Dear participants,
The Intervales State Paqrque is 25km of dirt road from the nearest urban center, so here is a list of interesting items to be brought by the participants.
Participants should bring:
Personal documents
Money for private expanses (no banks or ATMs in the Park): It is easier to exchange money is São Paulo Airport (only option on weekends!). There are no exchange services arround Intervales Park. US Dolar
or Euro are easier to be exchanged).
Field clothes (boots or other closed shoes, socks, raincoats, pants, shorts, t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, leather or rubber gaiter, etc.)
Light clothing (days are sunny and warm) and a sweater (it can be cold at night)
Hand Magnifier
Small backpack to carry equipment in the field
Flashlight and batteries
Entomological net (if possible)
Dissection instruments (scissors, tweezers, scalpel, stylus, etc.)
Books, field guides, scientific articles, etc.
Headphones
Alarm clock
Sunscreen
Insect repellents
Medicines (for personal use)
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, shampoo, conditioner, comb, soap, lotion, deodorant, razors, tampons, etc.)
Participants are encouraged to bring:
Laptop (No internet in the Park)
Tablets, Ipad, calculators, etc.
Cameras and Binoculars
Swimsuit and towel
Sunglasses
Accommodation in São Paulo
Here is a list of hotels near USP in São Paulo - SP. We recommend that participants arrive on Sunday, 12.07.2014 and return to their destinations on Sunday 12.21.2014. Thus we can avoid delays and missed flights, etc.
In Intervales we will stay in the accommodations of the Intervales State Park.
We will leave for Intervales State Park from USP in Sao Paulo - SP by bus on Monday 12.08.2014 at 10am. We will return on Saturday 20.12.2014 leaving at 10am. Please be on time and avoid delays.
We wish everyone a great trip and we will meet soon!
Hotels - Suggestions Next to USP São Paulo
Go Inn Jaguaré
Jaguaré Hotel
Hotel Cambara
Nahu Hostel
Hospeda-SP
Flat Econômico
Uni Morada
República do Butantã