South American Explorers

SAE, one of GAP´s partners is a member funded non-profit organization that helps travelers with everything from organizing spanish classes to providing a safe haven for travelers to come and ¨chill¨at one of ther clubhouses. The Quito Clubhouse is bustling with activity as the oh-so-many bulletin boards, flyers, maps and posters about Ecuador and South America greet you at every turn as soon as you come through the gate. Refreshing scents of cilantro and lime come from their kitchen as lunch or älmuerzo¨is being prepared. Even using the their ¨member only¨free internet can be an adventure. With a keyboard designed for the spanish alphabet, don´t be suprised to find your yahoo email in slavic from the previous user!
Cameron and Marcello, SAE´s incredible managers are always on hand with a smile to help with advice about organizing your trip to the Galapagos Islands or where to get the best ceviche in town (unfortunately Carl did not listen to that advice and was laid up in bed all day long).
Becoming a member is essentail for anyone planning to travel in South Amercia for an extended or even short period of time. To find out more about SAE please visit their website.