🌌STARHIKERS – Youth Exchang
NON‑FORMAL EDUCATION
Participants will explore tools and methods to challenge prejudice and stereotypes through storytelling, reflection, and collaborative learning.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
A hands-on experience using nature as a classroom: hiking, stargazing, and environmental action.
ERASMUS+ TRAINING
This exchange is funded by Erasmus+, promoting intercultural dialogue, inclusion, and youth empowerment across Europe.
PROGRAM
Here you can find the information about the program of the training. If you have further questions do not hesitate to contact us.
Dates: 15 – 20 January 2025
Location: La Esperanza Youth Camp, Tenerife
Main Objectives:
Activities:
Group hiking in Tenerife’s natural landscapes
Stargazing sessions under clear island skies
Storytelling circles and creative expression
Outdoor education games
Environmental activities (e.g., nature observation)
Final reflection and dissemination planning
👥 Participants
🏠 Accommodation
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Wood cabins in La Esperanza Youth Camp (El Rosario)
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Rooms: double or triple
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Provided: mattress, sheets, pillow, blanket
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Bring your own towel
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🚫 Alcohol and smoking are strictly prohibited
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📵 No Wi-Fi available (digital detox!)
🍽 Food
All meals provided at the camp
Covered by the project
Vegetarian/vegan options likely but not specified (bring it up if needed)
🎒 What to Bring
Towel, swimwear, flip-flops
Hiking/sport shoes
Small backpack
Refillable water bottle
Sun protection (cream, sunglasses, cap)
Warm clothes, rain jacket, scarf, gloves
Comfortable outdoor clothing
Headlamp or flashlight optional
🚍 Transport & Travel Info
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Closest airport: Tenerife North (preferred)
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Meeting point: Santa Cruz Bus Station
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Public bus lines:
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Line 10 (from Tenerife South)
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Line 20 (from Tenerife North)
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Project provides van transport to activities
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Reimbursement rules:
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Only public transport with named tickets is reimbursed
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Must attend 80% of the program
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Tickets must show full name, price, destination, date
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Upload invoices + boarding passes as scans
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Up to 2 extra days allowed before/after for cheaper tickets
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- r 110 (https://www.titsa.com/index.php/tus-guaguas/lineas-y-horarios/linea-110), leaving every 30 minutes more or less.
🧭 Dissemination & Impact
After returning home, participants are encouraged to:
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Host workshops or events in their local communities
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Share content via social media or blogs
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Support youth awareness of nature, culture, and diversity
(Required to complete final reimbursement)
Pictures of the activity
Videos of the activity
Online and in-person gamified activities
Here you can find the links to the games we presented during the training. Both games have an online and in-person version. They have been developed as educational games to discover the culture of Tenerife. Just click on the game name, and start play!
ABOUT US
The NGO Desaplatánate – Alternative and Sustainable Tourism in Canary Islands is a non-profit organization with the objective to foster the development of an alternative, social and sustainable touristic model that improves the general living conditions of the local population, and that guarantees respect for nature and the cultural values of the local community.
Therefore, we promote the mobilization of social networks through the facilitation of touristic activities and leisure which are accessible to everybody. The main principle is to maximize the benefits of tourism within the Canarian society, encouraging the inclusion of the society in the tourism branch, and supporting activities that improve the employability of the local population.
CONTACT US
Send us a message or connect on social media:
Address
C./ El Drago 2
Tegueste
38280 Tenerife España
