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Working with Indigenous People in Peru to Protect Natural Ecosystems


Peru Trip Itinerary: May 08 – 18, 2026

  1. Otishi National Park

  2. Manu National Park

  3. Indigenous Territories


Special Guests Include:

  • Jeff Morgan, Executive Director, Global Conservation

  • International guests: Lucia Santiago, Paul Hilton

  • International Press Team: Dan Collins*

  • Margoth Quispe, Director, GC South America

  • Staff Peru

Itinerary

May 08 - Friday

Flight from San Francisco to Lima
Arrival in Lima Time: AM/PM
Overnight in Lima

May 09 - Saturday

Flight from Lima to Ayacucho (05.00AM)
Route: Air. LATAM Commercial Flight
Arrival in Ayacucho. Time: 06.30 AM

BREAKFAST: Time: 7.00AM – 8.00AM

Flight from Ayacucho to Pichari (08.00 AM)
Route: Air. Peruvian Army Helicopter
Pichari arrives. Time: 09.00 AM

Inauguration of the Otishi Monitoring and Surveillance Center and presentation of the EARTHRANGER PNO platform
Time: 9.30 AM – 10.30 AM

Participants:

  • Head of OTISHI National Park

  • Official Park Rangers PNO

  • PNO Community Park Rangers

  • Ecological Police

  • Public Prosecutor's Office

  • District Municipality of Pichari CVRAEM, MGP, DEVIDA

  • OARA (Organization of Ashaninca Peoples of Otiishi)

  • CN Marontuari

  • Sankiroshi NPP

  • CN Tsecontini

  • Tampañari NPP

  • KIPASITO NPP

  • Alto Picha NPP

  • GC Team

Transfer from Pichari to Marontuari NPP Otishi National Park Buffer Zone

Route: Land
Estimated Travel Time: 10.30AM – 11.00AM

Intercommunity Patrol Ecoguards PNM – GC: Planning and Development of Patrols
Time: 11.00AM – 2.00PM

Participants:

  • CN Marontuari

  • Sankiroshi NPP

  • CN Tsecontini

  • Tampañari NPP

  • KIPASITO NPP

  • Alto Picha NPP

  • GC Team

  • PNO Team

LUNCH: Marontuari Native Community
Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM

Inauguration of the MarontuarI Community Surveillance Post and Delivery of Credentials to Surveillance Committees, delivery of Technologies, delivery of Uniforms
Time: 3.00PM–3.30PM

Participants:

  • CN Marontuari

  • Sankiroshi NPP

  • CN Tsecontini

  • Tampañari NPP

  • KIPASITO NPP

  • Alto Picha NPP

  • GC Team

  • PNO Team

Introducing the EarthRanger Community Platform: EarthRanger Reports - Technology Demonstration
Time: 3:30PM – 4:30PM

Participants:

  • CN Marontuari

  • Sankiroshi NPP

  • CN Tsecontini

  • Tampañari NPP

  • KIPASITO NPP

  • Alto Picha NPP

Return of Marontuari NPP to Pichari and Communities

Time: Departure 4.30PM.

Inter-institutional Coordination Meeting GC CEVRAEM PNO: Symbolic delivery of Equipment and Technologies for Military Bases Planning Visit to Base and PVC Kiteni on 05/10/2026.

Time: 5.00PM – 6.00PM

DINNER: Pichari

Time: 7.00PM – 8.00PM

May 10 - Sunday

Transfer from Pichari to Kiteni
Route: Air (Helicopter)
Time: 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM

Meeting with official park rangers of the PVC Kiteni and symbolic inauguration of the Checkpoint
Time: 9.00AM – 9.30AM

Transfer of PVC Kiteni to Naval Component Base
Time: 09.30AM – 09.45AM

BREAKFAST: Time: 9.45 AM – 10.00 AM

Meeting with MGP Base military personnel: Symbolic delivery of Equipment and Technologies
Time: 10.00AM – 10.30AM

Flyover Otishi National Park
Time: 10.30AM – 11.30AM

Participants:

  • Lucia Santiago

  • Paul Hilton

  • Dan Collins

  • Margoth Quispe

  • Ronal Aranguren

Return to Pichari
Time: 12.00PM

LUNCH: Pichari Time: 1.00PM – 2.00PM

Return to Pichari, Ayacucho.
Route: Land
Time: 2.00PM – 7.00PM

DINNER: Ayacucho
Time: 7.00PM – 8.00PM

Overnight in Ayacucho

May 11 - Monday

Travel Ayacucho-Lima
Estimated travel time: 6.00AM – 7.00AM

Flight from Lima to Malvinas (07.00AM)
Arrival of Malvinas Time: 09.00 AM

GC – MDM – EP Inter-Institutional Presentation Meeting

Place: Headquarters of the District Municipality of Megantoni (MDM)
(07.00 AM) Time: 09.00AM – 10.00AM

Participants:

  • Lucia Santiago

  • Paul Hilton

  • Dan Collins

  • Margoth Quispe

  • Ronal Aranguren

Manu National Park Flyover
Place: Malvinas Starting Point
Time: 10.00AM – 11.30AM

Participants:

  • Lucia Santiago

  • Paul Hilton

  • Dan Collins

  • Margoth Quispe

  • Ronal Aranguren

Arrival at Salvation
Time: 12.00M

Inter-Institutional Presentation Meeting and Review of GC-PNM Field Agenda
Place: Manu National Park Administration Headquarters
Time: 12.00PM – 1.00PM

  • Lucia Santiago

  • Paul Hilton

  • Dan Collins

  • Margoth Quispe

  • Ronal Aranguren

  • PN MANU

LUNCH: Salvation
Time: 1.00PM – 2.00PM.

