Wildlife management
Operations under protocols (biosafety, welfare, records) and rescue participation when opportunities arise.

AMARU · Training
Applied training in wildlife, monitoring, and technical assessment at real AMARU field sites in the Peruvian Amazon and dry forest. Selective bilingual programs (ES/EN), with protocols, technical supervision, and deliverables.
Program materials and participant-facing descriptions may be provided in English; operational briefings follow AMARU standards on site.
Operations under protocols (biosafety, welfare, records) and rescue participation when opportunities arise.
Camera traps, field outings, and applied research (per schedule), with emphasis on traceability and evidence.
Mini-projects and verifiable outputs (curated dataset, protocol, technical report), with evaluation and certification.
Program lengths & inclusions
A strong entry point for participants who want a serious, structured immersion in wildlife conservation—either through hands-on work in the Amazon rainforest or through applied conservation activities with local communities in Cusco that protect wildlife and habitats. You’ll integrate into day-to-day operations under real protocols (biosafety, welfare, records, traceability). Wildlife rescue support may be included if opportunities arise, always under authorization and established procedures.
Price: USD 2,500 (includes basic accommodation + meals)
Our flagship format. In addition to operational experience, you’ll complete a supervised technical mini-project (e.g., improving an SOP, curating a dataset, or producing a short technical report). From 45 days onward, when schedules allow, participants join field trips and applied research activities linked to monitoring and conservation. Wildlife rescue support may be included if opportunities arise, under protocols.
Price: USD 3,600 (includes basic accommodation + meals)
Designed for depth and continuity. You’ll integrate more consistently into operations, record systems, and AMARU’s standards, while producing a stronger technical output (expanded report, structured dataset system, or protocol standardization package). Includes fieldwork and applied research participation when feasible, plus wildlife rescue support if opportunities arise, under authorization.
Price: USD 4,800 (includes basic accommodation + meals)
The most complete experience. Built for participants seeking a high-impact technical residency with a robust deliverable and a potential pathway toward a publishable report or thesis/pre-thesis foundation (subject to permissions and objectives). Greater exposure to fieldwork and applied research when applicable, plus wildlife rescue support if opportunities arise, under protocols.
Price: USD 7,200 (includes basic accommodation + meals)
| Track | Duration | Focus | Includes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Foundations (Amazon & Community Conservation) | 30 days | Structured entry into wildlife conservation work in the Amazon or with Cusco communities engaged in wildlife protection. | Basic accommodation + meals • Orientation (biosafety / ethics / safety) • Protocol-based operations with traceable records • Wildlife rescue support if an opportunity arises (authorized and supervised) • Welcome kit • Certification • Technical training • Support throughout the stay | USD 2,500 |
| Field + Mini-Project (Recommended) | 45 days | Operational experience plus a supervised technical mini-project (e.g. SOP improvement, curated dataset, or short technical report). | Everything in the 30-day program • Supervised mini-project • Field outings and applied research (per schedule) • Rescue support when applicable • Welcome kit • Certification • Technical training • Ongoing support | USD 3,600 |
| Technical Residency | 60 days | Deeper integration into operations, record systems, and AMARU standards, with a stronger technical deliverable. | Everything in the 45-day program • Expanded deliverable (report / data system / protocol package) • Fieldwork and applied research when feasible • Rescue support when applicable • Welcome kit • Certification • Technical training • Ongoing support | USD 4,800 |
| Extended Residency | 90 days | High-impact technical residency with a solid deliverable and a possible path toward a publishable report or thesis / pre-thesis foundation (subject to permissions and objectives). | Everything in the 60-day program • Advanced deliverable with a path toward publication / thesis preparation (subject to permissions) • Greater exposure to fieldwork and applied research when applicable • Rescue support when applicable • Welcome kit • Certification • Technical training • Ongoing support | USD 7,200 |
This is a selective program. All applicants go through pre-screening and a candidate interview. Training and supervision follow the AMARU Conservation Standard. Every participant receives a welcome kit, certification, technical training, and ongoing monitoring throughout the stay.
More information: info@amaru-conservation.com
Cohorts typically start on the first Monday of each month.
Flexible scheduling: If you need a different start date, we can coordinate alternative dates with enough advance notice, subject to site capacity, operational calendars, and program standards.
Target audience
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements
Not a good fit for this program
This program is not for tourists seeking to “disconnect” or simply enjoy nature tourism. It is an academic and technical training program designed for participants who are genuinely committed to applied conservation work and structured learning under real field conditions.

What sets AMARU training apart
Every applicant goes through pre-screening and a candidate interview to ensure fit and program quality.
Training takes place at active AMARU conservation sites in the Peruvian Amazon and dry forest — not simulated environments.
Participants work under direct supervision, following established protocols, with real deliverables and evaluation.
Program materials and participant support are available in both English and Spanish throughout your stay.
Every track includes verifiable outputs — curated datasets, technical reports, or protocol packages — with certification.
All training and supervision follow the AMARU Conservation Standard, ensuring traceability, welfare, and biosafety.
M.Sc. Joao D. Freitas Córdova
The program is led by a wildlife management and conservation specialist with 10+ years of field and technical experience in Peru, focused on building monitoring systems and decision-ready evidence — never “volunteer tourism.”
He leads AMARU’s field training and technical advisory work, supporting conservation projects, protected areas, and institutional programs where methods, traceability, and reporting standards truly matter.
His background combines:
He has worked across government institutions, NGOs, and real operational field sites in Peru, which is why the program is designed to be rigorous and realistic — what participants learn reflects what is used in professional conservation contexts.
Training is evaluated through documented outputs, not attendance.

Select the site and your preferred stay (30 / 45 / 60 / 90 days, or Intensive/Residency). Check the next cohort start date (typically the first Monday of each month) and confirm you meet the requirements.
Fill out the online application form and upload:
We review applications to ensure safety, fit, and program quality. If needed, we’ll schedule a short screening call & interview.
Once accepted, you’ll receive onboarding instructions. To reserve your place:
Your cohort typically begins on the first Monday of the month (or an alternative date coordinated in advance).

Answers to common questions about the Conservation Training Program, logistics, and expectations are compiled in a single document. Download the PDF to read the full FAQ offline or share it with your institution.
The AMARU Conservation Standard (ACS) defines the methodological and reporting framework used across AMARU’s monitoring, consulting, and training programs.
It emphasizes traceability, quality control (QA/QC), decision-oriented reporting, and technical consistency across conservation projects.
To schedule an interview, confirm dates, or ask about technical requirements, write to
Field notes
AMARU was created to raise the standard of how wildlife conservation is actually done—in real projects, under real constraints. Not with slogans, but with systems: protocols, traceability, data quality (QA/QC), and decision-ready reporting. Our work is backed by experience across Peru, from Amazon field contexts to applied monitoring and wildlife management. Peru is not an easy place to operate—so methods only survive here if they’re solid. If you join the AMARU Conservation Training Program, you’ll see wildlife—but also what most people never see: the management, the care, the operational limits, and the decisions behind every action. We don’t teach a romantic, “animalist” narrative. We teach a realistic conservation perspective: welfare and ethics first, evidence before storytelling, and an honest understanding that sustainable use can be compatible with conservation when it is legal, justified, monitored, and properly managed. AMARU is a teaching–learning proposal where you’re not a tourist—you become part of the team. What you’ll experience isn’t typical. It’s field-real, structured, and built to last. This is AMARU.