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Looking for an epic adventure this summer, whether you're alone, as a couple, or with friends? Join us in the heart of the Amazon jungle for a thrilling volunteer experience in Peru, near Iquitos!
In charming individual cottages mostly vegetarian meals, showcasing fresh, local produce. Put on your boots and help maintain the established permaculture and the Lodge. Save the planet one plant at a time while discovering incredible flora and fauna
27 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Amount: US$ 7 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities
Description: Less than 30 days the fee is 25 soles (~$6.6 USD) per day. Longer than 31 days, the fee is 20 soles (~$5.30 USD) per day. Discounts for locals This fee includes electricity, gas, food, etc. >> Transport (one-way) costs 25 soles for the bus and 150 soles for the boat. You must pay in cash Peruvian Soles on your first day at the Lodge in person. Please come prepared with the cash beforehand
1 day off per week
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.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
Between 18 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
The workday is everyday from 7am to 12h (noon) with 1 break in between (25 mins) except Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturdays, from 9h-11h there is 2 hours of communal kitchen cleaning and disinfection, cleaning the compost toilet, and cleaning the outdoor shower
The tasks vary from:
-Water plants
-Make compost
-Take care of the soil and all the permaculture garden
-Help take care of the dogs & cats
-Plant seeds and tend to them
-Cleaning and maintaining the entire lodge
-Varnishing wood furniture
-Cooking vegetarian meals
Meals are vegetarian only
-Physical tasks like moving bags of dirt (need to be in good physical condition)
*Please note that the jungle tasks are demanding physically and there are bugs and animals!
Detailed mission descriptions are available in three languages (English, French, Spanish). Volunteers work independently, as they are not supervised during their work. There is no manager at your side. We count on your reliability, adaptability and resourcefulness.
Inti Eco Lodge is not a social-impact or humanitarian project. We are looking for volunteers who genuinely enjoy simple living, nature, autonomy and working alongside a small team in the Amazon rainforest. If your main motivation is community activities, nightlife or organised social events, our project may not be the right fit.
Typical Day (Monday to Friday)
Breakfast is self-service and taken individually in the volunteers’ communal kitchen, at your own pace before the workday begins.
7:00 AM – Meet with Camille (Volunteer Coordinator) to review the day’s tasks.
7:00 AM – 12:00 : Volunteer activities (with a 25-minute break during the morning).
12:00 – End of the workday.
1:00 PM – Lunch is served in the restaurant
Afternoon – Free time to relax or explore the surroundings.
5:00–6:00 PM – Volunteers prepare their own dinner. You are welcome to cook together with the other volunteers or prepare your meal independently in the volunteers’ kitchen
9:00 PM – Quiet hours.
Some of the activities available include:
* 🛶 Canoeing or kayaking on the Itaya River (50 soles per afternoon).
* 🎣 Fishing (if you bring your own equipment).
* ⚽ Visiting nearby villages to play football or volleyball with the local community.
* 🏊 Swimming in the natural pool.
* 🌳 Hiking in the Amazon rainforest.
* 🧖 Natural clay baths.
* 📚 Relaxing: reading, playing cards, making music, enjoying a hammock, etc.
* 🌿 Participating in a Sacred Amazonian Tobacco ceremony / Ayahuasca ceremony, depending on the availability of our curandera Anita (280 soles per ceremony).
Some guided activities require booking 3 days in advance, a minimum of two participants, and are available for 180 soles per person:
* 🌙 Night jungle exploration.
* 🌳 Canopy Tour.
* 🦜 Birdwatching.
>>> Depending on the weather and the requirement for a professional guide
Living at Inti requires autonomy, flexibility and a positive attitude. We ask every volunteer to take responsibility for their own wellbeing, free time and personal organisation.
* Treat others as you would like to be treated.
* Respect quiet hours: no noise after 9:00 pm.
* No alcohol or recreational drugs on the property.
* Respect all people, facilities, equipment and nature.
* You are responsible for any damage you cause.
* If you would like additional snacks or personal food (chocolate, chips, cereals, special drinks, etc.), these are at your own expense.
* Please help keep all shared spaces clean after use.
* Do not waste water or electricity.
* Do not feed or touch wild animals.
* Do not collect plants, seeds or animals without permission.
* Do not urinate in the river.
* Do not enter the river if you are bleeding.
* Do not leave food in your room, as it attracts insects and animals.
* Please do not place bags or heavy objects against the mosquito net walls.
* Follow all safety instructions given by the Inti team.
Inti is not a hotel. Everyone is expected to contribute to keeping the lodge clean, pleasant, and respectful of its natural environment.
