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Costa Rica: Save Sea Turtles on the Pacific Coast
On the beaches of Guanacaste, thousands of sea turtles come ashore each season to nest, with over 1,000 nests on one of the most important green turtle beaches in the country. Working with local NGO Kuemar, you'll help protect them where it counts: on the sand, at night, under a sky full of stars and bioluminescence.
What you'll do here
Walk night patrols along wild nesting beaches, find and protect nesting turtles, move nests to safety away from poachers, and release hatchlings into the waves. You'll also join beach clean-ups and can take part in environmental education with local schools. And when the drones go up, you'll help turn what we see from the sky into real protection on the ground.
When
Season runs November to April. Stay from one week, and the longer you're here, the more turtles, nests and sunsets you'll be part of.
Where
You'll be based near Matapalo, Guanacaste, in simple cabins tucked into the wild: monkeys in the trees, coatis on the path, and the ocean a short walk away.
The turtles
Green turtles are the stars of the show, with olive ridleys and the occasional giant leatherback nesting along these shores.
From $400 / week
Covers lodging, food and transport, and supports the local organisations and people protecting these beaches.
Mexico: Our next destination
We are deep in it right now: securing the permits, choosing the beach, and building the partnerships on the ground that make a programme like this actually work. We are itching to tell you everything, and the moment it is ready you will be the first to hear it. Join the waitlist and we will come straight to you.
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