Sea Turtle Conservation Sri Lanka
Highlights
- Care for resident turtles at the sanctuary!
- Be the first to arrive at a nesting site and collect the eggs, bringing them back to the safety of the hatchery!
- Share in a once in lifetime experience, assisting with the release of the baby turtles back into the ocean!
- Engage with tourists that visit the sanctuary, providing tours and information
- Teach English and marine conservation to future generations by visiting local schools
- Care for resident turtles at the sanctuary!
- Be the first to arrive at a nesting site and collect the eggs, bringing them back to the safety of the hatchery!
- Share in a once in lifetime experience, assisting with the release of the baby turtles back into the ocean!
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About the program
Take part in the Great Turtle Project in Sri Lanka as a turtle volunteer and have a hand in the conservation of the country's beautiful sea turtles!
The overall aim of this sea turtle conservation project is to monitor sea turtle activity and conserve the local nesting sites in the Kosgoda region of Sri Lanka. Working with turtles here is carried out by staff and volunteers and it has been hugely successful since the project's inception in ...
Typical day
First Day
Arrive into Colombo airport and transfer to the project site. The evening comprises of an orientation which will cover important information regarding the volunteer project itself and is a chance to get any questions answered you may have.
Regular Days
After an Introduction to the sea turtle ...
Free-time activities
On the weekend you have free time to explore the surrounding area, just a bus ride away from some amazing beaches. You could visit the colonial town of Galle, go surfing in Hikkaduwa or embark on a river cruise in Balapitya. The project team are happy to arrange transport and day trips for you ...
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