These flights are now being held.

Our plan is to fly out as follows:

JJ 15OCT LHR-GRU 2235 0605+1                 Heathrow to Sao Paolo

JJ 16OCT GRU-LIM 0930 1300                      Sao Paolo to Lima

LA 16OCT LIM-IQT 1625 1820                       Lima to Iquitos

LA 01NOV IQT-LIM 0820 1000                      Iquitos to Lima

JJ 02NOV LIM-GRU 1210 1955                     Lima to Sao Paolo

JJ 02NOV GRU-LHR 2350 1320+1                Sao Paolo to Heathrow

These flights are now being held for us so we shall be able to accept the first 20 people who are able to go on these dates.

We are able to give you a wonderful experience in Peru, combining volunteering with holidaying in what is one of the most beautiful places in the world, for just £2000.  Don't forget that this will also provide work for the locals for many years to come. You will only work from Monday to Thursday of each week. I shall arrange with Esteban that everyone involved in the reconstruction will become honorary members of the Yagua tribe.

We now require the following, please:

• Full name as it appears on your passport
• Passport number
• Full payment 30 days before we depart

In addition to the normal clothing and toiletries, we have been asked to take with us, or buy in Iquitos, the following:

• Torch
• Two sheets, preferably a sheet sleeping bag
• Ordinary sleeping bag to use as a mattress
• Wellington boots
• Insect repellent
• Plate, cup, knife, fork and spoon
• Rain poncho/lightweight plastic raincoat
• Suntan lotion 
• Baseball cap
• Hiking boots
• Trainers

I am asking Esteban whether he canbuy the wellington boots and mosquito nets in Iquitos.

It is advisable to use a backpack rather than a suitcase for travelling into the jungle.

Reconstruction Latest!

Three people have already looked at the blog before I have had the opportunity to post this, as I have been updating the website first.

Our plan is to fly out as follows:

JJ 15OCT LHR-GRU 2235 0605+1                 Heathrow to Sao Paolo

JJ 16OCT GRU-LIM 0930 1300                      Sao Paolo to Lima

LA 16OCT LIM-IQT 1625 1820                       Lima to Iquitos

LA 01NOV IQT-LIM 0820 1000                      Iquitos to Lima

JJ 02NOV LIM-GRU 1210 1955                     Lima to Sao Paolo

JJ 02NOV GRU-LHR 2350 1320+1                Sao Paolo to Heathrow

 As you can see, we'll arrive in Iquitos in the evening of Wednesday 16th October, which will necessitate staying in a hotel before leaving to go up the river first thing the next morning.  

We shall go by bus to Nauta and then on to Amazon Curaca Camp by boat.

Taking the bus to Nauta

The plan is to work Monday to Thursday and then on Friday and Saturday take river excursions, enabling us to see both day and nocturnal wildlife, such as monkeys, parrots, lizards and much, much else.  You will also have the opportunity to take Ayahuasca - see the blog entry - at a cost of £12 per head.

The Sundays will be free, with the opportunity to go into Nauta by boat in the morning, returning for the afternoon in order to be able to swim off the beaches.

This is Nauta.

And this is the market there.

And the river at Nauta

On the river

Arriving at Amazon Curaca Camp

And this one

At the camp, but we're going to reconstruct a new one quite close to the ruins of the old one.

We look forward to hearing that you're able to come with us in October.