Intrepid Travel Announces New Australian Voluntourism Travel

    /24-7PressRelease/ - Boulder, CO, September 13, 2008 - In an effort to make a difference in the communities Intrepid Travel visits, they are announcing a new voluntourism adventure trip to Australia. Passengers will travel to Cairns where they will help researchers rescue endangered sea turtles.

Explorers will make a huge difference in one of the wildest regions in Australia, Cairns, on this new voluntourism adventure. At the Cape York Turtle Camp, they will join researchers, volunteers, and locals from the Mapoon Aboriginal community to help protect endangered sea turtles and other marine life from the perils of ghost nets and feral pigs. Travelers will camp out on the beach and conduct much of the research by moonlight. From rescuing sea life to fishing off the Gulf of Carpentaria, this Australian voluntourism adventure trip will offer a rare glimpse into a land of rugged yet fragile beauty.

Highlights on this Australian turtle rescue trip are:

• Measuring and tagging turtles to record their nesting habits.
• Snorkeling with turtles off the Great Barrier Reef
• Experiencing Top End beach camping
• Learning about how moon and tides dictate sea life behavior
• Reeling in fresh Gulf Barramundi and other deep sea fish

Adventurers on this trip will make a difference, while having the adventure of a lifetime. They will explore the coast of eastern Australia, getting in touch with both the locals and the wildlife. This adventure costs USD $1820 for 6 days. For more information about this Australian voluntourism adventure please visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/PAT/USPR

For more information about Intrepid Travel and Volunteer trips visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/USPR

About Intrepid Travel

With over 19 years of experience, Intrepid Travel is one of the world's leading small group adventure tour operators. Intrepid offers over 450 itineraries in more than 90 destinations worldwide. Intrepid trips are designed to go off the beaten track, meet the locals and travel in an unconventional way, joining locals on their transport, in their markets and even in their homes.

For USA Media inquiries, please contact Ashley Montblanc at LDPR Communications, 212-696-0660. For media inquiries outside of the USA, please contact Eliza Anderson, Global PR Manager, [email protected]

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