Z E G R A H M E X P E D I T I O N S

March 26 – April 10, 2012 | Aboard the Clipper Adventurer

Brazil • French Guiana • Suriname • Guyana • Trinidad & ToBaGo

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We are pleased to present our popular Jungle Rivers of South America expedition, where we explore some of the most bio-diverse regions on Earth. On numerous Zodiac cruises and nature walks we search the dense foliage for the area’s astonishing array of f lora and fauna—and experience some fascinating cultural encounters along the way.

Expedition Highlights

• Search for an incredible diversity of wildlife including macaws, monkeys, exotic birds, and pink Amazon river dolphins.

• Visit tiny villages and meet the friendly locals who inhabit this lush wilderness.

• Fly into the heart of wild Guyana to view Kaieteur Falls, nearly five times the height of Niagara.

• Wander the eerie ruins of the French penal colony known as Devil’s Island, now nearly reclaimed by lush jungle.

• Discover the natural and cultural riches of Trinidad & Tobago.

I hope you will join our team of expert leaders and naturalists on a true voyage of discovery—where one can only guess at the wonders that lie around the very next bend.

Warm regards,

Jon Nicholson President

With our Compliments With Zegrahm Expeditions, virtually everything is included in the cost of your trip:

Dear Adventurer

• All gratuities

• All accommodations, including pre-voyage hotel nights

• Daily activities, from cultural tours to nature walks and Kaieteur Falls excursion

• World-class lecture and expedition team

• All meals onboard and with the group ashore

• All entrance fees, taxes, and landing and port charges

• Group arrival and departure transfers

• Gift certificates for recommended expedition gear and reading materials

• Travel Guard® emergency medical and evacuation insurance

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Miami, USA Independent arrival in Miami. Gather this evening at our airport hotel for a welcome briefing, dinner, and overnight.

Tuesday, March 27

Miami / Belém, Brazil Depart on your f light from Miami to Belém, via Manaus. On arrival, transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Wednesday, March 28

Belém / Embark Clipper Adventurer The gateway to Amazonia, Belém was founded in 1616 by Portuguese conquistadors. Enjoy a city tour including a visit to the Goeldi Museum before we embark the Clipper Adventurer to begin our journey.

Thursday – Saturday, March 29 – 31

Breves Narrows / Amazon River Delta For the next three days we cruise the Amazon and its tributaries. This area supports an unparalleled richness of biodiversity, with nearly one-fifth of the world’s species of birds, about 30 monkey species, 1,800 species of butterf lies, and more species of fish than the entire Atlantic Ocean. Zodiacs are key

to our explorations; they carry us along the waterways, as we search for birds, butterflies, Amazon river dolphins, and a host of other resident wildlife. On excursions ashore, we explore the vegetation on nature walks and visit Caboclos, half-Portuguese, half-Indian natives who live in stilted houses along the river-banks. With an encyclopedic knowledge of the forests and fluvial environments, they share their wealth of experiences with us as we observe them in their daily activities.

Sunday, April 1

Cruising the Brazilian Coast Our lecturers introduce the history and culture of French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana.

Monday, April 2

Iles du Salut, French Guiana The three small islands that make up this archipelago were the site of the infamous French penal colony known collectively as “Devil’s Island.” Soon after the French Revolution of 1789, France’s criminals were shipped here, among them Henri Charrière, who described the inhumane treatment and his escape in his autobiography Papillon. During our visits to Ile St. Joseph and Ile Royale, we wander the ruins of the colony,

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now nearly reclaimed by jungle, and visit the guards’ quarters, prisoners’ cells, hospital, and guillotine site. We also search for burnished-buff tanagers and squirrel monkeys, among many other species, in this verdant paradise of tangled fig trees. Return to the ship for lunch as we set sail for Suriname.

Tuesday, April 3

Paramaribo, Suriname This morning we take a tour of Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, located on the banks of the Suriname River. We then visit the 17 th-century Fort Zeelandia, the country’s oldest building, housing the Suriname Museum. Watch for capuchin monkeys in Palm Garden, the city’s leafy park. Adjacent is the ornate Presidential Palace, one of the many historic colonial buildings of 18 th- and 19 th-century style, including the enormous century-old Catholic cathedral.

