Costa Rica Wildlife Rehab

It is sometimes the case that people believe that they can keep exotic wild animals as pets, causing the animals immense suffering due to the poor living conditions and limited space that they are forced to live in. Costa Rican law states that keeping wild animals as pets is illegal, but unfortunately people still keep animals in captivity.

Vountary Work

The major objective of the park is, through care and rehabilitation, to reintroduce animals back into their natural habitat. Set in 23 hectares the park still has plenty of room to grow into the tropical dry forested area, as currently only 15% of the land is being used.

A centre for research has also been set up within the park, where biologists and veterinarians are able to study the behaviours and life quality of monkeys, coyotes, toucans and others.

Your involvement with this research and the type of animals that are studied depends on what animals are at the park at the time of your programme. You will work on a variety of activities on this project in various areas of the park. These activities will include:

Animal enclosure cleaning
Animal feeding
Assisting the park Vet
Constructing and maintaining trails
Working at the butterfly farm
Working in the gardens
General maintenance and housekeeping
Visitor customer service
Maintaining the lawn

Location

Located to the west of historic Santa Cruz near the town of Portegolpe.

Accommodation and Meals

You will be staying in a lodge that has a bedroom to sleep two or three volunteers, so please expect to be sharing. Whilst you can use the lodge kitchen to cook yourself a meal, the town of Portegolpe is only 1.5km away.

You are able to borrow a bicycle to go into town to have dinner at one of the little local restaurants. Meals here are cheap so you won’t be spending a lot of money if you choose to eat out a lot.

Programme Overview

Combine this project with Costa Rica Spanish Language School

Duration and Prices: 2 weeks £569, 4 weeks £799
2 weeks language and 4 weeks £1099
4 weeks language and 4 weeks £1399

How to book & pay:
Book with £195 deposit, balance due 12 wks before departure.

What is included?
Accommodation
Airport pick up
Orientation
Return transfers to project
24 hour assistance

What is not included?
All flights
Traveller’s insurance
Necessary Visas
Additional excursions
All alcoholic beverages
Any personal expenditure

Summary:
You will be working closely with animals in need of care and rehabilitation after they have been rescued from awful situations, with the aim of preparing them to be released back into the wild.
Other Costa Rica voluntary work

Programme dates: First Monday each month (arrive Sunday before)

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