Turtle Conservation on Sri Lankan Beaches and Hatchery (Night watch 1 month from just £799)

  Sri Lanka

Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: All year

Description: Based in 2 locations volunteers work at the turtle hatchery itself where turtles are bred and re-introduced to the sea at the right time. The other location on the beach is a natural breeding centre where the staff monitor the turtles coming ashore at night then mark the area where they have laid eggs. The staff monitor the beaches to ensure the turtles can continue without the human disturbance. Volunteers can work doing night shifts on the beach on turtle watch with the staff and also work in the hatchery itself helping maintain the breeding tanks, feeding, releasing and also advising the visiting tourists of what the operation is all about. Full training and information is given on induction but it its advisable to research turtles before you travel to give you an advantage.

Highlights: Kosgoda is a beach resort located 2 hours from the airport and 1 hour further down the coast to the Dutch fort of Galle. Kosgoda has miles of spectacular beaches and tropical lagoons with many hotels where volunteers can visit for a drink or for a small fee be able to use the pool and other facilities.. Kosgoda also boasts stunning wildlife from Turtles to eagles, lizards, monkeys and other interesting habitats can be viewed at the local lagoons by boat. Across Sri Lanka our staff can arrange a huge variety of personal trips for volunteers to ancient cities, Elephant orphanages and vast Buddhist temples. Other attractions include the spice gardens, tea plantations and Adams peak in lush jungle complete with waterfalls. We can also arrange language and cultural inductions so people can fully embrace the society of Asia on a personal level never privilege to tourists.

A great and worthwhile project with hours to suit volunteers. Whether its working purely on the beach on turtle watch ( that involves hours of waiting around of course, great for beach lovers!) or hands on taking the new born turtles from the moment they hatch to being released into the sea. Rewarding and fun work. Again we can combine this with other local projects as well with hours to suit.

Qualifications: This project would suit anyone wishing to contribute some work to an under funded organisation (it survives on donations alone) helping to protect and preserve these wonderful animals. Volunteers get direct hands on interactions with the turtles and public so should be keen, outgoing and flexible with work load. Its not essential for the volunteers to do night watch but can if they wish.

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Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Inspire volunteers like to explore new cultures, connect with locals and interact with people in order to learn from them as well as help them. Our projects are down to earth, real, fun and rewarding. We custom make our projects as much as possible because all volunteers are different and alsways flexible and adaptable in approach.

Age Range: 20+

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Sri Lanka Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Inspire Kenya's Mission Statement: To send groups of people to Kenya to contribute to the people and culture in a productive and meaningful way.

Year Founded: 2006