Turtle Conservation and Rehabilitation in Bali

We were touched by the warm welcome of the Balinese, their simple lifestyle shaped by religious rituals, their joy, and serenity. Caring for turtles was a real pleasure for the whole family! Releasing some into the ocean was incredibly emotional. It’s the perfect mission for families and for those who love turtles, nature, and a deep cultural immersion.

From a personal perspective, I learned the importance of contributing to this cause. I also got to meet local people and other volunteers, as well as discover Indonesia. It was great to learn about these turtles and contribute to helping them live full lives.

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On a personal level, this project was very enriching. You, of course, learn a lot about turtles, but really deepen your understanding of environmental issues and the real problems with waste and plastic in oceans. I also really appreciated the internaction with the locals and NGO, Green Lion, staff. The kindness and culture will forever remain a memorable part of my trip.

Throughout this mission, I learned to be more open to people and to discoveries. I discovered I love traveling alone because you meet so many people. I can learn from everyone, people are truly incredible. Everyone should do this as it is a great way to meet new people with genuine connections, all while being in close contact with the beautiful sea turtles. The missions/work tasks don't change often, so I recommend staying for three weeks as some might get bored. However, I took my extra time to explore the area and create new, forever friends.

This project has only left me with nice encounters and lifetime memories with the team and other volunteers. Discovering how a sea turtle protection center works was a wonderful experience as my goal is to become a Veterinarian later on. Discovering Bali, its beautiful landscapes, and the richness of its culture was amazing. I recommend this 100% as we had real connections with turtles while meeting wonderful people, all while being on the beautiful island of Nusa Penida. It was breathtaking, and the activities varied, keeping us engaged and curious. I can't wait to go back.

This mission made me feel useful in my assistance, knowing I was helping a good cause, both animal and environmental. I met so many people from many different cultures which opened my eyes a lot!. I loved this mission and recommend it wholeheartedly. It was an unforgettable and life-changing experience that I will never forget.

I was caring for the turtles, feeding them, cleaning their tanks, cutting their fish, and making pollution prevention signs. At the end of the trip, we went and released turtles into the ocean, which was a really awesome thing to experience. This project brought me community life and culturally as many volunteers were from all over the world. This trip allowed me to push myself both physically and mentally grow. This trip was awesome, and I recommend it to everyone. It allows you to discover many things: turtles, Balinese culture, and yourself.

I was able to clean turtle ponds, beaches, and local streets. I even caught live crabs and helped feed turtles. I really enjoyed being able to conduct awareness campaigns and theoretical courses on turtles. In this project, I was able to discover a new culture and talk to locals. Being able to talk with volunteers of 15 different nationalities, I was able to grow my cultural as well as environmental protection. This project was really cultivating and open-minded.

I learned a lot about environmental awareness and the turtle life cycle. It was really interesting learning how to preserve them, which made me question our lifestyles and how we can be more conservative in our daily lives. My responsibilities when I was there were beach cleaning, crab catching, cleaning the turtle tanks, and feeding them. I would recommend this project as all the coordinators were kind and passionate. I felt like a shorter trip would be good, especially if this is your first time volunteering, as the tasks are easier.

This project taught me so much culturally and brought me a lot of personal enrichment. It was a timeless moment and a wonderful way for personal discovery. My favorite part was feeding the turtles and helping with beach cleanups. This project taught me a lot, and I recommend it for everyone, but it wasn't without the help of Freepackers as they guided me through the whole process. They made it easy to access help with clean and concise communication.

My tasks during this project were cleaning the tanks, the turtles, and the beaches. My favorite part of the project was getting to help release the turtles into the wild. This project is so fun, but also an opportunity to learn how to manage yourself and to force yourself to socialize. It is an opportunity to get to know new people from all over the world. We also had a lot of free time, which was great for Bali and relaxing on the beach. Freepackers was awesome and always present and reassuring when needed exploring.

During my time, I was assigned to create a journalistic video to present the association's mission. I also participated in fishing, cleaning the habitats, shells, and feeding the turtles. This project allowed me to understand the importance of the fight for the protection of endangered species and to learn more about turtles. I loved this project and found it very interesting. The coordinators were so passionate, which inspired me a lot. Freepackers has so many diverse and important projects and is very transparent in spending, and a serious approach to helping you every step of the way. This project was unforgettable.