Membership Benefits

So you want to know what kind of benefits you are entitled to as a South American Explorers Member? Ok...here goes!

• Clubhouses: SAE Members clubhouses in Buenos Aires - Argentina, Cusco - Peru, Lima - Peru, and Quito - Ecuador. The kicker? Join one, and you've joined them all!
• Trip Planning: Over 30 years of expert advice to help you plan your trip to South America. Think you can stump us? Go ahead, we dare you!
• Free club magazine: Subscription to the South American Explorers quarterly 64 page magazine.
• Discounts: Save money on tours, hotels, language schools, guide services, Galapagos boats, and more!
• Free Storage: Stow your gear, baggage, and equipment at any of the South American Explorers clubhouses without fear!
• Free Events & Activities: Free admission to clubhouse presentations, lectures, and excursions.
• Networking: Help with networking to find travel partners and companions for everything from day excursions to full-scale expeditions. Love connections are extra!
• Volunteer Work: Comprehensive and yet hand picked database of volunteer opportunities in South America. We get several requests a day from organizations anxious to be added to our list - but we hand select only those that meet strict and vigorous guidelines to ensure your safety and our integrity.
• Recommendations: Compilation of recommended mountain and jungle guides, language schools, tour operators, hotels, etc. Again, hand picked recommendations - not just names pulled out of a hat.
• Trip Reports: THOUSANDS of detailed trip reports written by fellow members.
• Country Reps: Free advice and support from local, knowledgeable country reps in ALL 13 South American countries, and now in Central America too!
• Emergency Assistance: Emergency assistance for all of our members.
• Online Magazine Archive: Free electronic access to back issues of the South American Explorers magazine dating back to 1977!
• Provincial Binders: Detailed information on specific regions within a country - complied and written by experts and natives.
• Libraries: Access research materials, journals, etc at our clubhouses.
• Maps & Charts: Access hard to get maps and navigational aids needed for trip planning but sometimes only available in South America.
• Internet / Mail Services: Free high speed wired and wireless internet at all clubhouse locations. Need something shipped to South America during your trip but don't have an address for it to go to? Now you do! We offer free mail service at all of the clubhouses.
• Book Exchange: An ever changing collection of novels, biographies, journals, and guidebooks for members use.

Ok...is that enough? No?!?! Well we've kept some fringe benefits a secret. Whether you're joining for the first time, or thankfully renewing, we offer a membership level for every budget. So Join today!

Concerned about tax benefits? Click here for information about how your membership fee is TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

Already a member? Click any of the links on the left and start enjoying the many benefits of your SAE membership.

If you have any problems buying your membership online, please contact admin@saexplorers.org or call (607) 277 0488 for help!