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See animals while live in an Ecolodge in the middle of the Amazonian jungle - Colombia!

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The experience

We are looking for volunteers to make our ecolodge an even more unique place. We are surrounded by amazon forest with jaguar, bear, tapir, 5 species of monkey and more than 450 species of birds.
The ecolodge is sustainable and complete off grid. It runs on solar panels and we do have (satellite) internet.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days 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.

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Requirements

Beginner Spanish and Beginner English

Over 20 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The reserve exists for 7 years and the major works have been completed. We still have some projects running, such as a multi-day trail and 2 new cabañas. But many improvements are still needed (especially the trails).
There is plenty to do in the reserve and when there are no tourists, you can basically choose how to help us from the long list we generate each month.
Sometimes you can even help the tourists: explaining the (safety) rules, arranging the accommodation, etc ...

We are looking for - preferably - experienced volunteers, who speak at least a little Spanish. But the most important is that you are willing to help us. And do not regard it as a cheap holiday.

You have to stay for MINIMUM 1 MONTH as it takes a lot of effort to explain how the lodge works. Also it is better for you as you will be quickly independent and make your own planning.

Activities & Shift

Usually you will help us from 8:00 to 12h30 and an extra 1 hour in the afternoon (incl. cleaning the kitchen after dinner).
You will have the weekend free (unless you arrived towards end of the week).

There is a extensive network of trails around the lodge, with swimming holes, waterfalls and look-outs. We have 4 canopy towers (even with accommodation).
Do not expect a social volunteering. We are located in a remote area and sometimes you are there just with 1 or 2 others (especially between June and October). During other periods (especially the end of the year), it can be very busy with tourists.
We have an additional detailed INFOSHEET FOR VOLUNTEERS, which will be sent after acceptance.

The lodge is located at 3 hours from Puerto Asís. So close to Ecuador but far away from Brasil or Venezuela.

Rules

The food we prepare is delicious. It is mainly Asian food (with Colombian ingredients).
We try to limit the use of meat, as it is one of the main reasons for deforestation in Colombia.
So we support the vegetarian idea and often serve complete vegetarian meals. But we are a lodge for general tourists and we are not vegetarian.
So unfortunately we do NOT ACCEPT VEGETARIAN volunteers as it is impossible to cook 2 different meals.
Because the lodge is made of wood, it is forbidden to smoke. WE DO NOT ACCEPT SMOKING VOLUNTEERS.
Pets are not allowed (as in most reserves).