GEOGRAPHY: Peru is a large, mountainous country on the Pacific coast of South America. It has borders with Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil and Bolivia to the east, and Chile to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west. There are three natural zones, running roughly north to south: Costa (Coast), Sierra (the Highlands) and Selva (Amazonian rain forest). The Costa region, which contains Lima (the capital), is a narrow coastal plain consisting of large tracts of desert broken by fertile valleys. The cotton, sugar and rice plantations and most of the so-far exploited oil fields lie in this area. The Sierra contains the Andes, with peaks over 6000m (20,000ft), most of the country's mineral resources (silver, zinc, lead, copper and gold) and the greater part of its livestock. The Selva , an area of fertile, subtropical uplands, lies between the Andes and the border with Brazil. Sections of a proposed international highway are at present being built through it, with some sections already in use. The Amazonian jungle has vast natural resources. The absence of land communications, however, left the area largely uncharted until full-scale oil exploration began in 1973. The population is largely Indian and Mestizo with a noticeable influence from European (mainly Spanish), Chinese and African settlers.


Climate: Varies according to area. On the coast winter lasts from June to September. During this period, the mountainous areas are often sunny during the day but cold at night. Heavy rains in the mountains and jungle last from December to April. It never rai

ns in Lima or most of the coast, except for Tumbes and Piura, which have tropical climates.

Required clothing: during summer with warmer clothes worn in upland areas. are advised during cooler months

Food: All meals are provided. It's exciting to try the exquisite local food, taste new and exotic fruits and the typical dishes prepared especially for you, all this is enough to satisfy even the most demanding of palates.

Accommodation: Volunteers stay in comfortable hotels, guest houses or suitable private homes and community centers; generally in double rooms. In some cases, single rooms may be arranged, although there might be an extra charge for this.

Transportation: During your stay travel by land; transfer to and from the airport to the hotel at arrival and departure times, and daily transportation from the hotel to the place of service will be provided.

Schedule and Free Time: The team work is carried out from Monday to Friday, during office hours. between the 8:30 a.m. 16:00 p.m. Afternoons and weekends are free for you to do any social or touristy activities alone or with the rest of the team. The tours in Peru are amazing experiences

The program costs include the following: Food, accommodation, transportation, team leader, project materials, program coordination; all the inherent costs of coordinating the volunteer team's work are covered by the Foundation and all the administrative expenses are covered by the service costs.

The program costs don` t include the following: Airfare, visa costs, pocket money for leisure time, alcoholic drinks, medical and travel insurance. The costs for canceling or transferring your place on the program are not covered by the program cost. All free time expenses are your responsibility.