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Kota Mama IV
1st August - 1 October, 2002
This expedition follows Kota Mama III,
one of the Scientific Exploration Society's largest and most
vigorous expeditions. Two traditionally built boats reached
Belém in Brazil on 6 September 2001 after an historic
voyage of almost 4300 km from the Andes to the Atlantic in
83 days. Exciting archaeological discoveries were made in
Bolivia and we now return to follow up on these finds and
investigate new leads.
Kota Mama IV will be split into 2 stages - with each stage
being a month long.
Stage I
The team will work alongside local Bolivian archaeologists
in dense forests examining several important pre-Inca or Inca
sites in the mountains near Samaipata. One area we will visit
is Parabanocito, where we will follow up on a discovery made
in 1999 of a 14th Century Inca road as well as strange circular
structures whose function is as yet unknown. We will also
travel to the Amboro National Park, a region where archaeological
examinations have never been carried out before. Local people
of this area speak of ruins in the jungle that date back to
the Pre-Colombian era. This region is also believed by some
to be the last refuge of the Incas.
Stage 2
During the second stage of the expedition we will use local
mahogany boats to explore sites along the Beni River that
were discovered during Kota Mama III - sites that require
further investigation and conservation. Places we will study
include a cemetery at the confluence of the Kaka and Beni
Rivers, Petroglyphs in the spectacular Beo Beo Gorge and a
burial site at Puerto Salinas. This area has hardly been touched
by human settlements and abounds with wildlife such as capybara,
caiman, anaconda, monkeys and a plethora of birds. We will
therefore conduct wildlife studies throughout this stage.
Community aid projects, which consist
of medical, dental and educational
work, will be carried out during the expedition.
Costs
The cost of the expedition is £2600 per stage or £3000
for the whole expedition. This includes return airfare, all
accommodation, transport, food and the briefing weekend.
Do You Need Special Skills?
The expedition is split into the two stages to allow explorers
the flexibility to join the entire expedition or a part of
it. This is a very vigorous and demanding expedition, which
could reveal many secrets of ancient civilisations. Some knowledge
of Spanish is essential. We are searching for doctors and
dentists as well as people with experience in surveying, archaeology,
biology, IT and mechanics to join us on this exciting adventure.
Contact Us
If you require further details or an application form please
contact Melissa Dice at Expedition Base,
Motcombe, Shaftesbury,
Dorset, SP7 9PB.
Tel: 01747 854898 Fax: 01747 851351
Email: base@ses-explore.org
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