This multi-activity project is an opportunity to live and work in the greatest jungle in the world - the AMAZON! You'll work within a large conservation area inside the Amazon, located in the southeastern corner of Peru.

ON THIS PROGRAMME YOU WILL:

• Visit one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world
• Experience life in the Amazon jungle
• Trek through the rainforest
• Live in a beautiful, traditional lodge
• Participate in important conservation projects
• Train with experienced guides and conservationists
• Understand survival issues for rainforests and endangered species
• Contribute towards scientific research
• Explore a variety of different ecosystems
• Adven

ture through mountains, rivers and forests

LOCATION:

From the Amazon Rainforest, Lake Titicaca,the mysterious Inca ruins and the ultimately inspiring Machu Picchu experience, a trip to Peru is a journey into a magical dimension! As anyone who has heard tales from other travellers knows, Peru is simply sublime...

Think of the Amazon and you'll conjure up images of steamy emerald forests pulsing with life, from the masses of plants and animals to the native tribes that still live deep in the heart of this incredible jungle. The Amazon is one of the last undiscovered territories on earth, and you can become a part of helping to conserve this ancient giant.

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

The park where Travellers volunteers work is rich in species. Over 1,000 birds have been identified, 15,000 plants species and 13 species of monkey as well as jaguar, tapir, black caiman and the giant otter.

The closest city is Cuzco, once the hub of the Inca Empire and now famous as the gateway to the incredible Machu Picchu. Here you can sink into the Peruvian pace of life while doing something that will really make a difference, not only within Peru, but to the Earth itself!
You’ll work at a well established conservation centre located in a private reserve of what appears to be infinite forest, stretching from Peru across Brazil and to the Atlantic Ocean. This is the Amazon!

The facility is designed comfortably, using natural resources and, as an added bonus, there is a waterfall bordering the site! Local mammals include peccaries, puma, jaguar, armadillos and various monkeys. Tortoises and lizards are also present as are 365 species of birds.

YOUR WORK:

The purpose of the work is to monitor and better understand rainforest biodiversity with a view to providing sustainable solutions and improved rainforest conservation.

Projects undertaken will fall under three main areas; conservation, sustainability and education. No previous experience of conservation is necessary. You will receive on-site training and assist in environmental monitoring at multiple locations. Ongoing projects you may help on include the frog house, mammal monitoring, parrot monitoring and the ecology club. Duties will include scientific monitoring and surveillance of wildlife, data collection and interpretation, collection of sample species and construction (such as building hides and observation posts).

As with all conservation projects, your work will depend on what is required at the time your project takes place. It is also governed by uncontrollable factors, such as the weather, nesting seasons, etc. There is a lot of scope here to develop new ideas and/or projects and to really make a difference.

The environment is wonderfully relaxing, with nice weather, good views, excellent accommodation and great company! Entertainment is very much home-made and there is a real community spirit among volunteers. You will be well looked after. Opportunities for leisure include swimming and climbing, white-water rafting and canopy climbing!

TEACING ENGLISH (OPTIONAL):

If you can provide any informal English language tuition and practice for the staff at the centre, this would be very much appreciated. They are very keen and are happy to attend classes and do homework. Incidentally, this is also a great opportunity for you to learn or improve your Spanish!
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ACCOMODATION:

Placed on the edge of the Amazon Rainforest, on a hill next to a river, this accommodation is, to be honest, idyllic! It has a special feel to it. It is relaxed and peaceful and has been tastefully constructed in keeping with its surroundings. There is a Western bathroom and a large sink in which to do your laundry. There is a dining and relaxation quarter as well as a library and covered hammock area. Lighting is by candle as there is generally no electricity on the site, although there is a generator run for a few hours each night to charge batteries etc. Food is provided and you'll have three meals per day.

Travellers' placements are very flexible and you can combine this project with any other Travellers project, either in the same country or in different countries.