Location
  • Ecuador
    • Quito
Length
2 to 12 weeks
Financial Support
General grants/scholarships, Payment plans
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Program Details

Language
Spanish
Age Min.
18
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15)
Travel Type
Budget Solo

Pricing

Starting Price
989
Price Details

1 week: US$989
2 weeks: US$1214
3 weeks: US$1439
4 weeks: US$1664
Extra week price: US$225

Full orientation, transfer from Quito, accommodation and food provided for meal preparation.
What's Included
Accommodation Meals SIM cards Transportation Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa
Jul 15, 2019
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About Program

This fantastic sanctuary located on the edge of the Amazonian rainforest is home to more than 60 rescued monkeys and other exotic animals such as margays, coatis and tortoises. Volunteer with these incredible creatures who have been liberated from being held as pets, or marketed through the illegal pet trade.

The sad fact is that these animals are unable to be released into the wild because of their familiarity with humans. Fortunately this sanctuary has been established to give them the opportunity to live out their days in expansive enclosures.

As a volunteer you will be given the opportunity to fully interact and help with activities such as raising baby orphans, creating enrichments, food preparation and structural maintenance.

Your accommodation is located at the heart of sanctuary so be prepared to be sharing communal areas with other volunteers and friendly primates!

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Oyster Worldwide for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Sustainability

Oyster Worldwide is passionate about the importance of responsible travel. We want our projects to fit in with the local way of life, without having a negative impact on the environment, culture or economy. This means that we will only send participants to places where there is a real need and where we have been asked to work. Once there, they should fit in with the community, respecting their way of life and supporting, rather than taking, local jobs.
Find out more here: https://www.oysterworldwide.com/about-us/our-policies/responsible-travel-policy/

Program Highlights

  • Work hands-on with some inspiring primates in this stunning rainforest sanctuary.
  • Improve your Spanish, working closely with locals to care for the rescued monkeys.
  • Explore the Amazon rainforest in your free time on locally organised tours.
  • Head to the adventure capital of Ecuador in your free time, to do white water rafting, bungee jumping and visit the hot springs.
  • Meet likeminded people from around the world.

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