14 Volunteer Vacations Where You Can Help Animals & Explore Amazing Places

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Akanksha Sharma
May 26, 2025

10. Amazon Wildlife Center – Iquitos, Peru

Urubamba River cutting through mountains in the jungle of Peru, eventually leading to the Amazon. Photo Credit: Envato @drummer4uva72894

Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, this rescue center cares for monkeys, anteaters, macaws, and more. Volunteers help with feeding routines, cleaning enclosures, and enrichment tasks that help animals recover from illegal trafficking or injury. Each day starts with jungle sounds—howler monkeys, parrots, and distant rainfall—and ends with a sunset over the river. The work is muddy and hands-on, but the impact is profound. You’ll live simply, learn about rainforest ecology, and help creatures return to their natural rhythms. It’s conservation stripped of glamour, rich in meaning.

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