Peru Amazon Rainforest Internship
Overview
Live and work deep in the Tambopata region of the Peruvian Amazon — one of the most biodiverse rainforests on the planet. As a conservation intern you join our research team to monitor and protect the wildlife that depends on this extraordinary ecosystem, from spider monkeys and sloths to elusive jaguars and pumas.
Your days are spent on real fieldwork that matters: the data you gather supports long-term efforts to keep the Amazon standing. No experience is needed — we train you from the ground up.
Programme structure
Over four weeks you build from foundations to fieldwork: rainforest ecology, species identification and survey techniques, then daily research — mammal and bird transects, camera-trap monitoring and biodiversity logging — before compiling and presenting the month's findings.
Learning outcomes
You finish with genuine field-research experience — survey design, wildlife identification, data collection and analysis — and a portfolio of work that universities and conservation employers take seriously.
Certification
On completion you receive the Impact-Trails Wildlife Conservation Field Certificate, recognising your field skills and project hours.
Itinerary / typical week
Around 35–40 hours of fieldwork a week, structured around the rhythms of the forest: dawn transects, daytime camera-trap checks and habitat surveys, and evening data entry. There is time to swim in the river, learn from local guides and take in one of the planet's great wildernesses.
The location
You will be based at a remote rainforest research station in Tambopata, reached by river boat and surrounded by primary jungle. Macaws cross the sky at dawn, the forest hums with frogs and insects at night, and the river is your road in and out. It is about as wild and immersive as conservation gets.
Career impact & alumni
Field experience is what conservation employers look for, and the Amazon is a standout on any CV. Graduates join our alumni network and we are glad to provide references for your next step.
Dates & prices
It's free to apply. The full programme fee is paid securely in your member portal for successful applicants — and can be spread over instalments. Grants and scholarships are also available.
What's included
Accommodation at the research station, all meals, river and road transfers, every project cost, full training and mentoring, conservation equipment and 24/7 in-country support.
International flights, visa, travel insurance, vaccinations and personal spending money.
Accommodation
You stay in simple, comfortable shared rooms at the jungle research station, with communal dining and hammock-strung terraces to unwind on. Facilities are basic but characterful — this is the rainforest, after all.
Eligibility & requirements
Open to anyone aged 18 and over who is comfortable living simply in a remote jungle setting. No prior experience required.