from 799€
Cerrado Expedition Partipant
Highlights
- Inventory species of all flora and fauna native to this unique ecosystem
- Learn about the historical and cultural wonders of Brazil from cave painting to the era of diamond mining and more
- Taste regional food and learn local culture and ways of living
- Learn about medicinal plants and their use in traditional communities
- See stunning landscapes of the Cerrado
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About the program
A 10-day expedition covering natural, cultural and historical attractions as well as volunteering to support IPBio´s biological field research activities and much more!!
Learn About Medicinal Plants - at Ervanaria Marcos Guião is a space for the study and production of exotic and native medicinal plants from the Cerrado and has been carrying out its work for over 25 years. It currently produces a line of teas made up of around one hundred medicinal species ...
Typical day
Day 0 – Travel on the 20th of October
· Fly into GRU Guarulhos Airport before 13pm. Get a taxi/uber to São Paulo Tiete Bus Terminal
· Purchase your bus ticket days in advance. Meet up with other applicants at 17pm at the Gonjito Bus Ticket Shop “Bilheteria ...
Free-time activities
The expedition is only 10 days so there is not much free time so hence we include most of the fun free time activities in our schedule!
Requirements
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Details on arrival
The Espinhaço Expedition occurs on specific dates in the year and the duration is 10 days. In 2024, the only expedition is from the 20th of October to the 30th of October 2024.
If you are flying into Brazil, the airport is São Paulo GRU Guarulhos International Airport before 13pm (so you can be at the bus station before the 17pm meeting point). You will then need to get a taxi or uber to the Tiete Bus Terminal. Purchase your ticket a couple days in advance from from “São Paulo Tietê to Diamantina, MG – Rodoviária” for 19:00 on the 20th of October to secure a spot.
Bus prices vary depending on dates, usually between 200 reais and 430 reais. At this point, all the volunteers, in a WhatsApp group chat with the coordinator Vinicius, will meet up at the Gonjito Bus Ticket Shop “Bilheteria Gontijo” by 17pm. All travel together on the 19:00 bus on the 20th of October. The bus is comfortable but does not have beds. You will arrive at approximately 8:16am on Monday the 21st of October in Diamantina where the coordinator Vinicius will pick you up by car and take you to the hotel in São Gonçalo. Don’t be surprised if the bus arrives late as on long trips it is common for arrival time to vary.
Program fees
Meet your organization
IPBio - Reserva Betary
Non-profit - founded in 2014
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Imran
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