Description

* Reforestation (planting and seeding)
* Eco-Tourism
* Maintaining lodge facilities and trails
* Educational activities with local school

The project's aim is Rain Forest Conservation through responsible and sustainable tourism. They have planted hundreds of tropical hardwoods on the part of the land originally cut down by banana plantations in the 1800's.

The seedlings you will plant will hopefully part of the tropical rainforest and contribute to the conservation of endemic and endangered species.

Not all is about work! The lodge offers a wide range of outdoor activities like hiking, adventure horseback riding, waterfall hikes as well as rappel and canopy, which volunteers are invited to take part in during their free time. Further, you daily chances to see a lot of some pretty incredible exotic wildlife!

Highlights

The Lodge & Preserve center is located in the Caribbean province of Limon close to the Atlantic coast of the Caribbean Sea. The project site offers a variety of unique and high adrenaline rain forest adventure activities to its tourist in unspoiled and pristine natural surroundings.

The volunteer project is built on a family farm, of which only one third is actually used for farming. The Eco-Lodge's cabins stand on a ridge flanked by a prosperous river and rolling valley land. The income generated by the nature and adventure programs at the Eco-Lodge, together with the Rainforest Study Programs, significantly support a local watershed conservation project.

Additionally, they operate programs that actively support sea turtle, wildlife and rain forest conservation in private preserves and National Parks alike.

Accommodations:
* Volunteer Caribbean style stilt based cabins (max. of 4 people)
* Total of 11 cabins
* Full board
* Solar heated showers
* Candle lighting

After a hard working day you will really enjoy the facilities of the lodge or just relax in one of the hammocks surrounded by an unspoiled wilderness area. Meals are served at the "rancho". Please advise us of any dietary restrictions as soon as is convenient.

Qualifications

* Language: English and at least basic Spanish skills
* Skills: No specific professional skills and experiences are required
* Vaccination: Please ask for medical advice in your home country
* Insurance: Full travel & medical insurance for Costa Rica
* Visa: Usually, tourist visa is fine for stays less than 3 months. However, we recommend consulting the Costa Rican Embassy of your home country for further information.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

see our website for exact prices

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

What's included:
* Accommodation
* Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
* Orientation kit
* Local support
* 24h-Emergency Number

What's not included:
* Flight
* Airport Pick-up
* Medical Insurance
* Visa (if necessary)
* Personal expenses

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+ years

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Flexible

South America Inside's Mission Statement

Our programs are addressed to the humanitarian traveler, whether you are a student, professional or retiree. Anyone who wants to explore Latin America not as a mere tourist, but rather as an insider through an experience that goes beyond the ordinary, we invite you into our community! We organize Spanish and Portuguese courses as well as internship and volunteer work positions in nearly all countries of Central and South America. We help in organizing language courses, internships, volunteer work projects as well as in choosing the right country for you. We aim to select partners who are just off the beaten path and/or entail unique and special features to make your experience unforgettable!

Year Founded

2003