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COLOMBIAUN VIAJE A TRAVES DE SUS COLORES…

A Journey Through Their Colors

OUR AIMS

Our main purpose is to develop educational, social and productive activities to:

• Improve people´s living standards in rural communities.

• Strive to preserve natural resources for future generations.

MISSION

We develop participative actions to empower local communities in

the sustainable use of their environment, increasing

educational levels to improve their standard of living, ensuring the

availability and diversity of resources over time.

VISION

We envision united communities that protect diversity, develop low-impact environmental processes, promote

awareness of conservation and responsible consumption as well as

encourage respect for nature.

OUR PROGRAMS

• SOLIDARITY TOURISM

• EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• HABITAT CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM

SOLIDARITY TOURISM PROGRAM

EXPLORE, LEARN & GROW Strategy of alternative, fair and low impact tourism that:

• Promotes cultural exchange, solidarity and teamwork. • Allows participants to experience the reality of rural

communities while acquiring some of the knowledge and the tools necessary to help create sustainable world.

• Participants can design a custom-made solidarity & adventure travel itinerary.

TRAVEL OPTIONS

EXPLORE LEARN and GROWin the Caribbean Region of Colombia and

the amazing Sierra Nevada.Amazonas Región, Pacificó Región.

• SOLIDARITY AND ADVENTURE • LIVING & LEARNING INTERNSHIPS• EDUCATIVE TRAVEL

Each travel option includes:

Orientation, training and supportLocal transport to your projectAccommodation Food depending on the location1 adventure expedition in the Sierra Nevada mountains

The option to book more than one adventure

Spanish classes are available during the trip.

SOLIDARITY AND ADVENTURE

Our solidarity programs include social and environmental activities in rural communities and one adventure in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta:

- Habitat protection and animal welfare - Marine Conservation- Education for sustainable development - Teaching - Permaculture and Ecological Agriculture

ADVENTURE

Travelers can include specific activities in their volunteer program:Surfing, Snorkeling, Diving, Yoga, Mountain Biking, Birdwatching, Surf camp.

LIVING & LEARNING INTERNSHIPS

Travel opportunities to gain academic credit overseas and professional experiences abroad!

Internships and Work Experience Programs:

- Sustainable Tourism - Teaching English as a second language.

TESOL- Health and Animal Welfare

EDUCATIVE TRAVEL

Participants book practical training courses of their

choice in rural or marine areas. These courses also support local communities and raise awareness about the sustainable use and conservation of natural resources.

COURSES INCLUDE:

- Marine Gardening & dive masters (focused in reef conservation and community work).

- Permaculture - Spanish Immersion

HABITAT CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM

• SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROJECT• ANIMAL HEALTH AND REPRODUCTION

CONTROL PROJECT

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROJECT(in progress)

• Our goal is to design and implement and strategy of Sustainable community tourism in Minca, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and its surroundings.

• To offer technical and operative tools to the community that facilitate local planning and implementation of a project in the development of sustainable tourism.

• To strnghten local community work groups and local processes incluiding economical, environmenta and social aspects.

• To design a participative planning model for sustanable torism in Minca. • To develop training sessions & community empowerment.

EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• Theoretical and practical specific training courses.• Local communities support. • Raise awareness about the sustainable use and conservation of natural resources. • Community empowerment • Participants: students, environmental groups, locals and visitors.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Downhill

Adventure!!!COFFEE AND PURE ADRENALINE!

One or two days relaxing in paradise! An opportunity that you can´t miss!

DIVING

• 4 day courses in Tayrona national park. • 3 day diving safari in Tayrona national park. • Coral reef course. Includes 1 week training and

participation in a diving safari with accommodation and food.

All of the courses include: theory, practice, certificates, equipment rental, boat transportation, entry to the park and accommodation during the course. The safari includes three meals per day.

THE LOST CITY

• 5 day adventure• Return transport from Santa Marta • Food• Accommodation in tents or bunk beds • Guide service• Entrance to the park • Mules to transport luggage• Travel insurance

AMAZONAS REGION

PACIFICA REGION

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

EXPLORE - LEARN - GROWInformation and Reservations

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