Program Fee Includes

• Full meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
• Accommodation in wooden bedrooms (4 volunteers per room) with fans, mosquito nets on beds and windows, and strong Wi-Fi signal
• Electricity available throughout all facilities
• Dining room with air conditioning, and board games,
• Wi-Fi available in common areas, education room, and bedrooms
• Education room with projector
• Shared bathrooms with running water located outside the bedrooms
• Free use of washing machine (no dryer available)
• Pick-up and drop-off at Iquitos Airport
• Equipment provided (RAREC T-shirts and rain boots)

Important: If your shoe size is EU 45 or larger, you will need to bring your own boots.

Booking & Payment

Once you confirm your participation in the program, you will be required to pay a reservation fee via Volunteer World. After this, we will contact you directly with further details to help you prepare for your trip.

The remaining balance can be paid either in a single payment or in installments, depending on the length of your stay.

Payment Structure

• 1 to 2 weeks: 100% reservation payment required
• 3 to 5 weeks: 50% reservation, remaining balance due 1 month before arrival
• 6 to 8 weeks: 40% reservation, remaining balance due 1 month before arrival
• 9 to 11 weeks: 30% reservation, remaining balance due 1 month before arrival
• 12+ weeks: 25% reservation, remaining balance due 1 month before arrival

Pick-up and drop-off at Iquitos Airport are included in the program fee.

Before booking your flights, please carefully review the following information, as RAREC’s private transportation operates only on specific days and at specific times.

Arrival – Monday only

All programs begin on Monday.

• Airport pick-up: 7:30 am.

You may arrive on any flight landing before 7:30 am.

• Hotel pick-up in Iquitos: approximately 8:00–8:30 am.

If you prefer to arrive in Iquitos the day before, you can stay in a hotel in the city and we will pick you up from there on Monday morning.

• Estimated arrival at RAREC: 10:00 am

If your flight arrives after 8:30 am, you will need to take a taxi to RAREC at your own expense. The same applies if your flight is delayed beyond the scheduled pick-up time.

Departure – Sunday or Monday only

RAREC provides transportation back to the airport on Sundays and Mondays only.

Monday departure

• Departure from RAREC: 6:00 am
• Arrival at the airport: 7:30 am
• Recommended flights: from 9:30 am onwards

Sunday departure

• Departure from RAREC: 10:00 - 11:00 am
• Arrival at the airport: 11:30 – 12:30 pm
• Recommended flights: from 2:00 pm onwards

Important Notes

If you prefer to take a later departure flight than recommended, we can either:

• drop you off in Iquitos city, so you can spend some time there before going to the airport, or
• help arrange a trusted taxi to take you later from RAREC to the airport (paid directly to the driver).

If you choose to arrive or depart on a day other than Monday or Sunday, we can also help coordinate a trusted taxi service at your own expense.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Location & Accommodation

Volunteers live in RAREC’s facilities, located approximately one hour and a half from the city of Iquitos by car (Km 47). Iquitos is the largest city in the region, while RAREC is situated in a remote area, connected to the city by the only road in the region.

Despite its remote location, the center is well equipped. We have a reliable electricity system providing power throughout the day in all facilities, as well as strong internet connection supported by three Starlink antennas placed in different areas of the property.

The Property

RAREC is built on a large natural area, of which only about one fifth has been developed. The construction has been carefully integrated into the environment, preserving the surrounding forest. Built areas include animal enclosures, volunteer accommodation, and shared structures made of wood and natural materials, such as the kitchen, dining room, and recreation spaces. These facilities are designed to be comfortable while maintaining a close connection to nature.

The rest of the land remains untouched jungle. Within this natural environment, volunteers can explore walking trails and reach the creek located at the end of the property.

Accommodation

Volunteers are assigned shared rooms, typically with other volunteers. The rooms are built with natural wood and noble materials and include bunk beds, mosquito nets for beds and windows, and one fan per bed to ensure comfort in the tropical climate.

A laundry machine is available free of use for all volunteers.

Jungle Experience & Free Time

RAREC offers a unique balance between comfort and immersion in nature. Volunteers stay surrounded by the sounds and atmosphere of the Amazon rainforest, providing a true jungle experience while still enjoying practical and comfortable living conditions.

On days off, volunteers are free to explore the region. The road connecting RAREC to Iquitos provides access to nearby tourist destinations. Volunteers may also request support from our coordinator to join excursions as a guide or translator. In these cases, volunteers cover only the costs of transport, entrance fees, and meals.

The program fee includes three daily meals:

• Breakfast: fruit juice and pancakes are served 2 times per week by our cook. On other days, breakfast is self-service with free access to ingredients in the volunteer dining area, allowing you to prepare your own breakfast. Available items include eggs, bread rolls, yogurt, jam, oatmeal, cereals, coffee, teas. Seasonal fresh fruit is also available depending on availability.
• Lunch (12:00 pm): a typical Peruvian meal prepared by our kitchen, usually consisting of a main dish with rice, beans, lentils, pasta or quinoa, accompanied by fruit and a drink.
• Dinner (6:00 pm): lighter meals such as soups, sandwiches, salads, or pasta. 

Throughout the day, volunteers can also use the shared kitchen and stocked ingredients, which typically include basics such as pasta, eggs, spices, sauces, and other cooking essentials.

We do not serve desserts, but sometimes we like to surprise people on site with something sweet!We also offer options for different dietary needs:

• Vegetarian à available, though variety may be more limited during long stays. The menu includes soy meat or vegetable stews such as mushrooms, carrots, green beans, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, as well as eggs and sometimes cheese.
• Vegan, halal, kosher à possible, but volunteers must bring additional supplements or preferred protein sources
• Gluten-free à limited variety available: we do not have a variety of gluten-free products, so we do not serve gluten-free bread, or if there is pasta, we do not serve gluten-free pasta, rice is used as the main alternative
• Nut allergy (non-airborne): can be accommodated
• Severe or multiple allergies / highly restrictive diets: may be difficult to accommodate

Please note that we are unable to guarantee suitability for extremely strict dietary requirements or highly sensitive allergies, as meals are prepared in a shared kitchen environment.