Amazon Rainforest Conservation Volunteering in Peru

Durations: 1 - 24 weeks
Fieldwork hours35 hrs of fieldwork per week
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The project
Protect vulnerable species in the jungle   Travel with us to one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet – the Amazon rainforest in southeast Peru. Join a team of experienced biologists and passionate students to explore, learn and collectively contribute to its conservation.    You’ll live and work immersed in the dense forests of the Tambopata National Reserve’s buffer zone, monitoring extraordinary species such as pumas, jaguars, sloths, spider and capuchin monkeys, river otters and anacondas.   Hands-on conserva...
What’s included

Project work

Contribute to the conservation and study of the Peruvian Amazon by engaging in training, monitoring and research efforts.

Accommodation

Stay in a shared bungalow. The main house includes a well-equipped kitchen, dining and study areas and a library.

Meals

Enjoy sustainable meals with breakfast, lunch and dinner provided, prepared using locally sourced vegetables and fruits.

Airport transfer

You'll be collected from the airport by a trusted local taxi company.

Comprehensive pre-departure support

Includes a dedicated support coordinator to answer your questions, an Essential Info Pack, and a webinar to learn more about your program.

Comprehensive in-country support

Includes a welcome orientation, including safety, culture and environmental info. A Program Manager is there to support you.

24/7 mental health support

Receive support services provided by licensed professionals.
What's not included

Flights and airport taxes, medical and travel insurance, visa costs, police or background check, additional drinks and gratuities, extra local excursions, personal items and toiletries, laundry, local transport during free time and food and accommodation outside of the program.

Your accommodation

Participants stay in a dense forest in shared wooden bungalows, each accommodating four people with bathroom and shower facilities (no hot water showers though). Enjoy the lovely communal spaces to relax and hang out with fellow volunteers including a dining room, library, terrace with hammocks, a space to play volleyball and a study area (with field materials, games and books). 

 

If you would like an accommodation upgrade, you’re welcome to request one of the private bungalows.

 

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