Animal Shelter Cusco, Peru

5.0
(51 reviews)51

Come assist in animal rescue, rainforest Amazonas conservation in Peru!

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This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
48 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
49 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness
46 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

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 an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 65

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities
  • Donation to project

Description

DISCOUNT possible reach out ALL INCLUSIVE • lovely accomodation, neat bathrooms • 3 full meals a day •excursions and entrance to activities •transport within jungle • learning materials and tools •fair wages Here is the stable peruvian currency amounts so you can calculate yourself: 220 peruvian soles per day INCLUDING taxes already that's about 65 USD a day INFO: exchange rate a mess though uncertain political vibes inUSA

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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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
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!
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
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.

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Requirements

  • 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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51 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Animal Shelter

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 49 Get in touch with nature
  • 46 Developing environmental awareness
  • 45 Immersing in the local culture
  • 44 Meeting locals
  • 42 Learning about sustainability
  • 38 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 48 15. Life on land
  • 37 13. Climate action
  • 32 17. Partnerships for the goals
Maya

United States

5

My time spent at the shelter was such a wonderful, positive, adventurous experience. Truly a soul filling & rewarding adventure I will never forget. Daniel was a great guide with sharing of joy, patience, knowledge about the animals, the plants, and most of all his passion about the efforts contributed to this place. The work was hot & sweaty yet equally fun & rewarding—meeting all the loving, funny animals, the excitable kiddos at the school and other volunteers, we meshed so well together! I will definitely consider returning and volunteering again to further contribute. 🙏🏻🦋

2 days ago


Daniel Leonardo replied

Mayaa 😄 thank you so much for diving into the work with the excitable kiddos haha and of course all other projects 🫶🙏❤️

Valentina

United States

5

Volunteering at Amazonas was amazing and so rewarding! You are immediately welcomed into Danny's home and community, volunteering in different communities and conservations, and learning so much along the way about the plants, animals and people! Danny is a gem, very communicative and fun to be around, sharing so much knowledge and fun facts! As well as being surrounded by beautiful views constantly, I would 100% recommend to anyone interested!

5 days ago


Daniel Leonardo replied

🥹🙏🤩 ohh Valentina, thank tou so much for sharing your experience here, and sharing the smooth kindness filled time on the ground 🫶

iris

United States

5

Amazon was an amazing, once in a lifetime experience. I've made so many amazing memories with the people I met here and the hosts made me feel comfortably at home. I've gone on many other volunteer trips around the world but this one stands out. We did something new everyday. Whether it was about the native tribes, the animals, or the jungle, I learned so much. I got to see the culture and get involved in issues about the Amazon that I didn't even know existed before. 1000/10 would recommend this trip!!

about 1 month ago


Daniel Leonardo replied

aww thank you so much for the love and showing your joy and care here on the ground as well. 🙏🫶

melissa

Netherlands

5

I absolutely loved my 10 days here!🤭 I came to help the local community and animals, and got to learn so much more about the plants, animals, tribes and jungle. We also got really involved with the locals, even playing soccer together! There are so many different projects, so every day is something new. Danny, the contact person, was absolutely amazing too! 100% worth it!!!!!

3 months ago


Daniel Leonardo replied

Melissaa, thank you for an amazing time and smooth help!

Olivia

China

5

This program is definitely an awesome and rewarding experience! Danny and all other people in his team are super nice and friendly, and really passionate about the project. Each day Danny takes us to exploring different places, doing different tasks, some of them are challenging but are super fun! I got to interact and work with different kinds of animals and learn about the conservation and indigenous culture in the Amazon area. and did a lot of meaningful and challenging things like the deep jungle excursion that I never imagined that I would do.

4 months ago


Daniel Leonardo replied

you've been such a jungle queen! Well done 💪

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Hosted by Daniel Leonardo

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