Cost

Napo Runa Volunteer is community based and run, and there is no national or international intermediary. The cost of the volunteer program directly benefits the community. The prices vary depending on the desired length of stay of the visitors. It is $10 US dollars per day per person, for a stay of 15 days to 3 months. This price includes 3 meals a day and lodging. Payment is made to the community directly. Volunteers staying more than 3 months pay $8 US dollars per day per person. The price will drop to $5 US dollars a day after 6 months or after this point a volunteer can stay for free if he or she wants to buy his or her own food and cook his or her own meals.