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Volunteer in Jungle Conservation in Peru - Cusco

by: International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]

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The objective of this project is one of ecological restoration - the process of re-establishing an ecosystem that has been degenerated, damaged or destroyed. The Jungle Conservation is located at a biological research station in the middle of the Amazonian rainforest, on the shores of the Madre de Dios river. Volunteers live and work on site, in one of the most bio-diverse forests in the world. Vo...

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Quick Details

Locations
  • Cusco, Peru
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Conservation
  • Tree Planting
  • Wildlife
Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • South African
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Recognitions

Top Rated Provider 2023 - Volunteer AbroadTop Rated Volunteer Abroad Organization 2022Zero CarbonNotable Mention 2021 - Volunteer Abroad

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.54

Total Reviews

2

My time in the Amazon

by: Thomas McElroy - New ZealandProgram: Volunteer in Jungle Conservation in Peru - Cusco
9

For as long as I could remember I had wanted to explore the Amazon. In 2017, with the help of IVHQ, I did just that. The experience was a highlight of my travels and something I will never forget. We were an hour's boat ride from the nearest town, with limited electricity and no cell coverage or WiFi. The Rio Madres de Dios provided us with a means of showering, and our diet relied almost solely on non perishable foods. It was remote, basic and awesome. For the reasons listed above, there ...

Jungle experience of a life time

by: tomProgram: Volunteer in Jungle Conservation in Peru - Cusco
10

Jungle Experience of a life time!!! I volunteered for 2 weeks in the Peruvian Amazon, 1 hour down the Madre De Dios river from the small town of Puerto Maldonado. It was an unbelievable experiences, and couldn't recommend it anymore. We spent our days cutting tracks, performing plant transplant, reptile monitoring and at nights we hunted for snakes in the jungle and camen on the river. For a man who isn't a fan of snakes I managed to wrap one around my neck and remove trees in an anaconda...

Program Details

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Locations

  • Cusco, Peru

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Conservation
  • Tree Planting
  • Wildlife

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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