• Life On Land

Reptile & Amphibian Diversity Research

location
2 - 12 semaines  ·  Âge 18 - 50+
rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Vérifié par Volunteer World
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Clou

  • Observe unique Costa Rican amphibians and reptiles in their natural habitat.
  • Reptiles and amphibian conservation - Record sightings of reptiles and amphibians. Some of these include the gorgeous eyelash palm pitviper and the always popular red-eyed tree frog.
  • Live and work within a Costa Rican national park, untouched and remote.

Clou

  • Observe unique Costa Rican amphibians and reptiles in their natural habitat.
  • Reptiles and amphibian conservation - Record sightings of reptiles and amphibians. Some of these include the gorgeous eyelash palm pitviper and the always popular red-eyed tree frog.
  • Live and work within a Costa Rican national park, untouched and remote.
  • Learn biodiversity survey techniques and gain real field experience.
  • Biodiversity surveys - Conduct forest surveys focused on biodiversity of the area (amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles).

    • Particulièrement approprié pour

    Âge 18+
    Seul voyageur
    Couples
    Groupes
    50+

    À propos du programme

    Discover the wild and wonderful world of conservation in the Costa Rican rainforest of Kekoldi, a Bribri indigenous territory located in the Limon province of Costa Rica

    • Kekoldi is surrounded by popular tourist destinations. The nearby towns have been developing quickly to accommodate the large demand by tourists. While being an indigenous territory, Kekoldi has stayed outside the development of the tourist platform, but their habitants are concerned that ...

    À propos du programme

    • Kekoldi is surrounded by popular tourist destinations. The nearby towns have been developing quickly to accommodate the large demand by tourists. While being an indigenous territory, Kekoldi has stayed outside the development of the tourist platform, but their habitants are concerned that legislations will change in the future to allow investors to come into the territory to build resorts.


      • By implementing a comprehensive biodiversity monitoring program alongside other projects, we are able to not only prove the environmental health of the jungle and protect it better, but also document these facts to eventually use it in case of need to prove the importance of conserve this territory against the tourism industry.

      

      • As well as this we also give support to other important projects that were being carried out prior to our partnership, but that the community didn’t had the human resource to implement. Like the Migratory raptors project and the Bushmaster ecology project.
                                        Highlights:

      Ethical conservation

      Highest ethical standards

      Guided by partners 

      Qualified professionals


      Travel to extraordinary locations

      Explore exotic locations 

      Venture off the beaten track 

      Unique ecosystems and habitats


      Your tribe

      Work alongside like minded people

      Passionate about protecting the planet

      Likely to be your friends for life


      Safety & supportPre-departure support

      Safe countries and airport pickup

      Staff credibility and qualified 


      Take a break

      Switch off from the digital world

      Relax. Take a break

      Find yourself. Mental health.


      Learn survey techniques

      Learn biodiversity survey techniques and gain real field experience.


      Experience the rainforest

      Observe Costa Rican wildlife species in their natural habitats, including sea turtles on the Caribbean beach, monkeys, neo-tropical birds, and amphibians in the canopies above rainforest canals.

    Journée typique

    Some patrols are conducted in the morning or at night meaning you have the opportunity to encounter breathtaking sunrises and sunsets in the Caribbean. 

    Participants are expected to remain flexible as project work changes based on weather as well as needs of our project partners. 

    Estimated ...

    Journée typique

    Some patrols are conducted in the morning or at night meaning you have the opportunity to encounter breathtaking sunrises and sunsets in the Caribbean. 

    Participants are expected to remain flexible as project work changes based on weather as well as needs of our project partners. 

    Estimated Schedule:

    • Schedule will vary dependent on the partners working with. Each day is unique:


    • 5 or 6am: Wake up call
    • 6 - 10 am: First Survey 
    • 12pm: Lunch
    • 1pm - 4pm: Second Survey 
    • 6pm: Dinner 
    • 9pm: Bed Time
     

    Activités de loisirs

    By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities. 

    These side trips are ...

    Activités de loisirs

    By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities. 

    These side trips are not included in the program fee but are highly recommended: 
    • Puerto Viejo (most popular beach in Costa Rica)
    • White Water Rafting
    • Cahuita National Park (opportunity to snorkel)
    • Zipline Rainforest Canopy Tour
    • Tortuguero Village (1 hour away by boat) 
    • Water Sports 
    • Coffee and chocolate farms
    • Talamanca Mountains (UNESCO protected)
    • Other National Parks: Corcovado, Monteverde, Cloud Forest, Braulio, Carillo
    The possibilities are endless! 

    We also now include cultural/local experiences. These experiences will take place once every 4 weeks. 

    These activities may include: 

    • Learn to pick and husk a coconut 
    • Visit the world's oldest sea turtle research group 
    • Meditate on the beach at sunrise
    • Take a jungle night walk and frog watch
    • Canoe along jungle river canals at dawn
    • Stargaze and learn the northern constellations
    • Hike an extinct volcano, Cerro Tortuguero
    • Visit a sustainable chocolate farm

    Conditions

    Conditions

    Âge minimum: 18 ans

    Pour participer à ce programme tu dois avoir au moins 18 ans quand le programme commence. Il peut y avoir des exceptions si tu peux montrer la permission de ton tuteur légal ou si tu es accompagné(e) par l'un de tes parents.

