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Canada

4

Tortugas de the shelter is such a peaceful & beautiful place. At camp there's around one activity a day, plus cleaning activities (done everyday). It's also secluded so it's almost impossible to explore anything but the tiny town, jungle, wildlife & beach going along the shelter. I would definitely recommend doing research on turtle's & their hatching cycles before applying & staying around 2-4 weeks depending on the month. Making friends is essential to an amazing stay & getting to know people is so easy because of how kind everyone is! Private transports available but no set/organized yoga classes.

3 mesi fa

Germania

4

I want to stress that the staff was wonderful and welcoming, especially Robbie, and really did their best to make everyone enjoy the stay. The talks, tours and workshops were great, however the experience was a little different than I expected. Since the camp's beach was destroyed by hurricane, no turtles nest there at the moment. This seemed to be common knowledge but was not communicated despite us asking about tasks beforehand. It felt like the focus is tourism over the cause itself, as it is promoted to big travel groups and influencers. I didn't feel like I made a difference being there.

4 mesi fa

Stati Uniti

3

This trip was good overall. I think having the group of volunteers and girls with me was what made this experience truly wonderful. When arriving it wasn't what we had expected, but Robbie the onsite host was super great in making sure that our needs were met and that he could make the experience better. I was thankful for the opportunity, although there were no turtles, the other opportunities and experiences were once in a lifetime.

4 mesi fa

Stati Uniti

3

I had a great time here through epic trips, there was a lot of miscommunication about what the trip was and what we were doing compared to the other volunteers but had a great time still. It was also very difficult to get to and from

4 mesi fa

Ungheria

2

The experience was not what I expected. The beach nearby is eroded and devastated by weather, meaning that turtles can't nest in the area. It was well known for a while yet it wasn't communicated upfront even though we asked about the exact tasks multiple times. There was no work with turtles, our meaningful contribution was very limited. The campsite was basic, the food was simple and lacked nutrients often leaving us hungry. The local staff are lovely though, their passion about nature really shines through! They tried to make everyone's stay enjoyable and we learned a lot from Robbie.

4 mesi fa

Stati Uniti

4

I had an amazing time meeting people that I will cherish for the rest of my life. The project itself was not what I was expecting, but we made the best out of it.

4 mesi fa

Stati Uniti

3

Be prepared to camp, you will make the most of it and have fun but it is in the middle of the jungle.

4 mesi fa

Stati Uniti

4

This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our hosts, Robi and Val, were absolutely wonderful, genuine, welcoming, and inspiring people who made the entire experience worthwhile. As a very selective eater, I did find the meals a bit challenging, but it was still a great opportunity to try new foods (bring some of your own snacks). The chore work was both meaningful and rewarding, and connecting with people from all over the world made the experience even more special. The cold showers were refreshing! I would personally not book through Epic Trips again, you will spend 3x the amount.

4 mesi fa

Stati Uniti

4

I had a really great time at the camp. The people were great and the staff was very knowledgable about the area. Sadly, I was not able to see any turtles but that could not really be controlled, I just wished we were warned beforehand because it was advertised as more of a guarantee. Overall a great week however and I learned so much from everyone!

4 mesi fa

Brasile

4

Good experience and enviroment. Very nice opportunity to imerse in the nature and meet people from different cultures. The duties during the day were respected and werent very tiring. The food was good, consisted of a vegetarian diet. The people who received us were very friendly and welcoming. In general it was a happy place. The only thing I would suggest is a renovation in the infraestructure, do more bathrooms and toilets and also improve the quality of the bed in the rooms. Personally my bed wasnt confortable.

9 mesi fa

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