![]() ![]() It is a beautiful place of savannah, babaçu palm groves and broad-boughed copaiba trees, where howler monkeys and red-necked tamarinds cry from the canopy, the sleek jaguar prowls through the undergrowth and rivers swim with caiman. The western edge of Maranhão state is a region known as Pre-Amazonia, which lies some 300 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. And yet it is also a tale of solidarity and hope. Their tale is a stark account of breathtakingly inhumane massacres, environmental destruction, organized crime, state-level expedience and archaic bigotry. Survival International, the global movement for tribal peoples’ rights, has brought the tribe’s suffering to the world’s attention. They have known decades of massacre and disease at the hands of greedy landowners and corrupt politicians. The Awá are the Earth’s most threatened tribe. The ground squad was part of a government led operation to expel the illegal invaders of the Awá tribe’s lands. Both images are found on Survival International’s website their captions shockingly reveal that the images were taken only fifteen years apart.Īny aerial photographs taken in January 2014 might show a surprising army of military personnel storming this remote region. This is the geometry that signifies decades of deforestation. In another picture, the forest is overlaid with a curious patchwork of white rectangles and squares. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.Captured from 4,000 kms above the Earth in a satellite image, the rainforest in the eastern reaches of the Amazon has the appearance of deep-green brushed suede. ![]() We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. ![]()
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