Rain forest habitat, which covers 85 percent of the country, begins 30 miles south of Paramaribo. An afternoon excursion takes us into the countryside where we visit an Amerindian village for a cultural presentation and a Zodiac cruise along the Para River.

Wednesday – Friday, April 4 – 6

Essequibo River, Guyana / Kaieteur Falls Today we begin our travels up Guyana’s mighty

Essequibo River. The vast undisturbed rain forest blankets much of the country and supports 1,000 species of trees and about 1,200 species of mammals, reptiles, and birds. The Essequibo is lined with beaches, mangroves, shipwrecks, boatyards, and is dotted with traditional dwellings and villages. Jet boats take us on exhilarating upriver explorations to the charming eco-resort island of Baganara, replete with white-sand beaches and nature trails. The small town of Bartika, a staging post for gold miners headed inland, has a marketplace where woodcarvings and gold jewelry are displayed.

A highlight of our time in Guyana is our chartered f light far into its wild heart-land to view Kaieteur Falls. The falls are 300 feet wide and 741 feet high—almost five times the height of Niagara. Enjoy a dramatic view of the thundering cascade, which creates a deafening roar along with many rainbows. We also explore the virgin jungle of Kaieteur National Park to search for orchids and various bird species, including, with luck, the colorful cock-of-the-rock.

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Speyside, Tobago / Charlotteville Tucked off the coast of Venezuela, lie the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Joined into one country in the latter part of the 19 th century, Tobago is quite Caribbean in nature, with exquisite beaches, exceptional snorkeling, and a relaxed atmosphere, while Trinidad seems more the progeny of ever-lively South America with its calypso music and cosmopolitan feel. As with any siblings, the islands do share some traits, particularly with regard to their flora and fauna. Over 400 species of birds can be found here, along with 600 varieties of butterflies, and a host of monkeys, armadillos, caiman, lizards, snakes, and marine species. The varieties of flowering plants—2,300 in all—are likewise astonishing.

This morning birders set out from the sleepy fishing village of Speyside for uninhabited Little Tobago to visit a large colony of breeding red-tailed tropicbirds and search for white-tailed sabrewings, blue-backed manakins, chachalacas, motmots, and jacamars. Or choose to visit lovely Argyle Waterfall for a refreshing swim and a chance to explore the lush surrounding forest.

After lunch on board, enjoy a snorkel or glass-bottom boat excursion over some

of the region’s best coral reefs. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to stroll through the charming town of Charlotteville, magnificently situated on a large, calm bay, or simply relax and soak in the sights and sounds on the white-sand beaches.

Monday, April 9

Port of Spain, Trinidad Encountered by Columbus in 1498, Trinidad’s native Indian population was later joined by Spanish, French, British, African, and Hindustani settlers, creating a cosmopolitan cultural mélange. After lunch on board we drive to Caroni Bird Sanctuary, a national park, and board local boats for a mangrove cruise. A highlight of our journey is the chance to photograph hundreds of flamboyant scarlet ibis as they come to roost at dusk. We also keep an eye out for the 150 bird species found here including ospreys, herons, f lamingos, plovers, and egrets. This evening we are joined on board by a local steel-drum band for a lively performance of traditional music.

Tuesday, April 10

Port of Spain, Trinidad / Disembark / USA Disembark this morning for your independent flight to the USA.

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Experts in additional fields of study will join the leaders below. Visit our Web site at www.zeco.com to read full leader biographies.

Russell Evans (Expedition Leader) – Russ is a 6th-generation Falkland Islander who grew up working on farms on Pebble and Saunders Islands. In the mid 1990s, Russ left farming to pursue his interest in the sea and small boats and went to work crewing and skippering commercial boats. His passion for the sea and interests in wildlife, photography, and travel have led him to a career in expedition travel, which has taken him around the world, including South America’s jungle rivers.

Richard Cahill – Born and raised in Panama, Rich is one of the most experienced guides in that country, having led ecotravelers throughout the region for the past 20 years. He is a veteran of four trans-Darien expeditions, more than 250 excursions to the Barro Colorado Nature Monument, and countless other adventures in the rain forests of the isthmus. Rich’s knowledge and enthusiasm make him popular with travelers.

