Ceiba Ganadito - ecotourism and farm project in Drake Bay

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La experiencia

After years of working for hotels and tour operators in Drake Bay, we've decided to combine our experience to develop our very own ecotourism and farm project. We are building cabins, making forest trails and viewpoints, keeping farm animals and cultivating crops using organic techniques. This is an authentic cultural exchange working with a Costa Rican family in a rural area surrounded by wildlife and outstanding natural beauty.

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Que ofreces?

25 horas de ayuda por semana

Cuidado de Animales: Ayuda a cuidar mascotas.

Construcción y Reparación: Ayuda con varias tareas de reparación o construcción.

Ayuda en Granjas Eco: Siembra, cosecha y ayuda con tareas del campo.

Jardinería: Ayuda a plantar y cultivar jardines.

Cuota extra requerida

Valor: US$ 30 Por dia

Cuantía destinada a: Materiales para las actividades de los voluntarios

Descripción: Volunteers donate $30 per day to help cover costs for food, accommodation and laundry.

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Lo que obtienes

2 dias libres por semana

Habitación compartida: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.

Desayuno: Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Almuerzo: Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Cena: Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.: Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.

Tours gratis: Te llevamos a tours y paseos por la ciudad, GRATIS.

Internet Básica: Internet de velocidad básica para trabajar remotamente

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Requisitos

Español Intermedio o Inglés Intermedio

Más de 18 años

Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios

Seguro de viaje

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Lo que no está incluído

Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa

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Programa detallado

We are a small family farmstead looking for help from motivated volunteers who are happy to get their hands dirty. In return, we'll provide you with an authentic Costa Rican experience where you'll learn lots of traditional techniques and help to promote sustainable development in Drake Bay. The Ganadito beach community has become a vibrant center for ecotourism, and there are several other volunteer projects nearby, offering lots of opportunities to socialize and share experiences with other backpackers. It's a great opportunity to settle down for a few weeks and live the life of a local.

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Actividades & Turnos

Volunteers support with a wide variety of tasks at Ceiba Ganadito. In addition, our focus on community-based tourism means we're involved in various Drake-based projects which you may have the opportunity to collaborate with as well.

Activities may include:

Gardening
Trail building & maintenance
Construction projects
Feeding chickens
Raking
Harvesting organic vegetables and herbs
Beach clean-up
& lots more!

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Reglas

Typical day: Starts with breakfast at 7am, then we work on the farm until lunchtime which is around 12pm. Volunteers have afternoons off. We get back together by 7pm to have dinner together and usually are in bed by 10pm.
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Accommodation & Days Off: We have a volunteer house which is a mixed dorm. For days off, we enjoy giving local recommendations for various places you can explore in the beautiful Osa Peninsula.

Arrival/Transportation: Option 1: Arrive by land from La Palma for approx. $10. Option 2: Boat from Sierpe to Drake which costs approx. $20. If you arrive by boat to Drake, a taxi to Ceiba Ganadito is approx. $30. Option 3: Fly into Drake Bay (DRK).
Volunteers are responsible for paying for any transportation costs during their stay.

You cannot smoke anywhere on the Ceiba Ganadito property.