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Deep Ecology and Sea Turtle Conservation Programme, Costa Rica

1 week - 6 months from

£433
18 + for individuals - families 8+
minimum age

  • Research sea turtles in Drake Bay alongside eco living in a paradise location
  • Take part in ecological food production and sustainable living
  • In your free time, you can have free yoga, Spanish or cooking lessons and learn how to make cosmetics
  • Located in the stunning Osa Peninsula with Corcovado National Park on your doorstep
  • Exceptional family volunteering opportunities available

Blue bird Costa ricaProject Costs

Currently, we are only offering this programme for families or groups, and do not have any options for individuals.  For family/group pricing, please refer to this page.  For other individual volunteering in Costa Rica with sea turtles and more, we recommend our Playa Tortuga project.

This cost includes three meals a day, accommodation, snacks for patrols, equipment (for patrols), and guides during the volunteering and training.

What is not included is your airfare and transportation to the project, lodging in San Jose, travel/medical insurance and personal expenses. It is mandatory for you to take out travel and medical insurance for the duration of the project.

Volunteers smiling while holding coconuts in their handsPayment Terms

To secure your placement on the project, you will need to complete and submit the application form with your application payment of £220 (included in the total project costs listed above). If for some reason your application is not accepted, we will reimburse this payment fully. However, for those who are accepted, you will need to pay the balance one month before arrival.  Once you have been accepted on the programme, we will send you a confirmation email including an information pack full of information and facts to ensure you are fully prepared for your visit.

Project Dates

Although we are flexible with the end dates, we ask that all volunteers arrive on a Monday if possible. Please email  Victoria.McNeil@workingabroad.com for any questions with regards to dates, durations etc.

StartEndAvailability
July 19th 2026 July 26th 2026 Jungle studio available
July 26th 2026 August 2nd 2026 Jungle studio available
August 2nd 2026 August 9th 2026 Jungle studio available
August 9th 2026 August 16th 2026 Jungle studio available
August 16th 2026 August 23rd 2026 Jungle Cabin available
August 23rd 2026 August 30th 2026 Fully Booked
July 18th 2027 July 25th 2027 Jungle studio, cabin and bungalow available
July 25th 2027 August 1st 2027 Jungle studio, cabin and bungalow available
August 1st 2027 August 8th 2027 Jungle studio, cabin and bungalow available
August 8th 2027 August 15th 2027 Jungle studio, cabin and bungalow available
August 15th 2027 August 22nd 2027 Jungle studio, cabin and bungalow available
August 22nd 2027 August 29th 2027 Jungle studio, cabin and bungalow available
Deep Ecology and Sea Turtle Conservation Programme, Costa Rica

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