Teenage Summercamp

Let's fight global warming. 12 days Adventure camp for 15 to 17 years old teenagers. Traveling in Iceland's Ring Road while visiting the most beautiful places on the island, while also taking action, by participating in different activities that will benefit the local community! With exciting activities like whale watching, and discovering glaciers, black sand beaches, lava fields, hot springs, and pure nature. During the camp, the young people will give a special focus and have workshops about how to prevent global warming in their daily life. During the camp, our teenagers will also have some photography sessions to learn how to get the most out of the cameras while being creative. The teenagers will get hands-on instruction and experience with the tools necessary to research, compose, capture, and refine digital photographic projects. We will mostly focus on nature when it comes to topics and we encourage our participants to be creative. Iceland is a magic country for photographers, so we are sure that our group will have a lot of great photos and memories when they return home after the camp.

Day 1: Airport pickups. Meeting with the participants' Pick up at Keflavik Airport. Detailed introduction of the program. Getting to know each other. Accommodation: Reykjavik Day 2: South Coast After breakfast we will head for our first adventure, and explore the south of Iceland. The Ring Road we follow features idyllic waterfalls, looming mountains, dramatic cliffs, ancient glaciers, and haunting black sand beaches. As part of this small-group tour, you will see Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand beach, and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks as well Sólheimajökull glacier. Accommodation: Krysuví­k Day 3 & 5: Volunteering & Horse Riding! Krýsuví­k is a geothermal and volcanic area in the southwest of Iceland. It is situated on the Reykjanes peninsula, about 35 km from Reykjavik. The name Krýsuví­k means "bay of Krýsa," a folk tale figure from the area. The aim of the project is to develop Local, Organic and Sustainable Agriculture. The main work of this camp will be to take care of the land, in various ways. During our stay in this location we will also get the chance to go Horse Riding. The Icelandic horse is as local to this volcanic land as its people. Being one of the purest horse breeds in the world it is also considered one of the friendliest animals ever. Day 6: Whale Watching & Visit to Reykjaví­k Today we will visit and explore City Center. Reykjaví­k is a city of bold contrasts: it is both cosmopolitan and small-town; vibrant and sophisticated; young-at-heart and yet full of history! Afterwards we will head out by boat to find the giants of the sea! Enjoy a magical journey into Faxaflói bay with an expert crew and specially trained naturalists. Explore the whales of Reykjaví­k under the excellent guidance of marine biologist guides and learn all about the incredible wildlife that call Iceland their home. The bay is even full of birdlife, from puffins and gannets to guillemots and more, that actively feed on the plentiful fish found in the bay. (3 hrs. Aprox) Accommodation: Krysuví­k Day 7: Golden Circle Excursion & Transfer to Project After breakfast we will go for the number one tour in Iceland called the Golden Circle. We will see Gullfoss the beautiful double “Golden Falls“; the active geothermal area of Geysir, where we can see Strokkur “the churn“ spout up to 25 meters (70 feet) every five to seven minutes. A visit to the ancient Viking Parliament area of ížingvellir National Park tops it off while we head to our second location in the northwest of Iceland. Accommodation: Brú Suistanable Center Day 8 to 10: Volunteer We will participate in a Beach Cleaning activity! The plastic crisis is one of the major environmental challenges of our times. Plastic pollution impacts our health, water, tourism, fishing, and overall ecosystem. Plastic debris has accumulated in natural habitats from the poles to the equator. This program takes a bottom-up approach, focusing on how an individual can change their perception of plastic, understand responsibility, create motivation to contribute to combatting the crisis, and, ultimately, ideally change their plastic behaviors. We work with the local community as well helping with the reforestation of the areas nearby. In this location we will visit the Seal Museum in Hvammstangi, a museum designated to provide you with the information you need to fully enjoy the seals you can spot around Iceland´s shores. Finish the day relaxing in the local geothermal swimming pool! Accommodation: Brú Sustainable Center Day 11: Travel back to Reykjavik Travelling through the west to Reykjavik. Several stops to enjoy nature on the way; Farewell party. Accommodation: Krysuví­k Day 12: Last day – time to say goodbye Relaxing in Reykjavik and enjoying the final day together. Drop off at Keflavik Airport!