Volunteering in Papaya Eco-Lodge - Manu National Park

Papaya Eco-Lodge is located in the hearth of Manu National Park, found at 370masl along Madre de Dios River, we own over 200 hectares, There is a secondary forest near the River with patches of bamboo and Pioneer forest, in the back we have a primary “Terra Firme” forest mixed with patches of wetlands or Aguajales. Below are a list of all the activities you can do while staying with us.

• Monitor and record data on wildlife
• Catalog amphibians and reptiles (the highest season for this activity is between November to March.
• Monitor and record data at Mammal/Tapir Clay Lick
• Bird Monitoring at our oxbow lake
• Vegetable Gardening, organic farming and green house for food
• Construction
• Farming
• Reforestation

Who can join us? Anyone over 18 years old can join us.
How long is the volunteering program? A month as minimum and 3 months as maximum.
Is it free? Yes, but there will be additional personal fees for transportation and food, you will have to cook your own food. The fee cost is a follow:

1 month: 500.00USD, 16.00USD a Day.
2 Months: 700.00USD, 11.66USD a Day
3 Months: 900.00USD, 10.00USD a Day

NOTE: the fees listed above will cover personal expenses, transportation by car and boat, food supplies that is brought from Cusco.

What do we offer? We offer Accommodations, double based rooms with private showers and toilets, kitchen with dining room including dishes. We will also include round way transportation from Cusco to our lodge.

What to bring:

• Mosquito Repellent with 40% DEET
• 5,000+ Lumen flashlight with extra batteries
• Power bank
• Long pants
• Long sleeves
• Cotton shirts
• Hiking boots
• Sandals
• Canteen
• A small backpack
• A camera with telephoto, wide angle and macro lenses, it can be digital can also do the job
• A pair of Binoculars
• A first aid kit

Vaccinations needed:

• Yellow fever
• Hepatitis B
• Tetanus
• COVID 19. At least 3 doses