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Animal Shelter Quepos, Costa Rica

5.0
(38 reviews)38

Volunteer with Sea Turtles in a Beachfront Project – Costa Rica🐢

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This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
37 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
High demand host
This host has received 4 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with nature
32 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers
32 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 47

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities
  • Donation to project

Description

This is a non-profit organization. The project does not receive any subsidies from the state. The fees help: Maintain the camp, house, and ensure the area is pleasant Purchase food for all meals, coffee, and fruits Buy materials for animal care (gloves, bags, hatchery supplies, etc.) Pay the staff working on the project Support the project's growth and operations

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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
4 days

The Experience

It's full season ! :) Join us and help saving endangered Sea Turtles on an amazing beach in Costa Rica! We're located in Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, close to Quepos and Manuel Antonio. As a volunteer you'll help with night patrols, collect and hatch turtle eggs, help maintain the camp and also gardening. Enjoy the experience of seeing a sea turtle laying eggs and baby sea turtle release! Meet at the same time locals and internationals.

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Requirements

  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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38 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Animal Shelter

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 32 Get in touch with nature
  • 32 Meeting international travelers
  • 26 Practicing Spanish
  • 25 Developing environmental awareness
  • 23 Meeting locals
  • 23 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 36 14. Life below water
  • 22 15. Life on land
  • 5 13. Climate action

United States

5

I had the most amazing experience at Tortuga the shelter!!! Milo was an amazing host, he has dedicated his life to saving sea turtles and it is truly inspiring. Sonia made delicious meals and the accommodation is right on the beach. I highly recommend this experience to anyone and everyone!

12 days ago

United States

5

Gracias por todo Milo y Emma! I had such a great time with the hosts and other travelers on this trip and I can't stop talking about how fun my experience was! Milo made sure that the main door was fixed when the lock needed replaced and Emma was amazing at helping us with excursions and explaining what was going on. We weren't able to see any turtles hatch, but we were able to catch a turtle lay her eggs and then retrieve them. They gave us many opportunities to go on turtle duty so if you didn't want to go one day, there will always be tomorrow. I would absolutely go back and do this again!

13 days ago

United States

5

Coming here was the best decision I've made! I went in with an open mind and it was so rewarding. The housing isn't luxurious but you have everything you could need and don't spend a lot of time indoors anyway. You are staying on a very rural strip of beach but getting to town is cheap and pretty easy. During my time there I got to help rescue over 700 eggs from poachers and release at least 150 baby turtles to the ocean. I also met so many amazing people, including Milo, Sonia, and Emma. I speak very little Spanish but got to learn a lot. I would 100% recommend this experience!

13 days ago

United States

5

This experience was incredible. Both Milo, the owner of the project, and Emma, the host, were welcoming and so helpful. Seeing sea turtles laying eggs on the beach was amazing. The experience is very rustic, as I was expected, but definitely something to keep in mind if that isn't your vibe! Overall, a once in a lifetime experience that I would recommend to anyone!

13 days ago

United States

5

I spent 2 incredible weeks with Milo's sea turtle non-profit in a small, secluded beach town near Quepos. Where he made it as simple as can be for the other volunteers and I making it feel like home, tho speaking mostly Spanish Milo and I where able to communicate via google translate 🤙🏼

14 days ago

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