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Manatees Observation Supporter

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1 - 23 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+
rating  Good 4.2  · 
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Højdepunkter

  • Feel like a part of a family at our small, local project!
  • Enjoy an amazing wild place with deserted beach, river and jungle!
  • Help our team saving and monitoring endangered animals!

Højdepunkter

  • Feel like a part of a family at our small, local project!
  • Enjoy an amazing wild place with deserted beach, river and jungle!
  • Help our team saving and monitoring endangered animals!
  • Help and learn about the local community and biodiversity!

  • Live the real adventure in the heart of Costa Rica's Caribbean nature, while meeting like-minded people!

    • Særligt velegnet til

    Alder 18+
    Singler
    Par
    Familier
    Grupper
    50+

    Om programmet

    Take the opportunity of volunteering abroad in an amazing place! Our ecological goal is to observe and protect wildlife.

    Come and join us for an unforgettable experience, the only requirement is adventurous blood!


    The project Naturaleza Pacuare was founded in 2019 by local people and is also managed by them. Our goal is to preserve the ecosystem in a sustainable way, to support the biodiversity in our country. With the ...

    Om programmet

    Come and join us for an unforgettable experience, the only requirement is adventurous blood!


    The project Naturaleza Pacuare was founded in 2019 by local people and is also managed by them. Our goal is to preserve the ecosystem in a sustainable way, to support the biodiversity in our country. With the help and cooperation of the local population, we have succeeded in creating an atmosphere in which everyone feels comfortable and welcome. 


    Our program offers a remarkable opportunity for volunteers to immerse themselves in the vibrant culture of Costa Rica. By participating in our program, you will have the chance to engage with locals, explore their traditions firsthand, and develop a deeper understanding of their way of life. Additionally, you will have the incredible chance to savor delicious local cuisine. Our program offers an invaluable opportunity to gain knowledge about the abundant wildlife that thrives in Costa Rica. Through hands-on experiences you will be able to closely observe and appreciate the rich biodiversity that defines this beautiful country. 


    This program observes manatees through their migration and behaviour. Manatees in Costa Rica have become a national symbol, however, they’re not specifically protected. Manatees don’t have any natural predators, their only threat has been humans. Our aim is to collect enough information and knowledge about them in our area to be able to better understand and protect this amazing species.


    You will need to bring a flashlight for the evenings. Make sure you also pack your preferred items to fight the heat and sun during the day. Pack a mosquito net for above the bed and mosquito spray. We provide bedsheets, but you will have to bring your towel.

    For the observations, you will need to bring a pair of binoculars.

    To have internet access - as we live on an island with limited signal - you will need to buy yourself a Kolbi SIM card. Worldwide data plans paid at your own provider won’t work, only the Kolbi Costa Rican line gets signal on the beach. You can buy and activate at the airport or bus station and it costs about $5. Make sure you recharge it another $5-$10 to make sure you have enough data for your time being here.

    Typisk dag

    We do observations from Monday to Friday, twice a day.

    Your day will start at 6AM, with the day’s first monitoring activity.

    At 8:30 AM, you will have breakfast.

    After breakfast the first activity of the day starts which could vary from cleaning our beaches, maintaining our garden, to helping out ...

    Typisk dag

    We do observations from Monday to Friday, twice a day.

    Your day will start at 6AM, with the day’s first monitoring activity.

    At 8:30 AM, you will have breakfast.

    After breakfast the first activity of the day starts which could vary from cleaning our beaches, maintaining our garden, to helping out locals with collecting and peeling coconuts, to name a few.

    1 PM is lunchtime.

    In the afternoon, depending on the mornings’ workload, we either do a second activity or enjoy free time on the beach playing games, reading, napping and on days when the sea is safe, we even enjoy a nice swim together! 

    At 4 PM we go out to do our second observation of the manatees.

    At 7 PM we have dinner.

    Before going to bed we like to play some card games or maybe light a bonfire on the beach when we’re not in turtle season.

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    In your free time you will be able to enjoy jungle walks, playing sports and cards with other volunteers, fishing, kayaking and even make bonfires on the beach, when we’re not in turtle season. You can learn the local cuisine while helping out locals and try out the typical dance types of Costa ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    In your free time you will be able to enjoy jungle walks, playing sports and cards with other volunteers, fishing, kayaking and even make bonfires on the beach, when we’re not in turtle season. You can learn the local cuisine while helping out locals and try out the typical dance types of Costa Rica.

    You can also organize trips to some of the touristic cities of Costa Rica, e.g. La Fortuna, Puerto Viejo, Monte Verde. The project also organizes day-tours to Tortuguero to go see the national park.

    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

    Sprogfærdigheder

    Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (basic level)

    Nationalitetsrestriktioner

    Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Tidsforpligtelse

    Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Tjenester af Naturaleza de Pacuare

     The fees are used to maintain the camp, buy food and materials for our day-to-day work.

    Indkvartering

    Our volunteer accommodation features a range of basic amenities to make your stay comfortable. Constructed primarily from wood, it boasts two dorm rooms that can accommodate several volunteers. The house also includes a private bathroom that features a shower and toilet with the essential amenities provided. A kitchen is attached to the house from the outside where we prepare volunteers' meals.

    Mad og drikkevarer

    We provide three meals a day.

