PARTICIPATE IN THE RÍO SHILIVE EXPEDITION

 

 

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a professional expedition and explore one of the last untouched primary Amazon rainforests on Earth. The expedition leader is a Dutch biologist, and other members are an experienced rainforest guide and a pharmacist, also much experienced in the rainforest. There will also be indigenous Harakmbut to back up the expedition members under all circumstances with their incredible forest knowledge and skills.

 

The expedition takes you hiking for about 150 kilometers (90 miles) along a rainforest river, starting at the Peruvian Andean foothills and ending at the Madre de Dios (Mother of God) River. For more details, see the report on the October 2011 Shilive Expedition on the BEE Foundation website: www.stichtingbee.nl.

 

 

THE REASON FOR THIS EXPEDITION

The Harakmbut are maintaining two law suits against the plans of the northamerican giant Hunt Oil Company to drill for gas in their ancestral lands. To stand up against the actions flowing out of the company's nearly unlimited financial resources the Harakmbut need outside financial support. Pantiacolla, the BEE Foundation and the Amazon Fund (www.amazonfund.org) have committed to this aim, organizing activities that generate funds, such as this Río Shilive Expedition. To participate in the expedition, you pay a US$350.00 tax deductible donation to the indigenous federation FENAMAD.

 

 

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO PARTICIPATE

The expedition is basic, rough, and gives you a most intense wilderness experience. Every expedition member carries his/her own equipment plus maximum 5 kilo general supplies. After about three days the equipment and food will be transported on balsa rafts.

 

There is room for a maximum of five extra team members. Candidates have to:

. be in  excellent physical condition

. be of a positive mind set

. be an excellent team player

. have previous experience in the rainforest and/or expeditions

. wish to contribute to the conservation of the Amazon rainforest

. pay for your own costs & a donation for the oil law suit of the Harakmbut Indians

 

We ask candidates to write us in detail (pantiac@terra.com.pe) why they would be the right person for this expedition, and can only be admitted when approved of by the expedition team.

 

 

APPROXIMATE DAY BY DAY SCHEDULE:

Friday April 27 (day 0) arrival in Lima; Hostal Mami Panchita

Saturday April 28 (day 1) flight Lima – Cusco; Hostal Marani

Sunday April 29 (day 2) night bus Cusco – Salvacion

Monday April 30 (day 3) hiking up the Rio Salvacion

Tuesday May 1 (day 4) crossing watershed to Quebrada Paujil

Wednesday (day 5) Río Shilive

Thursday (day 6) Río Shilive (hiking/rafting)

Friday (day 7) Río Shilive

Saturday (day 8) Boca Shilive - Rio Isiriwe

Sunday (day 9) Río Isiriwe

Monday (day 10) Boca Isiriwe

Tuesday (day 11) Colorado – Cusco (boat, car, bus)

Wednesday (day 12) extra day*; optional: Machu Picchu

Thursday (day 13) extra day*; optional: Machu Picchu

Friday May 11 (day 14) flight Cusco – Lima

Saturday May 12 leaving Lima

 

*The hike in the pristine rainforest of the Reserva Comunal Amarakaeri will take approximately seven days. Two extra days are included for unforeseen circumstances that may delay the trip, such as heavy rainfall that flood the river making it hard to hike or raft. If these extra days are not necessary, one can visit Puerto Maldonado or arrive earlier in Cusco to visit Machu Picchu.

 

 

Expedition costs:                    US$1850.00

TOTAL:                                       US$2200.00

 

Expedition costs:                    US$1450.00

TOTAL:                                     US$1800.00

 

-          flights Lima/Cusco/Lima (only for option 1)

-          airport transfers

-          all meals

-          all transportation by land and river

-          all accommodation in basic hotels in cities (only Cusco in option 2)

-          permits for entrance of the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve

-          salaries for Harakmbut assistants

-          professional rainforest guiding

 

Important: The Puerto Maldonado and/or Machu Picchu visits can only be done if time permits and their costs are not included.

 

-          backpack

-          sleeping bag

-          tent

-          mattress

-          binoculars

-          camera

 

A complete pack list will be available once signed up as expedition member.