• Life On Land

Reptile & Amphibian Diversity Research

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2 - 12 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+
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Volontärprojekt av högsta kvalitet. Detta projekt erbjuder högsta kvalitet som sätter standarder - långt över genomsnittet.

Höjdpunkter

  • 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.

Höjdpunkter

  • 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).

    • Särskilt lämplig för

    Ålder 18+
    Singlar
    Par
    Grupper
    50+

    Om programmet

    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 ...

    Om programmet

    • 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.

    Typisk dag

    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 ...

    Typisk dag

    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
     

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    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 ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    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

    Krav

    Krav

    Minimiålder: 18 år

    För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

    Språkfärdigheter

    Du måste tala Engelska (grundnivå)

    Kontroll av kriminell bakgrund

    krävs

    Dokument som krävs

    2 passport sized photos, passport copy and Medical form

    Begränsningar av nationalitet

    Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

    Andra Färdigheter

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

    Tidsåtgång

    Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Fredag och Lördag

    Vad som ingår

    Vad som ingår

    Tjänster av 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)

    Hämtning på flygplatsen på Juan Santamaria International Airport

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

    Boende

    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.

    Mat och Dryck

    Meals are mostly vegetarian.

    Volunteers take it turn to prepare meals for the team. 

    Tillgång till Internet

    Begränsad tillgång till projektområdet

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Flygbiljetter

    Den närmaste flygplatsen är Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) i San Jose. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Costa Rica. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

    Reseförsäkring

    Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Costa Rica ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

    Vacciner

    Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Costa Rica bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Costa Rica. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

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    Pris för programmet

    2 veckor (min. vistelse) 1 895€
    4 veckor 2 895€
    6 veckor 3 845€
    8 veckor 4 495€
    10 veckor 5 195€
    12 veckor (max. vistelse) 5 945€
    Genomsnittliga priser 721€/vecka

    Pris för programmet

    721€ per vecka 2 - 12 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

    Betalningsmetoder

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    Varaktighet

    2 - 12 veckor

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    Slutbetalning

    Din slutbetalning kommer att överenskommas med GVI under ansökningsprocessen. Vanliga lösningar är antingen via banköverföring eller kontant betalning på projektplatsen.

    Möt din programledare

    GVI

    Utmärkt 4.8 rating (221 fältrapporter)

    Byrå - grundades 1998

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    Värd är

    Bianca

    Talade språk: Engelska

    Om projektet

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

    Möt din programledare

    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.

    221 fältrapporter · rating4.8

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    When I signed up to GVI Costa Rica I was excited to see and work with the exotic animals in the rainforest. What I was not expecting was the amazing people that I would be working with, from making close friendships with the other participants, to lifetime bonds with the staff members themselves. ..
    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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    GVI was one of the best experiences of my life, i was a participant on the U18 costa rica trip! This program allowed me to interact with new people and make lifelong friendships, but also i was able to experience a new culture and be up close to a wide range of wildlife. If you are reading this and ...
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