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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Hostel Cushamen, Argentina

Hermoso hostel de buena onda hubicado cerca del Lago Puelo

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Sana (Macaé), Brazil

Ajude na manutenção de um espaço rodeado pela natureza! :)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 15 to 45 days Tent
  • 5.0

Homestay Cunha, Brazil

Organizar retiros/projetos de bem-estar e desenvolvimento pessoal

24h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
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Eco Village Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayuda en una Eco aldea de Yoga en Santa Marta, Colombia

24h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening Cooking
At least 3 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Cunha, Brazil

Social Media - Influencer - Creator - Instagram - TikTok

24h/week Content Writer
At least 3 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Inn Iguape, Brazil

Desfrute do paraíso enquanto nos dá uma mão na pousada :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
From 3 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Iguape, Brazil

Aproveitando a tranquilidade dando aquela forcinha

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Chapada dos veadeiros, Brazil

BioconstruSOM/Agrofloresta no Eco camping Chakra Mãe Terra.

25h/week Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
From 15 days to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Permaculture project Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Brazil

Vivência em Permacultura, na Serra do Espinhaço!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Alexania, Brazil

Curta o dia-a-dia de Goiás em nossa fazenda!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 8 to 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Brazil

Cuidando da roça, no interior de Minas: espiritualidade!

25h/week Gardening Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Gigante, Colombia

Diseño gráfico - creación de contenidos digitales

25h/week Content Writer Video Making
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Ayudanos en la cocina para nuestro equipo de trabajo

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Holistic Center Riozinho, Brazil

Ajude-nos a manter e cuidar do nosso Centro Holístico!

25h/week Arts Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm

Holistic Center Riozinho, Brazil

Venha dar e receber boas energias em nossa sítio! :)

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Coliving Lajeado, Brazil

Venha ser nosso Anfitrião de comunidade Coliving:)

24h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

How many countries are there in South America?

South America includes 12 sovereign states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and a part of France (French Guiana). Most countries speak their specific dialects of Spanish, but Portuguese is the majority language by a small margin due to the fact that Brazil is the largest country in the continent. South America is home to more plant and animal species than anywhere on Earth. 

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What are the best places to see animals in South America?

There are many places to observe animals in natural habitat. Just be careful with places that exploit animals instead of helping them. Please, always research before visiting. An example of a trustworthy place to see wildlife in South America is the Bird Park at the Iguazu Falls National Reserve. In Peru, you can feel the spirits of the Andes at Parque Nacional Manu. In Argentina, Unesco World Heritage site Península Valdés is home to sea lions, seals, penguins and numerous seabirds, being one of South America’s best wildlife reserves. 

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How can I use Worldpackers to visit South America?

South America is the place for a classic backpacker adventure. You can use Worldpackers to save some money by exchanging work for accommodation in Sao Paulo, Lima, Buenos Aires and a lot of other places included in our host list. From big cities to beaches and countrysides, we’ve got you covered! You can explore South America by applying to the positions that match your skills, once you become a Worldpackers member for only $49 a year. Maybe come visit Worldpackers headquarters in Sao Paulo! 

How Worldpackers works: the complete guideTime to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works