The life of dogs in Sri Lanka is not the same as in Europe; animals do not have the same rights and are not necessarily well treated, which you can observe during your eco-friendly trip to Sri Lanka. There are very few awareness campaigns about dogs, and most live on the streets and appear in poor physical condition. This is why a place has been established to take in dogs in need of care and abandoned puppies (many females are not spayed), accessible through sustainable tourism. These puppies are often too young to survive and require very urgent attention. Most die from hunger or infections, or become victims of mistreatment.
This project was developed with a non-profit association dedicated to the protection of stray dogs in the south of the country. An experienced team of recognized veterinarians, caregivers, technical staff, as well as assistants, is on site to help the dogs and to take care of the training of volunteers who wish to give their time to this project.
Participants on your eco-friendly trip to Sri Lanka work at the clinic from Monday to Friday and take part in various daily tasks essential to the running of the clinic:
In addition to your project, those who wish can choose to take a one-week tour to explore the best of Sri Lanka’s beauty and diversity. From Galle to Sigiriya, passing through Kandy and Ella, you will set out to explore the southern, central, and western regions of this beautiful tropical island.
Please contact us to know price and availability
Price of the tour: 810 euros.
This program is available all year round
Duration during the week | Budget total mission |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 1190 € |
3 weeks | 1440 € |
4 weeks | 1690 € |
5 weeks | 1940 € |
6 weeks | 2190 € |
7 weeks | 2440 € |
8 weeks | 2690 € |
9 weeks | 2940 € |
10 weeks | 3190 € |
11 weeks | 3440 € |
12 weeks | 3690 € |
You will be accommodated in one of the two volunteer houses, located in the Unawatuna neighborhood, just a 15-minute drive from the center of Galle and a 5-minute walk from the beach.
These houses have several (non-mixed) rooms that can accommodate between 4 and 6 people, and each is equipped with bathrooms. Each house also includes an outdoor space, providing a peaceful place to relax, socialize, or simply enjoy the region’s pleasant weather. In addition, meals are included in the project.
The distribution of volunteers will be organized taking into account the availability of each house.
For couples, families, or individuals preferring a single, double, or family room, additional options are available for an extra charge. For more information on rates and terms, please contact us directly.
– From 16 years old
– intermediate english level (understand instructions, be able to communicate).
– Passeport copy.
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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