Waterfalls and Wetland
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Trip Highlights
- Four meaningful days assisting at a shelter for street kids
- The majestic Iguaçu Falls
- The magical Pantanal wetland region; maybe spot a jaguar
Your "Taste of Volunteering" Project
Spend four fascinating days assisting with an organization devoted to transforming the lives of street kids. Help upgrade the houses that shelter these children or provide vocational training, in the city of Campinas.
The organization is focused on giving street children a safe, secure and happy childhood, by providing reasonable accommodation and vocational training. They aim to give these ‘at risk’ children a foundation that will allow them to lead dignified, fulfilled and self-supporting lives.
Trip Summary
The majestic Iguacu Falls are a fitting starting point for this rewarding journey. You need to arrive in the morning of Day 1 in order to view these incredible falls from both the Brazilian side and the Argentinean side, including by boat.
On Day 3 we fly to São Paulo and drive to Campinas for your Volunteer Project, which is undertaken with Hope Unlimited, a Christian-run organization devoted to transforming the lives of street kids. You can help paint the insides of the rooms that shelter these children, to help brighten up their living environment, as well as gain valuable insights into the lives of Brazilians who have not had the best start in life, but who are full of hope for the future.
After four meaningful days here, your next stop is the spellbinding wetland region known as the Pantanal, where cattle breeding co-exists with a wildlife refuge and where you can fish for piranha! From December to the end of March a vast inland delta is created by seasonal rains, causing animals to crowd on to the myriad of islands.
As the waters recede in April, thousands of birds gather to pick off fish trapped in shallows. July to September are the best months for game viewing, such as capybara, monkeys, iguana, and even the elusive jaguar and puma! Treks, horse rides and boat trips – all with trained naturalists – are on offer in this wetland refuge.
Your adventure ends in Pantanal, from where you can fly to your connecting flight home, or to Rio for your extension trips to Buzios or Paraty or to Natal for Fernando de Noronha.
* Comfort Level: our accommodation is in comfortable hotels and guesthouses (7 nights) and excellent 3* eco-lodge in the Pantanal (4 nights).
* Please note that you will probably need to arrive in Brazil the day before your tour begins, in order to arrive in Iguaçu Falls on Day 1 in the morning. We can assist you with your accommodation on 'Day 0', in Iguaçu, Sao Paolo, or Rio (you may like to do our pre-trip tour of Rio)
NB: Your flights within Brazil are not included in the trip price, and it is recommended that you purchase an Airpass at the time of booking your international flights.
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Feel free to contact us if you have any enquiries about this trip.
