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Indigenous Plant Medicine & Ethnobotany Internship – Ecuador

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$300-600Program Costs
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4.8 / 5Overall Rating
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Program Overview

Explore traditional plant medicine and community-based healing practices in the Ecuadorian Amazon through an immersive internship rooted in cultural exchange, ethnobotany, and sustainable living.

Participants live with Indigenous Kichwa host families and gain firsthand exposure to the chakra system — a traditional form of agroforestry that supports food sovereignty, biodiversity, and holistic wel...

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Program Highlights

Live with a Kichwa host family and gain firsthand insight into how traditional medicine, agriculture, and daily life are interconnected within the chakra system.
Learn about the ethnobotany of Amazonian medicinal plants and participate in sustainable cultivation practices rooted in Indigenous ecological knowledge.
Observe and assist with the preparation of traditional herbal remedies such as infusions, tinctures, salves, and plant steam baths alongside local families and practitioners.
Gain exposure to intercultural approaches to health and wellbeing through workshops, community activities, and visits with other traditional medicine practitioners and organizations in the region.
Develop cross-cultural communication, adaptability, and experiential learning skills while living and working in a rural Indigenous community.

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
In-Country Orientation
Training
Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Internship Placement

Program Details

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Locations

  • Tena, Ecuador

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)

Accommodation Options

  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • 1-3 Months

Starts At

$300-600

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18 reviews

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4.6

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Participants live with host families in rural Indigenous communities in Ecuador’s Napo province. Homes are modest but generally include electricity, running water, and internet access. Many participants describe the homestay experience as one of the most rewarding aspects of the program, as it allows for deeper cultural exchange, language practice, and relationship-building with the community. 

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Marlies Leysen

Marlies Leysen

Participated in 2026

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Marlies Leysen is from Belgium. She studied bioscience engineering at KU Leuven and recently completed a PhD in biomedical science. Marlies also worke...

I love traveling abroad to discover new countries, new people, and cultures. I have already traveled abroad in the past, but not for an extensive period of 7 weeks as I did now. 

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Top Rated Program Intern Abroad in Ecuador 2026

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