Costa Rica Adventure with Gapforce

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$600-900Program Costs

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4.0 / 5Student rating

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1997Year established

$600-900Program Costs

VerifiedProvider

4.0 / 5Student rating

5Reviews

16Programs

1997Year established

Program Overview

Adventure and animal lovers rejoice! Alongside its stunning jungles, beaches, and volcanoes, Costa Rica is known for its astonishing biodiversity. The country accounts for as little as 0.03% of the earth’s surface yet contains nearly 6% of the world’s biodiversity. Although such a small country, Costa Rica has ample opportunities for adventure, offering everything from surfing to hiking and from snorkeling to zip-lining! Our adrenaline-inducing adventure will take you from the spectacular cloud forests of Monteverde to the sandy shores of Puerto Viejo for an array of conservation work and cultural exposure. Get ready to assist in various inspiring volunteer projects, and, to top it all off, spend a week at a Turtle Conservation Project in Tortuguero. With a fantastic balance between guided excursions and sustainable volunteer impact, Costa Rica has something for everyone!

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Program Highlights

Spend 4 weeks exploring the stunning cloud forests, beaches, and waterways of this beautiful country.

Learn and master the art of sustainable living practices.

Develop your understanding and appreciation of wildlife species and environmental conservation initiatives.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating local Bri Bri culture.

Immerse yourself on a Sea Turtle Conservation project at a famous nesting site.

What's Included

Pre-Departure Orientation

Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)

On-Site / In-Country Staff Support

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration

Some Accommodation

Emergency Support

Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)

Some Program Activity Costs

Some Equipment

Training

Quick Details

Location

Costa Rica

Starts At$600-900

Availability

Year(s) Offered:Year Round

Duration:

2-4 Weeks

Age Requirement18-25

Types & Subjects

Adventure Types:

Backpacking
Snorkeling
Trekking

Causes:

Conservation
Marine Conservation
Reforestation
Teaching
Wildlife

Types:

Adventure Travel
Volunteering

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Program Details

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Locations

Costa Rica

Available Terms / Availability

Years Offered: Year Round
Duration: 2-4 Weeks
Gap Year Timing: Post High School, During College

Eligible Nationalities

All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

Education: High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Education: Some college credit, no degree

Accommodation Options

Group living

Application Procedures

Physical Exam/Health Records
Online Application

Age Requirement

18-25

Duration

2-4 Weeks

Starts At

$600-900

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Program Reviews

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5 reviews

Rating breakdown

Top categories

Day to Day Life

4.5

Living Situation

4.4

Volunteer Placement

4.3

Community Engagement

4.3

Health & Safety

4.2

Program Administration

3.8

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Lucie YoungUnited Kingdom · August 2022

Once in a lifetime!

Travelling to Costa Rica with Gap Force was incredible. We had the opportunity to volunteer throughout our trip including reforestation and hatchery guarding. We saw lots of different things I would not have experienced had a travelled on my own such as seeing turtles laying eggs on remote beaches and staying with the BriBri tribe. I also loved the ziplining and the Tarzan swing. Through this trip I have met so many great people and formed amazing friendships. I would definitely recommend this once in a lifetime trip!

Talia WhitmeyEngland · July 2022

Galla Pinto

Really good introduction to travelling! I’ll be doing more travelling after this trip and now feel a lot more confident about it. A pro of this trip for me has been staying in hostels and interacting with locals, you get to understand the country a lot more.

Marcus PoadUnited Kingdom · July 2022

One of the most unique experiences imagineable

Really has been an incredible month - it hasn’t slowed down for anyone, I don’t think I could imagine getting anymore out of a volunteering travelling experience! So incredible to see such a vastly different way of life, from indigenous peoples to coastal towns to mountains in the jungle, I don’t think I could’ve asked for anything more - thank you!

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Olly HileyEngland · July 2022

Pura Vida

Very mind opening experience seeing and meeting new things, group of people were amazing and everyone was like minded fun, good mix between having social time for own activities like surfing and helping the local community, would recommend to anyone wanting to do volunteering or digging holes

Alannah McMahonUnited Kingdom · July 2022

Incredible adventure!

Such an amazing experience that I doubt you can get from anyone else! Gapforce really made sure our trip was stocked full of such rewarding and great experiences; Volunteering in the local community, hikes to waterfalls, zip lining, surfing, and plenty of afternoons off where we could explore our local environment! I don’t think I could have asked for a better trip, money well spent if you’re looking for an engaging and fun adventure. Our trip leader Jeremie was great, really helped the group gel and such a good motivator; you always felt supported by him and he had such good advice (and dad jokes). The trip all in all felt so well organised and you never felt as if you were out of things to do. I’ve made friends for life, working hard as a team and reaping the rewards brings people together so well and gapforce has managed to create a trip where exactly that happens!

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