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20h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.
Amount
- US$ 39
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
first week: 55 dollar each day( higher cos for intro days and activities) second week: 49 dollar each day from 3 weeks on: 39 dollar per day discounts possible! Fee pays for bed, 3 meals a day, local transport, and donation to the conservation project to make a meaningful impact to the local community we work with.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
- Name
- Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
- Stay at least
- 1 week
The Experience
Help us with caring for the rescue animals, repairing structures, jungle guard work, such as tracking species, topography and clearing pathes with the machete, social work for the villages community, office work for fundraisers, harvesting tropical farming products and much more.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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7 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 7 Get in touch with nature
- 7 Meeting locals
- 6 Learning about sustainability
- 6 Immersing in the local culture
- 6 Developing environmental awareness
- 5 Practicing Spanish
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 7 15. Life on land
- 6 13. Climate action
- 4 17. Partnerships for the goals
Ellis
Netherlands
It was an amazing adventure. The work was not too heavy and there is many resting opportunities. Danny and Cesar take you to many and most beautiful places and love to share their love and knowledge about the whole biosphere 🌿🌴🌱🌳 Thank you!💚
2 days ago
Daniel Leonardo replied
☺️🌴 so happy you enjoyed the work life balance
amy
Ireland
So soo good all of the people involved were so in love with every creature big and small and had such a respect for the jungle and culture. defo recommend to anyone wanting to see the jungle up close.
4 days ago
Daniel Leonardo replied
Amy thank you so much! ☺️🙏 Happy you got to know the rainforest and its lovely animals and that Slothbaby Pablo came out the last day, too haha
Anna
United Kingdom
Danny was a fun host who was genuinely interested in his work and educating others. He listened to us and respected us. He is clearly well-liked in his community and for clear reasons. Caesar spoke only Spanish but he spoke clearly so we could understand. He was kind and genuinely happy to have us there.
5 days ago
Daniel Leonardo replied
😀 aww I am happ you could feel well understood here, the language bridge always spends some safety 🙏 And your spanish moment with Rosmery was adorable!
Erin
United Kingdom
Such an amazing experience volunteering at the AMAZONAS project!! Our guides were so passionate and enthusiastic about their work and went the extra mile to make us feel at home. The work was fun and we were always being educated on the wildlife around us, and the way our work was going to be beneficial. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone, i will truly never forget it. Thank you Daniel!!
5 days ago
Daniel Leonardo replied
ahh my heart! I am soo happy our beloved jungle will be with you in your mind forever. Safe travels!
Keanu
United States
Danny was an amazing host and human being, truly passionate about his work, which inspired me. Seeing him engage in something he loved every day was inspiring. Each day brought new adventures and experiences. I highly recommend it for people looking to learn more about sustainability by getting their hands dirty and immersing themselves in the culture.
about 1 month ago
Daniel Leonardo replied
Thank you Keanu! So happy you joined our mission and got those hands dirty with us 🌾🌱🐒
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