Conrad Field – A resident of Homer, Alaska, Conrad is a professional naturalist and biologist as well as an accomplished artist in the media of pen-and-ink and scrimshaw. He and his wife, Carmen, own Northcountry Nature, a small natural history publisher, and together have written and published guides and children’s books on marine life. Since 1989 he has traveled the world aboard expedition ships lecturing on natural history, seabird biology, marine mammals, whaling, the art of scrimshaw, marine invertebrate life, and local flora and fauna.

Marcel Lichtenstein – A native of Costa Rica, Marcel became fascinated with all aspects of tropical and subtropical ecosystems at an early age. In 1989, he started work as a cultural guide and naturalist in Costa Rica and has spent more than 4,000 hours in the Rainforest Aerial Tram canopy; observing, photographing, researching, training, and assisting with the children’s natural history program. He has traveled widely throughout Central and South America and possesses a broad knowledge of botany, ornithology, marine ecology, and natural history.

Pepper Trail – Dr. Pepper Trail is an ornithologist, conservationist, photographer, and writer. Since 1994, he has lived in Ashland, Oregon, where he is a senior analyst at the U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory. As the nation’s only forensic ornithologist, he is responsible for identifying all bird remains submitted in investigations of wildlife crimes and has testified as an expert witness in federal and state courts around the country. He has also led expeditions to all seven continents.

Conrad Weston – Conrad was born in San Jose, Costa Rica where he studied business administration at the University of Costa Rica; however, his love of nature led him to a career as a naturalist guide. Tropical ecosystems are his area of expertise and he enjoys bird watching, mammal spotting, and identification of plant, arthropod, and fish species. For over 20 years he has led tours in Belize, Panama, Guatemala, Venezuela, British Guyana, Surinam, Curacao, Aruba, Trinidad, Tobago, the Virgin Islands, and Costa Rica. In his spare time, Conrad is an avid scuba diver, surfer, and photographer.

Dennis Wille – Dennis first became interested in wildlife as a youth in his native Costa Rica. Living in Central America, it is not difficult to see how biology could become the favorite science for any nature enthusiast, as there are several thousand species in the region. He has spent the last 20 years as a guide and naturalist leading tours in Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Alaska, the Arctic, and the Antarctic. He also travels to remote areas in Central America to teach youth about the fragile ecosystems they live in.

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Limited singles are available at the quoted single rates above. Additional singles may be available at 1.7 times the share rate.

Included: All gratuities; accommodations in our hotels and on board Clipper Adventurer as outlined in the itinerary; all onboard meals; all group meals on land; arrival and departure transfers on group dates; services of the expedition staff, including lectures, briefings, slide/film shows; all group activities and excursions; landing and port fees; charter flight to Kaieteur Falls; $50,000 of emergency sickness/accident medical expenses and $75,000 in evacuation insurance.*

Not Included: All air transportation (except as listed above); excess baggage charges; airport arrival and departure taxes; transfers for independent arrivals and departures; passport and/or visa fees; accident/baggage/cancellation insurance; items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar charges, alcoholic beverages, e-mail/Internet/fax/telephone charges.

Air Fare: Please contact our in-house Air Department for fare quotes, reservations, or other air related questions. All rates are per person, quoted in U.S. dollars, and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Rates and itineraries are subject to change. Please review our Terms & Conditions online at www.zeco.com/terms, or call our office for a printed copy. Insurance is underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. The Policy will contain reductions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions. All coverages may not be available in all states.

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CATEGORY 4 $13,780

CATEGORY 5 $15,180

SUITE $19,580

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SINGLE / CAT 2 $18,880

SINGLE / CAT 4 $21,980

CATEGORY 6 $16,180

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Terms & Conditions

This voyage requires a moderate level of activity. You will need to get into and out of Zodiacs for excursions ashore and walk, unaided, over sometimes rough terrain, including unpaved trails that may be muddy with exposed rocks and roots. Some of the villages we visit have boardwalks that can be uneven and in various states of disrepair. Expect high heat and humidity throughout our itinerary and a variety of biting insects. You will need to obtain a visa for entry into Brazil prior to this expedition.