    We will be preparing a mixture of local and internationals meals to give a chance to our volunteers to get to know as much about cuisine as possible. We always have some cookies and fruits if you feel snackish during the day! There’s always water available but if you feel up for something special, you can treat yourself to some cold drinks at the local minibar, where you can also get some other kinds of snacks.

    For breakfast we normally prepare e.g. sandwiches, pancake, or the local options, gallo pinto and empanadas. For lunch we like to go a bit light and have some veggies with some rice and fruits on the side. In the evening, we like making meals with rice and beans or potatoes, a meal with meat or fish for the carnivores, a veggie option for vegetarians/vegans, a salad or some pasta.

    We are generally a vegetarian camp, meat is only served 2-3 times a week maximum. 

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    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Afhentning i lufthavnen i Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Afhentning i lufthavnen er heller ikke inkluderet i programgebyret.

    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste lufthavn er Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) i San Jose. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Costa Rica. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

    Rejseforsikring

    At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Costa Rica giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vacciner

    Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Costa Rica, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Costa Rica. VACCINE CHECKER

    Oplysninger ved ankomst

    The best and cheapest way to arrive is by taking the bus from San Jose to Bataan. You can catch it at Grand Terminal del Caribe in San José center and buy your tickets directly there. There’s 2 options. There’s a bus leaving from San Jose at 7:30am, arriving to Siquirres around 10am. Then you can catch a bus at 11:15am from Siquirres to Bataan. The second option is the bus leaves at 2pm from San Jose and arrives directly to Bataan at 5pm. Bus tickets cost about 4000 Costa Rican colones. Then you catch the taxi from Bataan bus station (which is already pre-organized and waiting for you) to the boat dock for 10 000 colones. To finish off your journey, a 25-minute long trip by boat on the river which costs 25 000 colones, (12 500 colones each way) already including your departure ride. The whole trip all together takes about 4,5 hours.

    Tilgængelighed
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    Programgebyrer

    1 uge (min. ophold) 299€
    2 uger 599€
    3 uger 898€
    4 uger 1.197€
    6 uger 1.796€
    8 uger 2.394€
    23 uger (max. ophold) 6.883€
    Gennemsnitligt gebyr 299€/uge

    Programgebyrer

    299€ pr. uge 1 - 23 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

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    Duration

    1 - 23 weeks

    Deposit

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    Final Payment

    Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Naturaleza de Pacuare under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.

    Mød din vært

    Naturaleza de Pacuare

    Good 4.2 rating (32 feltrapporter)

    Agentur - grundlagt i 2019

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    Vært er

    Victor Alexander

    Spoken languages: Spansk, Engelsk

    Om projektet

    Naturaleza de Pacuare, a local organization in love with nature works on biodiversity protection in the Carribean coast, to offer eco international volunteering.

    Mød din vært

    The project Naturaleza Pacuare was founded to 100% by local people from Costa Rica and is also managed by them. Our goal is to preserve the ecosystem in a sustainable way, to support the biodiversity in our country and to protect the sea turtles and others animals, some of which are highly endangered. With the help and cooperation of the local population, we have succeeded in creating an atmosphere in which everyone feels comfortable and welcome. With the knowledge of doing something good and valuable, everyone should have the opportunity to leave a lasting impression on the world. We offer slow and eco tourism and international volunteering. Volunteering abroad and especially in Costa Rica is an opportunity to enjoy nature and wildlife and participate to animals rescue.

    32 feltrapporter · rating4.2

    Christian Mittnacht rating5

    2024 at Manatees Observation Supporter

    For me, my stay at Naturaleza de Pacuare was the highlight of my trip to Costa Rica. I cannot recommend this project highly enough, especially to anyone who is passionate about nature. The project area is located remotely on an island between a river and the sea in a rainforest region of the ...
    Jeremy Mathews rating4.8

    2023 at Manatees Observation Supporter

    This was a great experience for me. The staff, Alex, Enid and Barbara, were great and willing to cater to the type of experience you want. As long as you are aware that this is a remote camp and not a resort, you will be fine. Meals are healthy and hearty, and they will adjust if you have dietary ...
    Kilian Deichner rating4.6

    2023 at Manatees Observation Supporter

    Sehr schönes naturnahes Camp direkt am Strand mit allem was man braucht. Das Programm war eine gute Mischung aus Freizeit und Aktivitäten und es gibt dort für jeden etwas zu tun. Ich war mit zwei Freunden dort, wir haben zwar keine Manatees gesehen, (dafür viele andere Tiere) würden aber auf ...
    Lina Bagdzevičiūtė rating4.6

    2023 at Manatees Observation Supporter

    I voluteered for 2 weeks in the begining of March 2023 and the first thing that made my jaw drop was abundance of the wildlife around! Sloths, monkeys, huge fish, spiders, racoons, you name it! I have never been in a place that is so rich in terms of biodiversity, for me it was just a biologist's ...
    Chris Cross rating4.4

    2023 at Manatees Observation Supporter

    I had a great time in the jungle with Alex, Barbara, and the other staff over my time in the jungle on the beach! They very much let me work at my own pace while being very accomodating! Alex and Barbara made the volunteering fun and tried there very best to get me to have a full and fun experience! ...
    Abril Montes de Oca rating5

    2022 at Manatees Observation Supporter

    I highly recommend that anyone who has ever dreamed of feeling like in a documentary go to Naturaleza de Pacuare. It is not a luxurious location, you won't have the experience of being in a resort, this is not going to be that kind of experience. Instead, you're going to sleep in a rustic location, ...

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