Costa Rica Animal Rescue - CRAR
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Costa Rica Animal Rescue

Trip code: CRAR

In Costa Rica keeping wild animals as pets is illegal, however the trend persists and people still keep species such as parrots, reptiles, and others, at their homes. The main objective of the Animal Rescue Centre is to take care of wild animals that have been kept captive, making sure they recover in a safe environment, and eventually taking them back to their natural habitat.


Overview
from £499
Location:

Costa Rica

Duration & Price:
from £499. Full price list
Deposit:

£195 (balance due 12 wks before departure)

Accommodation:

Included

Meals:

Included

Dates:

First Monday of every month (arrive the Sunday before)

Costa Rica Animal Rescue

Volunteer Role

Working alongside the staff, volunteers help look after the animals and educate visitors.

At the centre you will be able to have close contact with wildcats such as cougars, jaguars or ocelots; birds like scarlet macaws, keel-billed toucans, parrots, and many other animals. Your experience here will enrich your knowledge and your expertise on wild animals. Volunteers may work in the animal rescue centre taking care of the animals and improving their living conditions. Activities include:

  • Preparing food for the animals
  • Feeding the animals
  • Cleaning cages
  • Building and repairing enclosures
  • Building and repairing feeding platforms
  • Cleaning and bathing animals

You can choose to volunteer at either:

Centre A: Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Centre B: Puntarenas province, on Costa Rica´s Central Pacific Coast.

What’s Included in the Programme

  • Accommodation
  • Meals during project (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Airport pick up
  • Orientation
  • Return transfer to project location
  • 24 hour emergency assistance

What’s Not Included in the Programme

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Extra activities
  • Alcoholic beverages/extra snacks
  • Personal expenditure
  • Meals in San Jose

Prices & Durations


Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 2 weeks £499
Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 4 weeks £899
Costa Rica Animal Rescue - 6 weeks £1,299
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (2 weeks) + Language (2 weeks) £899
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (2 weeks) + Language (4 weeks) £1,299
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (4 weeks) + Language (2 weeks) £1,299
Costa Rica Animal Rescue (4 weeks) + Language (4 weeks) £1,699

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