Inauguration of the MANU Monitoring and Surveillance Center and presentation of the EARTHRANGER PNM platform (specific program)
Time: 2.00AM – 3.30AM

Participants:

  • Head of the MANU National Park

  • PNM Official Park Rangers

  • PNM Communal Park Rangers

  • National Police

  • Provincial Municipality

  • Sub-prefecture

  • GC Team

Training of official park rangers in the use of Earth Ranger
Time: 4.00PM – 7.00PM

Dinner and overnight in Salvación
Time: 8.00 PM

May 12 - Tuesday

Visit to Manu National Park Buffer Zone

Salvation Departure to Santa Rosa de Huacaria Native Community
Route: Land
Estimated Travel Time: 6.00AM – 8.00AM

BREAKFAST: Santa Rosa de Huacaria Native Community
Time: 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM

Demonstration of use of technologies and delivery of Credentials to Surveillance Committees, delivery of Technologies, delivery of Uniforms

Participants: Santa Rosa de Huacaria NPP, Shipetiari NPP, Palotoa Teparo NPP.
Time: 09.00AM – 10.00AM

Intercommunity Patrol Ecoguards PNM – GC: Planning and Development of Patrols

Participants: Santa Rosa de Huacaria NPP, Shipetiari NPP, Palotoa Teparo NP, TONO PNM Office Park Rangers, PNM Communal Park Rangers, Ecological Police

Time: 10.00AM – 12.00PM

LUNCH: Santa Rosa de Huacaria Native Community

Time: 1.00PM – 2.00PM

Return of Santa Rosa de Huacaria Native Community to Salvación Time: 02.00PM – 4.00PM

Route: Land

Training for official Guaraparks Tono, Santa Cruz, and Limonal and communal parks in the use of Earthranger

Time: 4.00PM – 7.00PM

Participants:

  • PNM Official Park Rangers

  • PNM Communal Park Rangers

  • Earthranger Camila Team

  • GC Team

DINNER and overnight at Salvación Time: 7.00PM – 8.00PM

May 13 - Wednesday 

BREAKFAST: Salvation
Time: 7.00AM – 8.00AM|

Visit to El Limonal Checkpoint (PNM)
Time: 08.00AM – 11.00PM

Participants:

  • Lucia Santiago

  • Paul Hilton

  • Dan Collins

  • Margoth Quispe

  • Ronal Aranguren

  • Manu NP

Meeting with official and communal park rangers. Place PVC in Limonal.
Time: 11.00AM – 1.00PM

LUNCH
Time: 1.00PM – 2.00PM

Demonstration patrol in Manu National Park.
Time: 2.00PM–4.00PM

Return of PVC El Limonal to Salvación.
Time: 4.00PM – 7.00PM

Dinner and overnight at Villa Carmen / Salvación 
Time: 8.00 PM

May 14 - Thursday

Transfer of Salvation to the 33rd Cusco Infantry Brigade
Time: 6.00 AM - 8.00 AM
Route: Air (Helicopter)

BREAKFAST: Military Base
Time: 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM

Displacement to the Peruvian Army Military Base BCT 334 Nuevo Mundo ZARCN (Buffer Zone of the Machiguenga Communal Reserve)
Estimated Travel Time: 9.00AM – 10.00AM

Transfer of Peruvian Army Military Base BCT 334 Nuevo Mundo ZARCN to the Malvinas
Estimated Travel Time: 10.00AM – 11.00AM

Flight from Malvinas to Lima (11.00AM)
Arrival in Lima Time: 12.00M

LUNCH Lima
Time: 1.00PM – 2.00PM


Media Access

Global Conservation invites members of the press to request access to join the expedition and witness the organization's conservation work firsthand. License-free photography and video will be made available by Global Conservation for editorial use only in connection with coverage of this expedition.

Interview opportunities are available with: Jeff Morgan, Executive Director, Global Conservation (available by phone or video)

To inquire about joining or covering the expedition, email: GlobalConservation@jmpverdant.com

Please note that expedition dates, locations, and details are subject to change due to weather, wildlife activity, logistical considerations, and other conditions beyond Global Conservation's control. Space is limited. Credentialed media only. 

Media Contact Verdant Communications — GlobalConservation@jmpverdant.comwith Jeff

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