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INSPECTION TRIPS
for GROUP LEADERS
Inspection or Familiarization Trips are available
to most Rainforest and Reef destinations for individuals
interested in bringing a group of their own at some
point in the future. Based on reasonable requests,
we will do all that we can to either allow you to
visit one of our sites individually or to join one
of our existing groups.
How it works:
1. Contact Rainforest and Reef and let us know what
Field Course site you are interested in visiting,
as well as the dates you can travel. Include a brief
description of your interests, needs and the type
of group you would like to recruit for a future trip.
While approval is not based on having taken previous
group, we would like to know if you have, what destination(s)
and the average number of participants in each one
of your groups. Have you taken a group of your own
in the past? In some cases, we do require a letter
from your Department/Administration on your organization's
letterhead, stating that you their support to recruiting
and traveling with a group of you own in the future.
2. If we agree that your request merits an Inspection
Trip, we will either charge you a small ground fee
or offer you ground services at no cost. These ground
costs will be reimbursed if/when you bring a group
through us to any of our Field Course sites with (x)
no. of full-paying participants. This number depends
on the Field Course site and will be agreed upon beforehand.
We do ask that you pay for your own International
and/or Domestic airfare. All International/Domestic
air costs paid for your inspection trip will again
be reimbursed if/when you bring a group through us
to any of our sites with (x) no. of full-paying participants.
This number depends on the Field Course site and will
be agreed upon beforehand. If the number of full-paying
participants you bring in the future falls short of
the number agreed upon, we will prorate your reimbursement(s).
3. This offer is dependent on the Field Course site
and the time of year that you can travel.
4. We may ask for documentation from your administration
that travel with a group is fully supported.
5. When you arrive at our Field Course site, you
will experience the same kind of transportation, outstanding
Guide services, food, lodging that your group will
experience if/when you bring one in the future.
6. We cant accommodate every request we get for
Inspection Trips, but will do everything possible
to do so. We have in the past even been able to allow
potential group leaders to visit most destinations,
including the Galápagos Islands.
7. If you would like a list of past group leaders
that have taken part in an Inspection Trip, prior
to bringing their own group, please let us know and
we will be pleased to supply you with references and
their contact information.
8. We do not include spouses or more than one organization
representative in this offer. If a spouse, fellow
faculty member, friend, etc. would like to join you,
their trip will be done at no profit to Rainforest
and Reef for the ground portion. There will be no
reimbursements to them, should you bring a group in
the future.
Please see our Peru
Inspection Trip Sa Jul 28-Su Aug 5, 2007
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