04.20.09
Inti Wara Yassi – Volunteering Facts
Volunteering With Inti Wara Yassi – Basic Information (May 2009)
The best place to find detailed and up to date information is at http://www.intiwarayassi.org
Locations – There are four locations
(1) Parqie Machia
Located In Villa Tunari near Cochabamba city
Felines (Pumas & Ocelots – Monkeys (Spider and Capuchin) – Aviary – Bear
36 Hectares
(2) Parque Ambue Ari
Village of Santa Maria Guarayos
25 Felines (Pumas & Jaguars & Ocelots)
40+ Volunteers
600 Hectares
(3) Parque Jacj Cuisi
Near Rurrenabaque – Connected to Madidi National Park
New Location (Late 2008) – Only 2 Puma’s
Animals being added all the time
300 Hectares
(4) Antiplano La Paz
Near La Paz
Antiplano Animals – Suri & Llamas
Costs
Volunteer ‘payments’ go directly to providing for the animals (food, medicine etc)
fortnightly or monthly
The park is not supported by the Bolivian government.
Volunteer Costs US$200 – $350 / Month (Dependent: Location & Time Committed)
Living Expenses US$200 – US$500 / Month (Average US$300) – Mostly Food Costs
Total Costs: US$400 – US$900 Per Month
Time Commitment
Minimum of 2 weeks – Restricted Animal Options1 Month – Full Animal Options (Felines)
The best place to find detailed and up to date information is at http://www.intiwarayassi.org
Locations – There are four locations
(1) Parqie Machia
- Located In Villa Tunari near Cochabamba city
- Felines (Pumas & Ocelots – Monkeys (Spider and Capuchin) – Aviary – Bear
- 40 + Volunteers
- 36 Hectares
- Most Developed Location
(2) Parque Ambue Ari
- Village of Santa Maria Guarayos
- 25 Felines (Pumas & Jaguars & Ocelots)
- 40+ Volunteers
- 600 Hectares
(3) Parque Jacj Cuisi
- Near Rurrenabaque – Connected to Madidi National Park
- New Location (Late 2008) – Only 2 Puma’s
- Animals being added all the time
- 300 Hectares
(4) Antiplano La Paz
- Near La Paz
- Antiplano Animals – Suri & Llamas
Costs
- Volunteer ‘payments’ go directly to animals (food, medicine etc)
- The park is not supported by the Bolivian government
- Volunteer Costs US$200 – $350 / Month (Dependent: Location & Time Committed)
- Living Expenses US$200 – $500 / Month (Average US$300) – Mostly Food
- Total Costs: US$400 – US$900 Per Month
Time Commitment
- 1 Month – Full Animal Options (Felines)
- Minimum of 2 weeks – Restricted Animal Options