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Estados Unidos

5

My time at ACOTPRO was amazing. We had 3 meals a day that were always good and I never thought that I was not fed enough. The work was hard as we were digging sand in the sun, but only ended up working for 1 hour a day. Everyone was so nice. The people you meet there make the whole experience. Overall I had a wonderful time and would recommend this experience to anyone.

1 ano atrás

México

5

Tuve la oportunidad de trabajar en este voluntariado de conservación de tortugas marinas y fue una experiencia increíble. Me motivo la posibilidad de contribuir a un proyecto que ayude a la comunidad y al medio ambiente. En mi estadía participé en diversas actividades como limpieza de playa, recolección y reubicación de nidos de tortugas y patrullajes nocturnos. Fue increíble sumergirse en la naturaleza y trabajar en un proyecto que tiene un impacto positivo en el planeta. Además, disfrute de un intercambio cultural con las personas que conocí, lo que enriqueció mi experiencia aun más.

1 ano atrás

Canadá

5

I loved my time at ACOTPRO! Everyone was so kind, welcoming and fun. It's obvious they all care about the work they do and I learned a lot about the life cycle of sea turtles and got to contribute to the conservation effort. I was also able to meet and make friends with many locals and attend local soccer games and parties since the hosts are very connected to the community. The location is beautiful and I'm definitely going to try to make it back to ACOTPRO!

1 ano atrás

Reino Unido

5

Really good turtle conservation. Rob is so knowledgeable and excellent at making the project feel very professional. Lovely little town and everyone is so friendly. Short beach so night patrols are short and easy to see many turtles!

1 ano atrás

Canadá

5

This volunteering experience is one I'll never forget! You make life long connections with people there and are completely immersed in nature. Being fed 3 times a day (even though it's usually a combination rice and beans) the meals are always delicious. We came at the end of January, so unfortunately just missed the turtle season but still had a great time chilling on the private beach.

mais de 1 ano atrás

Reino Unido

5

We had an amazing time at ACOTPRO! All of the volunteers were really friendly and welcoming. The food was more on the basic side (rice and beans) but was flavoursome and a great example of Costa Rican cuisine. Unfortunately we missed the turtle season, so the work was a bit repetitive, but the local people helping were very friendly and accommodating. Overall, we had a great stay and the sunsets were amazing!

mais de 1 ano atrás

Estados Unidos

5

I enjoyed this experience a lot, the location is gorgeous and the work is not too difficult it is manual labor but not for long hours. Come prepared for rice and beans every day, very basic living conditions, and bug bites but in my opinion, it was worth it. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and connect with nature.

mais de 1 ano atrás

Espanha

4

Manuel y Alba son muy apasionados y saben como transmitir la necesidad y la importancia de este proyecto a lxs voluntarixs :) Aunque hay muchas horas libres, es un muy buen sitio para desconectar de todo y conectar con la naturaleza y con unx mismx. Paciencia! Porque las tortugas no siempre salen, pero por eso hay que ayudar más que nunca!

12 meses atrás

Chile

1

Por loemos mi experiencia no fue nada agradable ni cómoda. Era un proyecto por el cual esperé mucho tiempo y con ansias, el cual resultó lejos de mis expectativas. Para nuestra mala suerte cuando llegamos al lugar ya no habían tortugas (algo que esta lejos de ser controlado por el equipo), pero el trabajo que realizamos no era nada relacionado con estas, nos tuvieron haciendo un hoyo para un futuro baño y limpiando el jardin. Por otro lado en el lugar daban la electricidad 2 horas al dia, puesto que llega a ser sumamente peligroso para el tema de los alimentos, por su cadena de frio.

mais de 1 ano atrás

ACOTPRO respondeu

Hi Sofia. We're obviously disappointed that you and Nicolas (not a member of the Worldpackers community) didn't enjoy the activities as much as the other volunteers, many of whom have left 4 or 5 star reviews here for the same period.

In rural Costa Rica, many projects do not have any electricity at all, and we managed the project since 2006 without the need for a refrigerator. We are blessed that we have a generator, and as it says clearly in the volunteer manual, the electricity is available for 2 hours per day. Most volunteers are appreciative of this.

The volunteer manual also makes clear when the nesting and hatching seasons are, and what kind of work we do outside of the turtle season. We greatly appreciate the effort that are volunteers make in helping us to expand and maintain the infrastructure that we need in order to protect the turtles and deter illegal egg poaching. Our volunteers are normally very happy support is with this work.

We would recommend that next time, when you work at a Worldpackers project, that you read the volunteer manual prior to arrival, and that you come with an open mind and ask yourself: how can I help this community?, rather than just thinking about what you should be entitled to.

We wish you the best of luck, and pura vida!
ACOTPRO

Holanda

4

This experience was amazing. I had the best 4 weeks here in Costa Rica with the other volunteers. What I do have to say, is that the volunteers make the experience. The host didn't know our names and weren't very engaging. The first week of my stay was fun because the last nest hatched. It was very interesting to get to know everything about the turtles. After the first week we only worked for a short time in the day. It was mostly manual labor, like pulling weeds out of the ground and raking. If you are planning on staying here, be prepared to eat rice and beans everyday the whole day.

mais de 1 ano atrás

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