Name: Unruly Volunteer Adventure with Amozonas
Start: 2025-10-04
End: 2025-10-14
Location: Cusco, Peru

Calen Otto

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5 reviews

Oct 4 - 14, 2025

Group size: 6 - 13

Unruly Volunteer Adventure with Amozonas

Cusco, Peru

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Calen Otto

Email address verified

5 reviews

$NaN

Oct 4 - 14, 2025

Group size: 6 - 13

Flights to & from Cusco
Participants are responsible for booking their flights in and out of Cusco.
Travel insurance
Participants are responsible for booking their own travel health insurance. Trip leader will give suggestions on insurance provider.
Extra purchases
Participates will have opportunity to purchase bottled water, gifts, souvenirs, and snacks along the way. Any extra spending is up to them.
Mud boots
Participants may be required to purchase mud boots once in the Amazon. $10 USD.
Meal in Cusco
On our last full day in Cusco lunch will not be provided.

Day 1
Day 1
Arrival to Cusco
We will arrive to Cusco and make our way from the airport to our accommodation in town. We'll have our first shared dinner together at a vegan restaurant and get our first taste of Peru.
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Day 2
Day 2
Into the Amazon
After breakfast we'lll take the 5 hour van trip from Cusco to a more rural part of the Amazon where we will volunteer for the week with Amozonas. There we will have an introduction to the project, fill out paperwork, and have dinner together.
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Day 3
Day 3
Animal Introduction
We will have breakfast at the market before moving into the jungle cabins at Hummingbird Park. Once settled, we'll be introduced to the animals at the sanctuary before having lunch. After our bellies are full it's time to hit the trails and learn about the pats at Humming Park before closing the day out over dinner.
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Day 4
Day 4
Sanctuary Work
We'll get our day started with breakfast at the park before working at the animal sanctuary. We'll break for lunch mid-day before possibly continuing with light work at the park before dinner.
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Day 5
Day 5
Indigenous Community Sharing
We'll have breakfast before departing for the Indigenous community where we'll do landscape work, care for the dogs, play with the children, and other tasks. We'll visit the artisanal market before having lunch together and taking a dip in the community river bath. Dinner will be back home at Hummingbird Park.
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Day 6
Day 6
Free Day (1)
After breakfast we'll have a free day where the group will decide if they'd like to spend more time with the animals, rest, or go on another jungle adventure. After lunch we'll visit the biological research station before returning to the park for dinner.
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Day 7
Day 7
Conservation Work
After breakfast at the park we'll set out to the conservation area for GPS and path clearing work. Lunch will be brought and we'll be rewarded with a refreshing swim in the river. We'll continue our reforestation work before heading home and having dinner at the park.
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Day 8
Day 8
Free Day (2)
During this free day all meals will be provided, either packed or at the park. The group will decide what to do this day. Options included a visit to the archeological site, boat trips, and more.
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Day 9
Day 9
Back to Cusco
We'll enjoy our last breakfast at Amozonas before heading back to Cusco. Dinner in Cusco.
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Day 10
Day 10
Exploring Cusco
We'll wake up in Cusco and guests will explore the city for a free day. Trip leader will recommend activities but it's up to the group to decide the schedule for the day. We'll have our final dinner together in the city. (Lunch will be up to participants that day and will not be included in price trip.)
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Day 11
Day 11
Leaving Cusco
Breakfast will be provided before participants disburse or depart for the Cusco airport.
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Day 1

Arrival to Cusco

Calen Otto

5 reviews

Calen Otto is a seasoned traveler who first caught the travel bug after spending a year abroad in Chile in 2014. There they visited Peru and other countries in South America for the first time, falling in love with the nature and culture. These days Calen helps make travel and alternative living more accessible through their book, blog, podcast, and social media. When they're not traveling the world you can find them living off-grid in the mountains of North Carolina.

Calen is an incredibly thoughtful and generous host and guide! They prepared us for all the important details of the trip and also made an effort to plan tons of special little surprises throughout the adventure . Our trip together to Peru was life changing and I am forever grateful! I will definitely be joining for another trip in the future!

By Melanie S for Unruly Volunteer Adventure with Amozonas on Nov 19, 2025

I had a wonderful time in Peru!! Amozonas was absolutely amazing (Dani is one of a kind, and his impact on wildlife, conservation efforts and indigenous communities is deep) , we felt well cared for and made so many incredible discoveries! Callen made us feel welcome and included, and everything was handled for us beautifully. I very much appreciated having vegan food available so I didn’t have to worry about that part of my trip! Will do one with them again in the future for sure!!

By Marie-France D for Unruly Volunteer Adventure with Amozonas on Nov 10, 2025

It was an adventure of a lifetime. I'll never forget the hummingbird sanctuary and the amazing animals of the Amazon infact I feel inspired to get a hummingbird tattoo as a fab memory of this amazing trip. The edges of my comfort zone felt pushed and stretched on the trip but in a really good way. The general atmosphere created amongst the group was of kindness & compassion what amazing memories have been made. I find Calen and what they are doing very inspiring.

By Phoenix M for Unruly Volunteer Adventure with Amozonas on Oct 25, 2025

This was my second trip with Calen, and just like the first, it was a truly life-changing experience. Calen is an incredible host who always goes above and beyond to make sure everyone feels safe, cared for, and inspired. They bring together such amazing groups of people, and every day is filled with connection, laughter, and meaning. What I admire most is how ethical and intentional everything is, from the way the trips are organized to the delicious vegan meals that are always thoughtfully prepared. Calen leads by example and is such an inspiration to live more compassionately and ethically. On this trip, the animals were absolutely adorable, and it felt so special to be around them in a way that does not cause them harm. Visiting Hummingbird Park was unforgettable, and the beauty of it gave me so much hope for how the world can thrive when we work with nature instead of against it. Every moment was an adventure, full of discovery, joy, and reflection. It is truly a once in a lifetime experience that I will carry with me forever. I cannot recommend traveling with Calen enough. Both trips have touched my heart in ways I will never forget.