This summer camp is ideal for young people aged 15 to 17 who want to contribute to the protection of sea turtles. The aim of this project is to preserve the beach environments where sea turtles come to lay their eggs. You have a role to play in these conservation efforts!
In addition to this project, you will take part in leisure activities with other participants to immerse yourself in the local culture!
To help local teams protect sea turtles and their environment, your tasks are varied and may depend on the timing. In general, you will:
More information about the activities and schedule is available in the brochure.
Taking part in this project raises young people’s awareness of environmental conservation issues. It’s also a great opportunity to improve your English while engaging with the local community and having meaningful and enriching exchanges.
During the trip, participants are supervised and can join activities with others from the program during evenings and weekends.
Here are the typical activities offered:
Constant supervision is provided and a group leader is present to support the young participants at all times.
Here is a schedule summarizing the main stages of the camp. You can consult the brochure for more details on the travel itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival in San José, welcome dinner.
Day 2: Transfer to Arenal (about 3 h); night visit to see the frogs.
Day 3: River safari, tortilla-making workshop.
Day 4: Transfer to the project (about 5 h).
Days 5 to 11: Volunteering.
Day 12: Return to San José (about 5 h). Farewell dinner.
Day 13: Departure.
This 13 day program is starts on July 22rd and finishes on August 3th 2026
Duration during the week | Budget total mission |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 2590 € |
Upon your arrival, a project coordinator will be waiting for you with a sign bearing your name and will accompany you to your accommodation, where you will be welcomed by the rest of the team.
You will stay in shared rooms with other minors participating in the program.
A coordinator dedicated to the group will be available on-site 24/7 for all projects.
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are provided.
For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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