Save The Rainforest, Inc.
A nonprofit organization that promotes purposeful travel, inspires students, saves rainforest and alleviates poverty.
Rainforest & Coral Reef Trips: 2017
Prices below include lodging, food, guides and ground/water transport. Starting prices are for groups of 16 or more students with one complimentary leader.
Costa Rica
Duration/cost/capacity: 11 days. $1775/participant. 10-25 participants
Highlights:
- Hiking through Corcovado National Park
- Kayaking in Dulce Gulf
- Visit to indigenous Guaymi village
- Nocturnal insect hike
- Participating in the sustainable projects of local communities
More information on the Costa Rica trip is here.
Belize
Duration/cost/: 11 days. Starting at $1975/participant. 10-20 participants.
Highlights:
- Snorkeling in Glovers Reef Marine Sanctuary
- Excursion to the Man-O-War Caye Bird Sanctuary
- Touring the Mayan ruins of La Milpa and Lamanai
- Hiking through the protected forests of Rio Bravo
- Night hike and spotting of nocturnal mammals
More info on the Belize trip is here.
Panama
1. Duration/cost/capacity 9 days. $1625/participant. 10-22 particpants.
Highlights
- Overnight visit to Embera village
- Hiking through the pristine rainforests of the canal zone
- Visiting the historical ruins of Fort San Lorenzo
- Panama Canal boat excursion to view wildlife at the water's edge
- Viewing the engineering marvels of the Panama Canal
2. Duration/cost/capacity: 12 days, Starting at $1975/participant. 12-22 participants.
Highlights:
- Overnight visit to Embera village
- Hiking through the pristine rainforests of the canal zone
- Snorkeling the coral reefs of Bastimentos National Park
- Visiting the historical ruins of Fort San Lorenzo
- Panama Canal boat excursion to view wildlife at the water's edge
- Viewing the engineering marvels of the Panama Canal
More info on the Panama trip is here.
Ecuador
Duration/cost/capacity: 10 days. Starting at $1700/participant. 10-20 particiants
Highlights:
- Exploring the Andean cloud forest
- Lunching at the foot of a scenic volcano
- Studying the ecology of stream & terrestrial habitats
- Harvesting and processing cacao (chocolate)
- Visiting the centuries old colonial city of Quito
More info on The Ecuador trip is here.
Page Summary: Leading student travel agency, Save The Rainforest, Inc., offers student travel deals and educational group travel to tropical rain forests. Learn about endangered animals, deforestation and the destruction of rainforest ecosystems in Panama, Belize, Costa Rico and Ecuador.
Wildlife that will likely be encountered:
Howler monkey, night monkey, capuchin monkey, spider monkey, tree frog, poison arrow dart frog, boa constrictor, vine snake, Jesus lizard, green iguana, three toed sloth, anteater, coatimundi, peccary, margay, hummingbird, harpy eagle, toucan, parrot, macaw, leaf cutter ant, Morpho butterfly, preying mantis, dung beetle. Marine life: Grouper, damsel fish, blue tang, false eyed butterfly fish, sargent major fish, trumpet fish, spotted eel, porcupine fish, sting ray, eagle ray, brain coral, star coral, staghorn coral, fan coral, barrel sponge, tube sponge, starfish, sea urchin, sea anenome, arrow crab, feather duster worm, Christmas tree worm, spiny lobster, hermit crab, reef squid, flame scallop.