National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS): Fall Semester in the Amazon
- Location(s): Amazon Rainforest Brazil, Brazil: Traveling in Brazil, Brazil
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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This semester is an expedition through the southern part of the Amazon Basin.You will experience the natural environment—the diverse forest types and their myriad insects, birds, and mammals—as well as the fascinating culture of some of the people... read more
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I learned more about myself then I have ever known. I learned how to work well with others and great leadership skills for both small and large groups. I learned outdoor skills, environmental studies, biology, ecology, and more! Quinn B - Western Washington University View Entire Review
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This semester is an expedition through the southern part of the Amazon Basin.
You will experience the natural environment—the diverse forest types and their myriad insects, birds, and mammals—as well as the fascinating culture of some of the people who live there. The Amazon region is an incredibly beautiful part of the world but a highly challenging place to travel through. For 80 days you'll explore a variety of environments that transition from dry upland forests known as the Cerrado to the lowland rain forest closer to the equator.
You will see the southern sources of the Amazon River in the highlands and travel by canoe on some of the huge lowland clear-water tributaries. If you crave a remote, extended, and demanding tropical expedition that enables you to visit part of the Amazon Basin, this unique NOLS program is for you.