    Compétences linguistiques

    Tu dois parler Anglais (niveau de base)

    Vérification des Antécédents Criminels

    requis

    Documents Requis

    2 passport sized photos, passport copy and Medical form

    Restrictions de Nationalité

    Aucune restriction. De l'aide venant de tous les coins du monde est bienvenu.

    Autres Compétences

    No specific skills required, all training is provided online 8 weeks prior to program start through self paced training materials.

    Engagement horaire

    Nous avons besoin de ton aide pour lundi, mardi, mercredi, vendredi et samedi

    Services inclus

    Services inclus

    Services de GVI

    WHAT'S INCLUDED

    • 24-hour emergency phone
    • 24-hour in-country support
    • Access to Alumni Services and Discounts
    • Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
    • All necessary project equipment and materials
    • All necessary project training by experienced staff
    • Camera trap use
    • First Aid & CPR training
    • GPS training
    • Location orientation
    • Long term experienced staff
    • Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
    • Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
    • Scientific techniques in collection of biometric data, transect work, incidental observation, tourist and human impact surveys, camera trapping and, track identification
    • Transfer to rainforest location
    • Tropical forest ecology
    • Welcome meeting
    • Wildlife identification skills

    WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

    • Additional drinks and gratuities
    • Extra local excursions
    • Flights
    • International and domestic airport taxes
    • Medical and travel insurance
    • Personal items and toiletries
    • Police or background check
    • Visa costs (where necessary)

    Transfert de l'aéroport Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Airport pick ups are provided at Juan Santamaria International Airport, these are within a specified time period.  

    Logement

    Our program is based Kekoldi National Park which is a key conservation area Wild Cats,Birds and other species. 

    Our base is basic, being a research station and has been created to be sustainable and have as little impact on the environment as possible. 

    Accommodation facilities are shared dormitories and can be considered basic.

    Aliments & Boissons

    Meals are mostly vegetarian.

    Volunteers take it turn to prepare meals for the team. 

    Accès à Internet

    Accès limité sur le site du projet

    NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

    NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

    Billets d'avion

    L'aéroport le plus proche est Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) à San Jose. Nous t'aidons à trouver des vols pas chers pour aller en Costa Rica. TROUVER DES VOLS PAS CHERS

    Assurance Voyage

    Partir à l'étranger est une aventure et c'est toujours mieux d'être bien préparé. Que ce soit une maladie soudaine, une blessure ou du vol - une assurance voyage pour Costa Rica te protège en cas de situation imprévue. OBTENIR UN DEVIS

    Vaccins

    Si tu envisages de faire du bénévolat en Costa Rica, nous te conseillons de consulter un médecin avant le début de ton voyage. Renseigne-toi sur les vaccins nécessaires pour Costa Rica. INFOS VACCINS

    Informations sur l'arrivée

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    Disponibilité
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    Frais de Programme

    2 semaines (durée min.) 1 895€
    4 semaines 2 895€
    6 semaines 3 845€
    8 semaines 4 495€
    10 semaines 5 195€
    12 semaines (durée max.) 5 945€
    Prix moyen 721€/semaine

    Frais de Programme

    721€ par semaine 2 - 12 semaines Âge 18 - 50+

    Méthodes de payement

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    PAS DE FRAIS DE CARTE DE CRÉDIT

    Durée

    2 - 12 semaines

    Acompte

    L'acompte sert à réserver ta place avec l'organisation. Les paiements sont effectués par Paypal, notre partenaire de confiance pour les solutions de paiements internationales. Si tu n'as pas Paypal, tu peux également utiliser ta carte de crédit.

    Paiement final

    Le paiement du montant restant doit être organisé avec GVI durant le processus de candidature. Très souvent ce paiement est effectué par virement bancaire ou en espèces.

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    Excellent 4.8 rating (221 avis)

    Agence - fondée en 1998

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    Bianca

    Langues parlées: Anglais

    Sur le projet

    GVI tackles critical local and global issues by operating award-winning education and training programs on sustainable development projects around the world.

    Rencontrez votre hôte

    Founded in 1998, GVI runs programs in 21 locations, in 13 countries around the world, each manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around the world and help facilitate their development into global citizens. This is how we achieve our mission of building a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference.


    We are truly a global family brought together by our dedication to long-term positive impact. At the root of our success is our commitment to investing in authentic, meaningful connections with one another, which is why mutual respect and trust are central to our operations. Although we respond with empathy to difficult situations, we believe that most circumstances can benefit from taking a light-hearted approach. By sharing stories of local achievement with our teams worldwide we build the momentum to catapult us toward our vision for the future.

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    I got to live in the rainforest for a month volunteering with GVI in Kekoldi, Costa Rica. Everyday with could see various exotic birds just from the base. Toucans were more common to see than pigeons in the city. We surveyed different trails in the rainforest (during the day and night), listening to ...
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