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IVVO Coastal Ecuador
Montanita, Ecuador
Feb 18 - 24, 2026
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C$3,595

About your trip

Join Dr Scott Bainbridge and Dr Audrey Shen for an Ecuador adventure! Volunteer your veterinary skills to help sterilise the local dogs and cats and assist the local veterinary clinic with their day to day work!

Meet like minded Veterinarians, Vet techs and nurses and have fun exploring Ecuador's magnificent tropical coast - with world-class surfing, yoga galore, and so much nature, this is an incredible location to bring your veterinary skills.

This Coastal Ecuador program can be an add on to our Galapagos program the week before.

Discounts available for participants that sign up to both programs.

Day 1: Travel day and Intro night

Day 2: Morning beach day, Explore Olon and Montanita, Group Dinner in Olon

Day 3: Campaign Orientation/Set up, Group Dinner at Casa Bainbridge

Day 4: Sterlilzation Campaign, Dinner in Montanita

Day 5: Sterilization Campaign, Pizza Dinner in Olon

Day 6: Beach Day, Yoga and Sound bowl class. Dinner at Dani's Beach Bar

Day 7: Jungle horse riding and monkey spotting. Departure

Day 8: Departure Day or onward to Galapagos.

*Limited places of 8 *AUD $4,000 (PRICE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS) Fee includes a sizeable donation to the local Ecuador Veterinary Clinic. Program as above and includes Accomodation 18th-25th February, daily breakfasts, excursions and transfers. Flights not included. Group Accomodation available for duration of the program -contact us for options. Email: admin@ivvopportunities.com for details to secure your place or for more details

What's included

7-days accommodations

Donation to hosts

A sizable donation to local clinic

Guidance & teaching

Your guides Dr Audrey Shen and Dr Scott Bainbridge will be accompanying and supporting your journey and learning throughout the adventure

Meals during campaigns

When we have a campaign day, we will provide lunch that day.

What's not included

Flights

Insurance

Most meals

You are responsible for all your meals. We will often eat as a group, and some meals will be provided.

Drinks

Optional Excursions

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1. Montanita, Ecuador

Montanita, Ecuador

About your organizer

Founded and operated by two passionate veterinarians, Dr. Audrey Shen from Sydney, Australia, and Dr. Scott Bainbridge from Ontario, Canada, IVVO is all about combining veterinary expertise with global impact. Scott and Audrey share a deep love for continuing education, wildlife, community, and travel. Together, they’ve created IVVO to offer veterinary experiences that give back—to communities, to wildlife, and to the incredible people who dedicate their lives to saving animals. Join us, and let’s make a difference together!

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