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Beschreibung
My name is Nancy.
I moved to Mexico from US and have lived in Riviera Maya for 40 years. SAVE, our ngo was started in 1998 I am an environmentalist, cave diver, entrepreneur, and animal advocate. I am hosting for the government, Semarnat, a turtles protection facility on the beach of Aventuras Akumal. At the moment, we are one of the most important beach in the Atlantic, with the most turtle nests per square meter. We need volunteers for the turtle's nesting season from May to Nov. We hope that you will be able to assist us at at the Camp 2024.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Betreuung von Tieren
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
You will get unforgettable life experiences and learn unique things. You will be dealing with turtles personally after the short initiation with our experienced specialists. You will be staying on the gorgeous beach, where you can snorkel - there is a coral reef 100 meters from the shore. You can explore lovely Riviera Maya in your free time.
Arbeit
We need animal lovers to help us to measure the mother turtles, mark their nests,, and whenhatching make sure they reach the ocean, and count their egg shells. You will be working 6 hours shift at night time - approximately from 8 pm till 1 am mor so, or from 1 am till 7 am. Turtles are nesting and hatching at night. You will have also to write a report after each shift. You will have one day off. You will get unforgettable life experiences and learn really unique things. This job is very exciting. You will love it.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: Fließend
Unterkunft
We are providing a bed in 5 beds room with separate equipped kitchen and bathroom in the beautiful comfortable villa on the gorgeous beach of Aventuras Akumal and two meals per day, with additional fruits for breakfast. Air condition and WiFi included. Public transport is within 8 minutes walking distance.
There is a Beach Bar on the property. You will be able to buy there anything if you will feel that two full meals are not enough.
Was noch ...
Minimum stay - 1month
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
We have strong WiFi
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
6 hours a day, 6 days a week
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The work is basically patrolling a section of the beach at night when the mother turtles nest and babies hatch, to protect them from raccoons and other pests and to ensure they… read more
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The work is basically patrolling a section of the beach at night when the mother turtles nest and babies hatch, to protect them from raccoons and other pests and to ensure they… read more
In addition, all the people working there were really kind and helpful! Similarly I really enjoyed meeting the volunteers who created a really nice bunch too!
The only downside was that there… read more
Como aspectos que se podrían mejorar, la comunicación con las personas encargadas del proyecto fue un… read more
we had the occasion to see these beautiful animals so often every time during nesting season.
Marine turtles are very interesting to study and to watch. The work is during night so you have all day to snorkel on the beach, go kayaking and visit some places of interests near by.
The food they provide is… read more
I spent 10 days in this magical place, I learnt a lot about turtles and the environment of Akumal.
Nancy is a lovely host, always ready to help you and give you advice.
Mexican food was perfect, couldn't ask for better, I recommend this host to everybody!
On the one hand, the project itself needs improving on a few things. The managing is not as… read more
