1. Nature of the Programs

Amazon Expeditioners does not offer:

• Tours

• Retreats

• Adventure travel

• Recreational activities

• Therapeutic or healing services

 

All programs are immersive jungle expeditions guided by indigenous Amazonian hunters and families, involving real environmental exposure, physical effort, discomfort, uncertainty, and risk.

 

Participation is voluntary and responsibility-based.

 

 

2. Eligibility & Acceptance

Participation is by request and approval only.

 

Amazon Expeditioners reserves the right to:

• Accept or decline any request without obligation to provide justification

• Refuse participation based on physical, mental, medical, or behavioral concerns

• Remove a participant from an expedition if conduct compromises safety, respect, or program integrity

 

Approval is based on alignment, not payment alone.

 

3. Health Disclosure & Medical Responsibility

Participants must fully disclose:

• Medical conditions

• Allergies

• Medications

• Psychological considerations

• Physical limitations

 

Failure to disclose relevant medical information may result in immediate removal without refund.

 

Participants acknowledge:

• No medical facilities are immediately available

• Evacuation may be delayed or impossible due to location or conditions

• They are responsible for their own health management

 

Amazon Expeditioners is not liable for medical complications arising from undisclosed conditions.

 

 

4. Risk Acknowledgment & Assumption of Responsibility

Participants understand and accept that expeditions involve inherent risks, including but not limited to:

• Injury

• Illness

• Insect bites and animal encounters

• Environmental hazards

• Weather exposure

• Physical and psychological stress

• Limited or no communication

 

By participating, you voluntarily assume all risks, known and unknown.

Amazon Expeditioners, its guides, indigenous partners, and affiliates are not responsible for injury, loss, or damage resulting from inherent expedition risks.

5. Indigenous Authority & Conduct

Participants must:

• Respect indigenous authority, customs, and decision-making at all times

• Follow instructions without argument or negotiation

• Accept that indigenous guides have final authority regarding safety, movement, and participation

 

Disrespectful behavior, refusal to follow guidance, or cultural misconduct will result in removal without refund.

6. Program Structure & Flexibility

Shared Expeditions

• Structure, phases, rhythm, and protocols are fixed and non-negotiable

• No individual customization is permitted

 

Private Expeditions

• Limited flexibility may be considered

• Adjustments must not compromise:

  • Safety

  • Indigenous protocols

  • Program integrity

 

All flexibility decisions are made solely by Amazon Expeditioners and indigenous guides.

 

 

7. Payment, Deposits & Refunds

• A reservation deposit is required to secure participation

• Deposits are non-refundable

• Remaining balances must be paid according to the agreed timeline

 

No refunds will be issued for:

• Early departure

• Removal due to conduct or non-compliance

• Environmental or logistical delays

• Personal discomfort or unmet expectations

8. Early Departure & Removal

Participants acknowledge that:

• Leaving early may not be immediately possible

• Transportation depends on weather, river conditions, and safety

• Early departure does not guarantee refunds

 

Amazon Expeditioners may remove a participant at any time if deemed necessary for safety, respect, or program continuity.

9. Communication & Connectivity

Participants acknowledge:

• Phone signal and internet access are extremely limited or nonexistent

• Communication is not guaranteed

• Emergency contact protocols are explained prior to departure

 

This disconnection is intentional and integral to the program.

10. Media, Photography & Documentation

Unless otherwise agreed:

• Amazon Expeditioners may document expeditions for educational or promotional purposes

• Participants consent to reasonable use of images or footage where they may appear

 

Participants may decline personal media use by submitting written notice prior to arrival.

 

 

11. Environmental Responsibility

Participants agree to:

• Minimize environmental impact

• Follow leave-no-trace principles

• Respect wildlife, forest resources, and indigenous land

 

Environmental negligence may result in removal.

12. Limitation of Liability

Amazon Expeditioners is not liable for:

• Injury, illness, loss, or damage

• Delays caused by weather, environment, or logistics

• Actions taken by indigenous guides in good faith for safety or protocol enforcement

 

Participation is entirely at the participant’s own risk.

13. Governing Understanding

These Terms & Conditions represent a mutual understanding, not a commercial tourism contract.

 

By proceeding, participants confirm they:

• Have read all preparation materials

• Understand the nature of the expedition

• Accept responsibility for their decision to participate

Final Acknowledgment

This experience is not designed for everyone.

 

If you are seeking comfort, guarantees, or control, do not proceed.

 

If you accept uncertainty, responsibility, and humility within indigenous-guided jungle immersion, you may continue with your request.

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