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Internship Extensions With International Medical Aid

South America Adventures

East Africa safari landscape at dawn
Local partner IMA Safaris Africa

East Africa safari overview

IMA Safaris South America organizes educational tours and adventure treks in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. With a focus on student and group travel experiences, IMA Safaris integrates unique tours and safari opportunities into study-abroad and experiential internship programs. We also work directly with colleges and universities to organize faculty-led cultural treks with measurable learning outcomes.

Partnering with award-winning guides and globally recognized lodges, IMA Safaris creates once-in-lifetime travel experiences that foster cross-cultural competency and develop global perspectives.

What to expect

Tailored to Your Schedule

Wildlife and savanna in East Africa

Your International Medical Aid internship is the main reason you are traveling. These South America adventures are optional extensions that make it easier to plan the full trip with confidence, without turning your internship into a vacation schedule.

South America works especially well for internship extensions because it offers two very different experiences without needing complicated planning. Peru gives you iconic heritage sites and the Amazon. Ecuador gives you high altitude landscapes, cultural markets, and the Galápagos, which is one of the most protected visitor ecosystems in the world.

The Best Approach: If you want a South America extension, start with three decisions: How many days you actually have, whether you want a single capstone moment or a slower nature reset, and whether your priority is culture, wildlife, or an iconic landmark.

Safari tours

South America Adventure Options

Masai Mara Reserve & Nairobi

Masai Mara Reserve & Nairobi

The Masai Mara Game Reserve, or The Mara as locals call it, lies in Narok County, Kenya, on the border with Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

  • 3 to 6 day window
  • Safari-first planning
  • Works well as a capstone
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Track mountain gorillas with expert guides in Uganda's ancient rainforest—an intensive, small-group experience with strict conservation protocols.

  • 3 to 6 day window
  • Safari-first planning
  • Works well as a capstone
Highland treks and community briefings

Highland treks and community briefings

Combine highland trekking with community-led briefings: elevation, pacing, and gear are planned for student groups, not fast tourism.

  • 3 to 6 day window
  • Safari-first planning
  • Works well as a capstone

Suggested Extension Bundles

  1. 4-6 days

    Peru Classic Capstone

    Machu Picchu plus one lighter cultural day, with buffer time built in. Good for interns who want one major iconic moment without nonstop movement.

  2. 6-8 days

    Peru Nature Reset

    Iquitos Amazon River as the main extension, with a recovery-first pace. Good for interns coming off demanding clinical weeks.

  3. 3-6 days

    Coast Reset

    Zanzibar, Mafia, Lamu, or Malindi and Watamu as the primary extension. Good for interns who want recovery time, warm water, and a slower pace after clinical weeks.

The goal is to help you plan an extension that fits a real program calendar. We plan around your internship start and end dates.

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