Join Kaya\'s effort to protect and preserve endangered macaws in Costa Rica\'s Carara National Park, preserve and protect the environment and conduct research in the world-famous Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, work in a rescue center for animals that have suffered starvation and neglect, and get hands-on teaching experience with children who will really benefit from international instruction.
Programs:
1.Animal rescue
2.Protection of endangered Macaws
3.Work on a traditional cattle ranch
4.Primary school teaching
5.Pre-school and day care
6.Rural nutrition project
7.Work with abused children
8.Mother and child care
9.Community health
10.Women empowerment project
11.Wildlife and eco-tourism
12.Reforestation project
13.Animal husbandry and agro-ecotourism
14.Environmental and wildlife research
Kaya evaluates every project we offer to ensure that we only commit to programs with genuine need for volunteer aid, not just financial assistance.
Program Country :-
» Costa-Rica
Program is available in these cities :-
Program Start Date :-
» Program starts every 1st Saturday of the month.
Duration of Program :-
2 Weeks to 12 Weeks
Age Group :-
18 years
to 80 years
Volunteer Program Type :-
Who can join this program?
Living arrangements:
Participants apply to the program via:
Program Cost :-
» GBP 695.00
Cost Includes :-
Accommodation: Single room in a home-stay
Food: 3 meals per day - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Airport pick up and drop off
Training: Orientation and language classes provided
Support: 24 hour support
Excursions: 2 field excursions
Participants are required to provide
» Phone Interview
Highlights
Costa Rica, or "rich coast," boasts a warm climate, pristine beaches on the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, active volcanoes, and contrasting landscapes. With such eco-diversity it is easy to see why Costa Rica is the best-traveled nation in the Central Americas with 1.9 million visitors in 2007. Often called the land of peace, it has the oldest democracy in Latin America and has more than 100 years of political stability. It is also one of the most people- and environment-conscious nations in the world, ranked No. 1 in the Americas on the Human Development Index and No. 5 in the world on the Environmental Performance Index.
Bungee the Old Colorado River Bridge
Standing at 265 feet the Colorado River Bridge offers one of the tallest and most beautiful jumps in the Americas. The old bridge is located an hour west of San Jose where several companies offer bundled packages, which generally include pick-up and one jump. So if jumping headfirst off a bridge in the middle of a tropical forest catches your imagination then put bungee jumping on your list.
Learn to Surf
Costa Rica has some of the best surfing anywhere in the world, with fantastic warm tropical water surfing. Surf the beach breaks, reef breaks, point breaks and river mouth breaks on the Pacific or Caribbean side of the country. Whether youre a beginner or a pro there is a wave for everyone.
Whale and Dolphin Watching
The shallow warm waters create the ideal ecosystem for humpback whales, killer whales, Pilot Whales and bottlenose, spinner and spotted dolphins. Humpback whales come from two hemispheres to breed and spend the longest period of the year here. Its the premier location to see these amazing mammals up close.
There are lots of young people who work with the participants so it will be a great opportunity to interact with locals while helping them improve the community.
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