Volunteers should be able to adapt to Small island life and Spanish proficiency is highly reccommended. The Bellavista reserve is located in the famous cloud forest of Ecuador, at 1600 to 2400 meters in altitude. The reserve consists of 600 hectares and over 180 species of birds have been recorded on the property. Rainfall is high and the forest is characterized by abundant epiphytes including many species of orchids and bromeliads. Biodiversity is extremely high and it can be considered a certainty that new species are there to be discovered.
Volunteers work to forward the conservation goals for the reserve and the surrounding area.
This non profit foundation offers opportunities for volunteers to participate in research, station maintenance, education, commmunity service, plant conservation, and agricultural activites for the biological stations and around Ecuador. This volunteer experience provides excellent practical knowledge for those interested in participating. I really liked Jantun Sacha. I could practise my Spanish and I made a lot of new friends. The work itself was very well planned and had a lot of variety.