I am exhausted! And exhilarated and buzzing and already planning to go back!! It was absolutely incredible. I loved that it was a proper, research driven project and feeling like I was making a small yet real impact. The team out there are absolutely amazing and I've definitely made some friends for life.  I would highly highly recommend it!! Sara (NZ)
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​Be part of this vital conservation project which aims to protect and preserve the depleted populations of sea turtles on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.  ​A challenging but hugely rewarding experience awaits you as you play a role in all project activities.  

​You’ll join night-time beach patrols to ensure the protection of nesting turtles and her eggs, you’ll work in the hatchery and you’ll be part of important data collection and general beach clean-up activities. 

This unique and isolated tropical location is where rainforest dwellers like sloths, monkeys and raccoons meet aquatic wildlife such as manatees, freshwater dolphins, crocs and of course turtles !!  Nowhere better exemplifies Costa Rica’s “Pura Vida” – pure life.

If a remote and off-grid experience helping to tackle a genuine ecological issue is your idea of heaven, then look no further than Costa Rica and Caribbean Turtle Conservation

Snapshot

  • Start Dates : Sundays and Wednesdays, end Feb to end Oct *see below
  • Duration : 8 or 15 nights.  Longer durations also available 
  • Pricing (in Australian Dollars):
    • 8 nights AU$1,295 (US $869)
    • 15 nights AU$1,845 (US $1,235)
    • Additional weeks AU$600 (US $395)
  • Minimum Age : 18
  • Fly In & Out : San Jose (SJO)
  • What’s included: 8 nights accommodation, all meals, airport pickup, briefings and training from on-site biologist, all materials, equipment and permits, local guides and 24/7 support
  • What’s not included in cost: Flights, transfers between San Jose office and bus station ($6), return bus ticket from San Jose ($14), drinks and snacks
  • Accommodation: Multi-share rooms in basic cabins, with shared bathroom. *see below
  • Food:  Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided daily
* if you want to work with sea turtles during the nesting off-season, then ask about our other project in a different area of Costa Rica which focusses on the research and protection of mature turtles through in-water monitoring, field rescue and the operation of a rehabilitation centre.  This location also has the advantage of a choice of comfortable, private-room accommodation.

Trip highlights

  • Night patrols to protect nesting females and her eggs
  • Releasing hatchlings back to the ocean
  • Taking in the sounds of the rainforest under the glitter of a perfect sky
  • Getting away from it all in this remote and natural environment