Ready for the most intense
Adventure of your life?
Ready for the most intense adventure of your life? Yes, take adventure while you support the environment. This Is a unique opportunity to know our culture and our flora and fauna. This trip is going to open your eyes from the top of the mountains at 10,000 square feet to the beach at sea level.
From the coffee- producing area where you’ll learn everything about sustainability, ecological process and mixing with the kindest people, to our amazing reggae vibes in the Caribbean, understanding the challenges facing our sea turtles.
You’ll examine the impact of climate change, while enjoying the happiness of the Caribbean Ticos, and soak their rich diversity of flora and fauna. Time to grow! Time to choose to save our planet!
Coffee Forest & Sea Turtles
Itinerary
Day 1
- Transfer to Los Santos Region
- Community Host
- Orientation Meeting
- Check In Home Base or Home Stay
Day 2 -5
- All meals included
- Community Service
- Group Discussions & Learning Opportunities
- Group & Cultural Activities
Day 6
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Pacific or Caribe Turtle conservation program
- Adventure Activity ***
- Orientation Meeting
- Check In Home Base
Day 7-8
- Breakfast
- Volunteer Service / turtle conservation
- All meals included
- Group Discussions & Learning Opportunities
- Group & Cultural Activities
Day 9
- Breakfast
- National Park
- Lunch in Restaurant
- Transfer to San José
- Check In – Hotel Beach
- Group Activities
- Farewell Activities
Day 10
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Airport
One day description
Work Site Description
service task
Coffee Farms
Compost preparation
Biofertilizer preparation
Biofertilizer and compost application on the coffee plants
Reforestation of native trees on the ecological coffee farms
Maintenance of the trees and coffee plants at the green houses
Tree care at the coffee farms (cleaning weed, fertilization, tree prune, leaves and soil recollection from the forest)
Build terraces at the coffee farms
Planting live fences at the farms
Planting and fertilization shade for the farms (banana trees)
Permaculture and ecological farming education
service task
Turtle conservation
Turtle patrol
Nest excavation
Data Collection
Mangrove Reforestation
Beach cleaning and plastic sorting
Equipment maintenance
Service
Learning
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Service Learning
Students will participate in various sustainability projects within the community. The service is primarily working on Organic Coffee farms in rural mountain settings. In order to understand the significance of their work, students will discuss, analyze, and interpret the most important issues by being involved in group discussions and keeping a field journal during their time in Costa Rica. Additional types of service students may carry out based on the needs of the community are; construction of eco-bricks, sidewalks, roads, school and building refurbishment.
Topics for Group Discussion will cover: Sustainable Development, Water Conservation, Responsible Tourism, Consumption, Organic Farming and Climate Change.
Culture, Language
& Immersion
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Culture, Language & immersion
Connecting with members of the local community is essential the program. Students will have a chance to make these memorable connections in a variety of ways.
Costa Rican dancing, cooking lesson, language exchange, community soccer game
Spanish Language classes can also be implemented into the programs
Home Stay experience offers full immersion living with a local host Costa Rican family
Adventure &
Wildlife
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Adventure & Wildlife
Green Communities also offers adventure and wildlife experiences. Some are already included in the program and others may be added. We recommend our groups to conclude their program with these experiences after working hard during service.
White Water Rafting, Hiking, Waterfall Visits, Volcanoes Visits, Beach Trips (Pacific & Caribbean) Surf Lessons, Canopy Parks Zip Lining, National Wildlife Parks, Wildlife Reserves