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Sri Lanka - Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation
Sri Lanka - Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation
by: GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization
Take part in a volunteer project in breathtaking Sri Lanka, working with turtles on one of the many beautiful beaches and becoming immersed in the local culture. Volunteers will have the chance to swim in the Indian Oceans amazing waters, learn about Buddhist history, and take a trip to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Participants will impact the local community through conservation efforts in rescu...
Take part in a volunteer project in breathtaking Sri Lanka, working with turtles on one of the many beautiful beaches and becoming immersed in the local culture. Volunteers will have the chance to swim in the Indian Oceans amazing waters, learn about Buddhist history, and take a trip to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Participants will impact the local community through conservation efforts in rescuing and rehabilitating turtles. Volunteers will work in Galle, a lovely town. Three days each week, volunteers work in the hatchery, which is about an hour away from the volunteer villa. Tasks include feeding and cleaning the turtles, moving turtle eggs into the hatching area, caring for disabled turtles, cleaning tanks and more. One day a week is Environment Day, where volunteers will take p...
Program Highlights
Live near and volunteer on a beautiful beach in Sri Lanka
Contribute to the conservation of sea turtles
Work hands-on with injured sea turtles in need of rehabilitation
Make friends with fellow volunteers
Explore Sri Lanka's travel highlights during free weekends
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Quick Details
- Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 1-2 Weeks
- Animal Welfare
- Conservation
- Marine Conservation
- All Nationalities
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Enjoyed the taking care of the turtles a lot
by: crystalProgram: Sri Lanka - Sea Turtle Rescue and RehabilitationI very much enjoyed burying the turtle eggs into new pits, protecting them from predators and promoting the growth of male turtles through keeping them within a cool temperature and as part of a monitoring process. I also loved feeding the turtles, it's was a very pleasurable experience.
The Turtle Rehabilitation Programme in Sri Lanka was the best decision of my life.
by: SharonProgram: Sri Lanka - Sea Turtle Rescue and RehabilitationI was very anxious to do any voluntary work, but as I had a short break from work to recover from life I thought this is the moment to embrace some hands on experience outside of the UK. Everyone essentially is travelling alone or with an academic institution. The age range can be from 16 to 60 years, it all depends on who attends what projects and when. I was so nervous and GoEco were the only programme out of a couple that I had contacted globally who provided consistent communication and spo...
The team and staff were amazing
by: Amalia ConstantinaProgram: Sri Lanka - Sea Turtle Rescue and RehabilitationThe greatest part was the volunteering itself and being able to interact and closely take care of the sea turtles. The team and staff were amazing and together with other volunteers we made every work fun and super enjoyable. :)
Program Details
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Locations
- Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Rainforest Tours
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1 Year
- 1-2 Weeks
- 1-2 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Accommodation Options
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Interviews
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Gina Standaert
Participated in 2018
Gina is originally from the Netherlands but has moved around a lot. She has also lived in Spain and Australia. She has also spent time traveling with ...
Gina Standaert
Participated in 2018
I grew up traveling a lot with my family. When I turned 17 years old and had a school holiday where I had nothing to do, I thought it was about time that I traveled on my own.
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