Duration: 21 to 28 days.
Ideal for: A cultural expedition focusing primarily on project work.
How tough 1-5 (5 being difficult): 1.
Typical accommodation: Local homestays and tents.
Terrain: Rainforest and coast.
When can I travel there?: All year round.
Climate: The climate is tropical but relatively mild for the latitude. Except in the north, there are two rainy seasons, from Apr- Jun and from Sep- Nov. Average temperatures range between 21° and 32° C with relative humidity between 50% and 80%. A dry desert wind, blows from the northeast from Dec- Mar, lowering the humidity and causing hot days and cool nights in the north, and effecting the South in January. In most areas, temperatures are highest in March and lowest in August.
Culture shock 1-3 (3 being very different from home): 3.