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Mundo Azul is implementing regularly marine surveys, observing local dolphin populations, as well as migratory whale and albatross species. The next program dates for our full months marine surveys are:
Sunday, May 2006
Sunday, August 2006
Sunday, January 2007
Sunday, March 2007
When filling out the online application form, please choose the exact dates you wish to take part.
Participation
Participation is limited to maximum of eight volunteers at the same time, so reserve your spot now!
The volunteers split in two groups that work parallel in Pucusana and Paracas. After half of the survey time both groups switch – means each volunteers gets to know both study sites.
Travel and time
On your first day (day of arrival we will pick you up on the airport and bring you to your hotel (international arrivals in Lima are usually late at night). On day two we will pick you up for the initial briefing an project orientation in our office in Lima. In the afternoon, you travel from Lima to the study site with our research team and the equipment you will need for dolphin photo-identification. During the next three weeks, you will be out patrolling the coastline of Pucusana or Paracas in search of the local populations of bottlenose dolphins for observation and data collection. Five days of the week you will be out at sea and two days are off. You will stay at a local hostal in Pucusana/Paracas, and leave early each morning in the research vessel (In Pucusana we are using a 7.5 meters yacht with two 90 hp outboard motors; in Paracas an inflatable zodiac with 40 hp outboard motor). Each afternoon you will return to port for a meal of good local fare and a much-deserved rest. In the last week of your stay all volunteers unite and wil leave for the daily high seas surveys. On the evening of day 16 you are returning to Lima. On day 28 we are going to meet in order to discuss the results of the survey and hold the final briefing. The next day you return home or may travel on.
Day |
Weekday |
Program activity |
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| 01 |
Sunday (first in month) |
Arrival in Lima (Night Sunday to Monday) | |
| 02 |
Monday |
Welcome briefing Group c: travel to Paracas |
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| 03 |
Tuesday |
Dolphin survey | |
| 04 |
Wed. |
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| 05 |
Thursday |
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06 |
Friday |
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07 |
Saturday |
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| 08 |
Sunday |
Spare time | |
| 09 |
Monday |
Spare time |
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| 10 |
Tuesday |
Dolphin Survey | |
| 11 |
Wed. |
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| 12 |
Thursday |
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| 13 |
Friday |
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| 14 |
Saturday |
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| 15 |
Sunday |
Spare time | |
| 16 |
Monday |
Spare time |
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| 17 |
Tuesday |
Dolphin survey | |
| 18 |
Wed. |
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| 19 |
Thursday |
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| 20 |
Friday |
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| 21 |
Saturday |
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| 22 |
Sunday |
Spare time | |
| 23 |
Monday |
High seas whale and bird survey | |
| 24 |
Tuesday |
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| 25 |
Wed. |
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| 26 |
Thursday |
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| 27 |
Friday |
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| 28 |
Saturday |
Final Briefing |
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| 29 |
Sunday |
Costs:
To participate in the research project, we require that you make the above listed minimum contribution per participant. Sign up with two or more friends, and you are eligible for a discount. 100% of your payment goes to underwrite the costs of your participation in the project and support the conservation goals of Mundo Azul.
The cost of the program includes: accommodation, breakfast, lunch-boxes, project-related transport, project development and administration costs, as well as a direct contribution to the running costs of the dolphin photo-identification project.
The cost does not include: airfares, travel and medical insurance, visas, vaccination-related costs, any applicable airport taxes, any payment banking fees.
Extra costs for fun program:
Fun program Pucusana per person: $US 274 (incl tax 19%) |
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| Day one: | Pick up in Pucusana |
| Lima City tour | |
| Lima National Museum | |
| Return to Pucusana | |
| Day two: | Pick up Pucusana |
| Birdwatching in Pantanos de Villa | |
| Visit Pachacamac ruins | |
| Return to Pucusana | |
Fun program Paracas/Ica/Nazca per person: $US 350 (incl tax 19%) |
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| Day one: | Transport Paracas – Nazca – Paracas (150km) |
| Overflight Lines of Nazca | |
| Visit Desert Oasis Huacahina | |
| Day two: | Visit Sea lion colonies of Ballestas Islands |
| Desert tour in Paracas National Reserve | |
If you want to learn more about the places where our programs take place, click here:
Pucusana
Paracas National Reserve
Its easy to get into the field!!
Fill in the application form.
Mundo Azul staff will get in touch with you via email to confirm receipt of your application form and confirm if space is available in the volunteer program for the date you have chosen. We will provide full details of payment options and ask you to deposit 50 percent of the project fee to reserve your space.
While preparing for your trip, you will receive in-depth information on all aspects of the program including detailed travel logistics, what to bring, health and safety tips, a marine ecosystem, language, and culture tutorial, strategies to support your conservation work, and a list of recommend readings. Our staff is always available to answer any questions you may have.
You will make your final project payment upon arrival in Lima, where you will be met at the airport and given the full support of our staff during your volunteer work
Please note that the program may be booked for up for some time in advance. We advise you to submit you application as soon as possible to secure your place.