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Ecological Reserve Tena, Ecuador

4.5
(21 reviews)21

Content production in an Amazonian ethnobotanical garden.

Help a sustainable project
13 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
15 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture
12 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

6h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Photography
Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Video Making
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Social Media
Maintain and update social media channels.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 65

Per week

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities

Description

Volunteering in a remote jungle indigenous community incurs costs to cover the volunteer's sustenance, as there are limited food options. Financial contributions support meals provided by the host family, fostering cultural exchange. Costs ensure a meaningful and immersive volunteer experience.

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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.
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
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
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Availability

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Contribute to creating multimedia content for social media, promotion, and tourist engagement. Additionally, enjoy a unique experiential journey within the community, immersing yourself in nature, and learning about Amazonian Kichwa ancestral medicine in Ahuano, Ecuador.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish
  • 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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21 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Ecological Reserve

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 15 Get in touch with nature
  • 12 Immersing in the local culture
  • 10 Meeting locals
  • 8 Learning about sustainability
  • 6 Developing environmental awareness
  • 5 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 12 15. Life on land
  • 9 13. Climate action
  • 6 3. Good health and well-being

Martinique

5

It was a really good experience ! 🙏🏾I really felt immersed and i learned a lot about Kitchwa . Despite my low level of Spanish, it went well overall. The volunteering with the family went well. We helped on taking care of the botanical garden, cooking and cleaning. Everyone is super nice and welcoming. However, I would have liked a little more clarity, especially concerning the additional activities and their prices. I recommend this experience

2 months ago

New Zealand

4

I had a nice time here. It was a good way to spend a week with the family helping out in the garden and exploring the area.

19 days ago

Germany

4

I stayed at the reservefor 7 weeks I enjoyed my stay a lot, but would recommend this Programm only to people who speak Spanish of B1/ B2 level, otherwise it's hard to connect with the family since only the 3 sons can speak a little bit in English. Also expect to contribute in the household with cooking as well. Besides that it was a mind blowing expirience. I loved to learn all about the plants, the culture and the life on the island. The Family is really amazing and I had a really good time slowing down life, very peaceful. For 1/2 weeks I would absolutely recommend! < 3

10 months ago

Belgium

1

We're very grateful to the Canello family for opening their house to us. Our first voluntary experience was however not what we expected. The place has cultivation and farming lands no wild jungle or mammalians/ hiking trails. Beginner Spanish or intermediate is not enough to connect with the family and we suggest changing the conditions . You will learn a lot about medicinal plants and how they are grown (don't expect partaking in any rituals) but the work is 100% gardening. We didn't feel that our work was appreciated and unclear communication regarding meals and expectations became too much

11 months ago

Switzerland

5

Fabulous experience in a nice Kichwa family of 5 people. The project is a real gem within the community, and sharing is the key word of the experience. We feel included from the participation of the project to the convivial moments in family. The family only speaks Spanish and Kichwa, so it can be a little difficult for a non-native speaker. However, they are very inclusive and make an effort to share their culture and traditions with you. I was the only volunteer for the first week and was joined by another for the second, so the experience is personal and far from the large group volunteerin

over 2 years ago

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