4.5
Fantastic
7
Reviews
26
Years in business
Corcovado Foundation
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4.5
Fantastic
7
Reviews
26
Years in business
We are a nonprofit organization fighting to protect Costa Rica´s natural heritage for future generations by uplifting communities through education and engagement
The Corcovado Foundation was established in 1996 by concerned neighbors of Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. Our founding project involved working with ACOSA to establish patrols and rangers stations in the biodiverse area surrounding the national park, greatly reducing ...
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Zoraida Tenorio
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Corcovado Foundation reviews
Cathrin Kuesters
4.0
My time in the Biohostel, Corcovado Foundation was nice. People have been really nice and the food was amazing. The volunteer work was ok, but I expected to learn more and I did expect to have more volunteers there. I can recommend it for two weeks, but not longer, because it is super remote and not ...
Siana Marie Ungemach
3.4
I was in the project for 2 weeks in march 2023 and spendet a good and changeable time there.
It was really important that I can speak good basics in Spanish, as the most of the people there just speak Spanish.
The hostel that belongs to the project was very tidy and the food really good. The ...
Leslie
5.0
The turtle project work the Foundation does is amazing. The accommodations are basic, but safe and clean and the opportunities they give volunteers to make a difference are a once in a lifetime ...
Erica
5.0
2020 at Rural Community Tourism
This is an excellent nonprofit that works with and involves the community in conservation efforts and leadership. I had a wonderful experience both summers I went back in 2011 and 2012. I still keep in contact with my host family to this day and miss them a ...
Norma Jean Profitt
4.8
Wonderful experience helping out turtle conservation
I very much enjoyed my volunteer experience, particularly patrolling the beach at night. I also liked participating in the exhumations and beach cleanup. I liked learning about turtle conservation and what changes need to take place to ensure ...
Maguina
4.6
I joined this project with the expectation of learning a lot and getting some hands on practical field experience in something that I am very passionate about, but I got out so much more than that.
The 12 weeks that I spent on Rincon with all the volunteers that came through and the amazing ...