Bolivia

Bolivia is unrivalled in its individuality; there really is no other place like it on this earth.  Known as the “roof top of the world” Bolivia boasts almost every kind of ecosystem from the heady heights of the Andean mountains to the deep jungle.  It claims the highest capital, highest international airport and highest navigable lake, the incomparable Lake Titicaca. Then there are the colours, sounds and smells of the markets and the remarkable bowler hats and barrel chests of the indigenous Aymara women. With its centuries of Spanish rule, this is a land of deep tradition, its people staunchly proud of their history. 

Inti Wara Yassi Wild Animal Project, Bolivia 

Working with the Bolivian foundation Inti Wara Yassi for 8 years now, Quest teams are helping to expand their infrastructure with which to receive wild animals rescued from captivity. With the help of Quest, the foundation has been able to purchase two new parks on top of the original Parque Machia.

Groups are based in one of these 3 different parks in the Amazon basin and divide their work between the construction of enclosures and park buildings, and the daily care and rehabilitation of indigenous wild animals such as monkeys, parrots, pumas and jaguars (approximately 11,000 hours at the last count!). So far Quest volunteers have built 15 large animal enclosures and cages, aided in the construction of a new veterinary clinic at the Ambue Ari park and begun the construction of infrastructure (accommodation blocks for instance) at the newest park, Jacj Cuisi.

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