Manatees Observation Supporter

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1 - 23 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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Highlights

  • 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!

Highlights

  • 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!


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen
    50+

    Over het programma

    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 ...

    Over het programma

    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.


    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    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 ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    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.


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    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 ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    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.


    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau)

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Naturaleza de Pacuare

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

    Accomodatie

    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.

    Eten & Drank

    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. 

    Internet toegang

    Beperkte toegang op de project site

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Afhaling van de luchthaven is ook niet inbegrepen in de programmakosten.

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Costa Rica. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Costa Rica biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

    Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Costa Rica dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Costa Rica. VACCINATIE CHECKER

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    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.

    Beschikbaarheid
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    Programmakosten

    1 week (min. verblijf) 299€
    2 weken 599€
    3 weken 898€
    4 weken 1.197€
    6 weken 1.796€
    8 weken 2.394€
    23 weken (max. verblijf) 6.883€
    Gemiddelde kosten 299€/week

    Programmakosten

    299€ per week 1 - 23 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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    Duurtijd

    1 - 23 weken

    Waarborg

    De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Naturaleza de Pacuare gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Naturaleza de Pacuare

    Goed 4.2 rating (32 beoordelingen)

    Agentschap - opgericht in 2019

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Zeer hoog Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    Victor Alexander

    Gesproken talen: Spaans, Engels

    Over de organisatie

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

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    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 beoordelingen · 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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