The acceptance of your reservation form and deposit by Zegrahm Expeditions, Inc. d/b/a Zegrahm Expeditions and Eco-Expeditions, located at 192 Nickerson Street, Seattle, WA 98109 (hereinafter with its affiliates, owners, officers, agents and employees collectively referred to as “ZE” or “Company”) creates a contractual relation-ship between ZE and you, the customer/participant in the travel package by ZE. Please read the following information carefully. After reading the terms and conditions located in this brochure, please visit our Web site at www.zeco.com/terms to review the entire set of terms and conditions for your expedition. In order for your expedition reservation to be completed, you must indicate your acceptance of the terms and conditions found in this brochure and on www.zeco.com/terms by signing your Reservation Form and returning it to the Company.

ReseRvAtions: 25% of the expedition fare, along with a completed and signed Reservation Form, will reserve a place for you on this ZE program. The balance of the expedition fare is due 120 days prior to departure. Air fare is due at time of issuance. All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Credit cards accepted for deposit only. ZE reserves the right to decline to accept any individual as a trip member for any reason whatsoever.

cAncellAtion AnD RefunD PolicY: Notification of cancel-lation must be received in writing by ZE. At the time we receive your written cancellation, the following penalties will apply: • 120 days or more prior to departure: $500 per person • 60 through 119 days prior to departure: 50% of expedition fare • 1 through 59 days prior to departure: 100% of expedition fare

Some air fare may be nonrefundable. Once an expedition has departed, there will be no refunds from ZE for any unused portions of the trip. The above policy also applies to all extensions and independent travel arrangements made in conjunction with this program.

tRiP cAncellAtion AnD inteRRuPtion insuRAnce: We strongly advise that all travelers purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance as coverage against a covered unforeseen emergency that may force you to cancel or leave an expedition while it is in progress. Information describing coverage will be sent to you upon receipt of your reservation.

shARe PolicY: Accommodations on all ZE programs are based on double occupancy. If you are traveling alone and wish to share accommodations, a roommate will be assigned to you whenever possible. When pairing roommates, we will always pair participants of the same sex. All shared accommodations are nonsmoking. If it is not possible to pair you with a roommate, you may be asked to pay a single supplement for the land portion of the program. For tours booked with Eco-Expeditions only: upon booking you will be required to pay a Single Supplement, if we are able to pair you with a roommate the supplement will be refunded. Please note that single accommodations are limited and cannot be guaranteed throughout.

meDicAl infoRmAtion: Participation in a ZE program requires that you be in generally good health. It is essential that persons with any medical problems and related dietary restrictions make them known to us well before departure. We can counsel you on whether the expedition you have selected is appropriate for you. The tour leader has the right to disqualify any participant at any time during the tour if he or she feels the participant is

physically incapable and/or if a participant’s continued participa- tion will jeopardize either the individual involved or the group. There will be no refund given under these circumstances.

ResPonsiBilitY: ZE is the qualified professional tour operator that organizes and administers your expedition. ZE acts only as the agent for any transportation carrier, hotel, ground operator, or other suppliers of services connected with this expedition (“other providers”), and the other providers are solely responsible and liable for providing their respective services. The passenger tickets in use by the carriers shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the passenger; the carriers are not responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time tour participants are not aboard their conveyance. ZE shall not be held liable for (A) any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to, or death of, persons occasioned directly or indirectly by an act or omission of any other provider, including but not limited to any defect in any aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided by such other provider, and (B) any loss or damage due to delay, cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws, regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interposi-tions of any government or any subdivision or agent thereof, or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or any other cause(s) beyond their control. The participant waives any claim against ZE for any such loss, damage, injury, or death. By register-ing for the expedition, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical, or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants. ZE reserves the right in their sole discretion to accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant on an expedition and reserves the right without notice to withdraw any part or all of the trip and to make such changes as may be necessary. ZE shall not be liable for any air carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket to or from the departure city of the expedition. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the sole responsibility of the traveler.

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