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Ecological Reserve Rincon de san josecito, Costa Rica
Join us on our beachfront paradise to save the Sea Turtles!
What you offer
30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- 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$ 40
Per day
Fee pays for
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
The volunteer contribution assists in providing 3 meals a day for each volunteer, as well as the costs needed to maintain project activities and conservation efforts (materials, supplies) in such a remote region. The contribution, at times, also supports the salaries of locals that assist the project. YOU, as a volunteer, make the experience possible.
What you get
1
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- 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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Yoga classes
- Take free yoga classes at our place.
- Surf lessons
- Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
- Verified Host
- This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.
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Availability
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
- Stay up to
- 12 weeks
The Experience
Nestled on a breathtaking and remote beachfront property in the wild heart of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, our sea turtle conservation project invites you to step into an unforgettable adventure with a purpose. Patrol the moonlite beaches in search for nesting turtles, assist in the maintenance of the turtle hatchery and participate in hatchling liberations. Engage with locals on community conservation efforts, beach cleanups and gardening.
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English or Fluent Spanish
- Between 18 and 60 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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- a) How was your experience with this host?
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- c) How much did you spend on this trip?
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Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.
9 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Ecological Reserve
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 8 Get in touch with nature
- 7 Learning about sustainability
- 6 Developing environmental awareness
- 6 Meeting international travelers
- 6 Immersing in the local culture
- 5 Practicing Spanish
Emmy
France
It was my first worldpackers experience, and it was amazing. The place where the camp is, is incredible, between the ocean and the jungle. I learned a lot of things. The work is not very complicated and there is a lot of free time. The best moments where when we released the baby turtles into the ocean. And i would never forget the moment i saw a the reserve laying eggs, it was magical.
over 1 year ago
Esteban replied
Emmy, you were a wonderful volunteer.
Always patient and kind, and always working with a positive attitude.
We still reminisce on the French toast you made for everyone!
Thank you Emmy
Pura Vida!
Karis
United Kingdom
This was my first ever solo travel experience and an experience I will never forget. I came all the way from the UK to Costa Rica, when arriving in Costa Rica my luggage was “delayed/lost” with no confirmation of when this will arrive. Esteban at the reserve was ever so kind and thoughtful towards my situation. I want to give a huge thank you to Esteban for being the best host and allowing me to connect with the nesting, hatching, birthing of the reserve turtles. My favourite part of the experience was when the turtles had hatched and we let them go into the ocean and watched them on their journey.
over 1 year ago
Sage
United States
If you are seeking an experience to be fully immersed in the local culture and nature, then this is a great opportunity to do so. However, it is important to know that this experience is true rural living, so the accommodations are basic. For me however, that just added to the charm. Working with the turtles was amazing, and I enjoyed the projects around the house too. The activities depend on the time of the year that you are going, so look into the season ahead of time to know what to expect.
over 2 years ago
Jacob
United States
Esteban the host was amazing. Right away he made me feel like I was at home. He went out of his way on our days off to take us on amazing adventures. The food he provided was amazing. The work was very fun, I learned many things about sustainability and how to use your resources better. Being there it just felt like one big family, Esteban and I became close, we did lots of fun things and overall this experience was amazing.
almost 3 years ago
Mackenzie
Canada
The foundation of this experience was great - working with the reserve turtles, living in an environmentally conscious way, and living a slower pace of live. I struggled a bit fully settling into the role due to discrepancies between the information on worldpackers, the info I was given ahead of time, and what was actually expected when I got there. The host was distant and didn't seem all that engaged with the work we had to do, luckily the other volunteers were more than welcoming and helped show me around. I would recommend going in with no expectations to get the most out of the experience!
over 2 years ago
Esteban replied
tendre que hablar sobre ti tambien, una persona anti social, sin motivacion y sin interes, habian 4 personas mas en ese momento se noto mucho cuando llegaste,tyra fua una voluntaria que estuvo dos meses y yo fui la personas que la capacite para que ella tomara la responsabilidad ya que estaria dos meses podria ayudarme con esto, asi que lo que estas diciendo es falso, la persona que no tenia motivacion eres tu, porque el resto todos trabajamos con una sonrrisa en la cara, menos tu, lamento que este lugar no fue para ti,,...
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