009, 06 Jul to 21 Dec 2009, 03 Aug 2009 to 18 Jan 2010, 12 Oct 2009 to 29 Mar 2010...

Description: Learn Spanish, help South American communities, explore the Orinoco Delta by kayak, learn how to survive in the jungle like a Warao Indian, trek to the top of Mount Roraima, visit historic sights, go on a jeep tour through mystical highlands, trek from la Paragua to Canaima visiting remote villages, see the amazing Angel Falls, relax on Caribbean islands, snorkel, climb, abseil and have a variety of other fantastic adventures on this spectacular Venezuelan voyage.

Highlights: Book by 31st December 2008 for 2009/2010 and save money before the price increase!

During the expedition there is an opportunity for us to apply for an internship, where we will be able to stay for a further 3 months at no additional cost.

This unique Yomps adventure is a remarkable blend of adventure and learning that will take us exploring a stunning country having once in a lifetime escapades, whilst gaining a fantastic knowledge of the Spanish language and South American culture. Based in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, this six-month expedition will take us on a voyage of excitement through a country filled with spectacularly beautiful scenery and a rich tapestry of dramatically different landscapes from wild snow capped mountain peaks to the exotic golden sands of over 1,750 miles of Caribbean coastline.

One of our main bases will be one of Venezuela's most beautiful beaches, Playa Colorada (literally 'The beach of many colours' in Spanish), and one of Venezuela's most culturally active University cities, Merida. From these stunning locations we will embark on amazing adventure travel expeditions to explore remarkable caves and caverns, trek to the top of the world's highest tabletop mountain, kayak under the lush canopy of a rich jungle delta, go on a jeep savannah expedition, meet uniquely preserved indigenous tribes, wander the streets of historic cities, and dance to the beat of exotic Latino! Our opening and closing weeks of adventure will be spent on the shores of the Caribbean sea kayaking to remote islands, playing a variety of beach sports, and swimming in crystal-clear Caribbean waters amid a kaleidoscope of tropical fish.

Over the six months we will also fit approximately 180 hours of Spanish lessons around our adventure for the day, with learning designed to be interactive and spontaneous. Rather than being cooped up in classrooms we will take our Spanish lessons in the open air of South America to make speaking Spanish seem entirely natural, thus progressing our written and oral communication from the very first day. Our Spanish skills will progress so much during our time here that for eight weeks we will be able to interact naturally with the local community as we work on local community projects. As well as improving our Spanish, aiding an under privileged yet extremely beautiful part of the country will also give us the opportunity to help with some extremely necessary and worthwhile local projects, gain some amazing new friends, and take home amazing memories and stories to tell for years to come!

Cost in US$: 7150

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Venezuela Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Year Founded: 2006