We set out today intent on rafting down the river to the town of Salvacion to visit what I was told was a large lagoon. Dante guided our raft downstream, while David and Armin floated by like bad asses on a wooden raft. I was trying to figure out if I’d be better off on [...]
It was a great day to be a volunteer. After rescuing wood from illegal loggers on Amaru Mayu land, we had to go back and move it upstream further to prevent it from being swept away by the rising tide. The original plan was we would all sit on a piece of wood, and float [...]
My time spent volunteering with Asperideq/Manu Park Volunteer was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Waking up to the birds chirping sweetly, I’d wander down to the bathroom and I got to see this. (dreamy) My fascination with this wild forest grew daily and soon I felt myself fine-tuning my ears and [...]
This fantastic NGO program is run by the amazing Yuri. He works tirelessly so that the children of Cusco can have a better future. The program is supported monetarily these days in several ways: by donations, staying at the Hostal Magico, or eating at the Yanapay Restaurant, a fun environment where playing dress-up is encouraged and the [...]
I know I will never forget my amazing time in the jungle and I look forward to the day I can return and keep on providing support for this wonderful organization. This post was created to list all the contact info and a bit of history about the organization, with links, so that others interested [...]
