Volunteer conservation project with pink river dolphins in Brazil

  Brazil

Rural Areas

Dates: Visit our website for upcoming start dates.

Description: Live aboard a floating house in the midst of the flooded forest, deep within the Brazilian Amazon! Join this GVI project and help revolutionize knowledge of the pink river dolphins that live there. As part of valuable conservation work carried out on behalf of the Mamiraua Institute for Sustainable Development, you will spend your days on the water in small boats observing and recording the dolphins behavior.

This unique project gives volunteers the opportunity to help study and preserve some rare and mysterious marine life, whilst also having the chance to actually live in the Amazon Forest of Brazil amidst all the wonderful wildlife that the forest has to offer.

* How this program makes a difference:

Mamiraua is a sustainable development reserve which combines the conservation of the area with the managed use of natural resources by the local population. Research on the dolphins includes new births that are recorded and the development of each calf monitored until it is weaned, through adolescence and as a young adult. This work contributes to the research and conservation work preventing the demise of river dolphins worldwide.

Highlights:
* Visit the Brazilian Amazon
* Live aboard a floating house
* Work in the famous Mamiraua reserve
* Research rare river dolphins
* Assist on the project's observation team

Qualifications: No special training or qualifications are required as you will receive training in the field.

Cost in US$: From $2690 for 2 weeks

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Vision International's Mission Statement: 2008 marks a decade of commitment from GVI to all volunteers and partners. Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded: 1998