AyÚdanos a conservar 24 hectÁreas de selva en el amazonas

United States

5

Diego is super welcoming and is more than willing to make your visit any trip you want :) I had truly a wonderful time connecting with nature, meeting local people, and the food is AMAZING. The work is fun and super easy.

about 2 months ago

United States

5

I loved every second of my stay here! Deigo was super friendly and helpful. We stuck to a pretty consistent schedule of working in the mornings and some afternoon, then having down time the rest of the day. All meals were home cooked and a collaborative effort. It felt like a family! We always had fun things to do and there were all sorts of learning opportunities regarding the jungle and the culture. 10/10 recommend!

5 months ago

New Zealand

5

My girldfriend and I had a great time with Diego at Arutum the shelter! It was a great experience learning from Diego. My tasks involved shaving and sanding bamboo, carrying rocks for an infrastructure project Diego was building and weeding the garden. It was awesome to learn about how sustainable bamboo is and its uses! Each day/night we did unique activities such as going to the river, cacao ceremony, walking in the jungle, Ortiga plant ceremony, making pilche bowls. The fresh cooked meals and fruits were amazing and Diego was super tentative to all our needs. Thank you again Diego! ❤️

6 months ago

United Kingdom

5

I had a really good time here. The food was amazing - we ate fresh fish and tried lots of new fruits and veg every day! With every meal we had homemade tea too. In the mornings we made breakfast and we worked from 8-12 before making lunch. For the work we were helping prepare the bamboo for the new project - sanding etc, and weeding in the garden. In the afternoons we did some medicinal rituals, walked to river and in the jungle, made our own bowls from a Pilche plant, did yoga and relaxed in nature! Diego was happy to show us anything we were interested in and answered all our questions.

6 months ago

United States

5

My experience here was really good. It is a very beautiful area and pretty quiet so I took a lot of time to myself to relax and just enjoy being here. The work was as agreed and wasn't difficult. Communication was a little hard for me, but that's because I don't speak Spanish well so it was a great learning experience to be able to start recognizing the words people were saying. Facilities are simple but clean and the rooms were comfortable. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to get away into nature for a bit and disconnect.

10 months ago

United Kingdom

5

Unfortunately I couldn't stay as long as I'd have liked but Diego and his family made the effort to make the most of my time. Diego was really patient and helpful as I tried to improve my Spanish. he answered all my questions before I arrived and accommodated my changes. The accommodation is basic (it's the rainforest) but clean and neat and has all you need. You can be disconnected but there's also access to fast good WiFi. Short but memorable experience!

11 months ago

Germany

5

The house is wonderfully located and the work was great and not too hard, as it is only for up to 4 hours a day. I enjoyed my time as the food, bed and people were great. Definitely recommend!

11 months ago

Austria

5

My experience at the shelter was very beautiful. Diego welcomes you as a part of his family and shows you different cultural things, such as food or rituals, from this area. The work isn't too hard, and Diego is also very understanding and easygoing. Also, he gives you the opportunity to explore the area, with lots of cool activities. If you want to reconnect with nature and yourself, help a meaningful project, and get to know the jungle, I can only recommend this place.

12 months ago

Germany

5

I think it is important to know, that it is na typical volunteering, because you still have to pay. I still recomend the project highly. Diego is a carrying host and made sure that the groupe became a family. I loved the rituals and the meditations. Diego guided them really well. We were cooking the hole time together. Diego made sure that the food was always vegetarian (because of me). Diego is a loving and open character. I highly recomend to experience the authentic live in the amazon here.

about 1 year ago

Ecuador

5

The experience with Diego was amazing, he is an excelente host, he likes to make you feel like home and that makes the experience even more wonderful. I love the community project Diego has with the nature and the jungle, he thinks out of the box and he works for a deeper reason, for his habitat and his culture. During the volunteer you feel his love for nature and that make me feel more connected with the nature. Diego es a respectful, friendly and spontaneous guy. I really recommend the shelter Chackra if you want to live an real experience in the Ecuadorian amazonas.

about 1 year ago

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