ARCAS (1)

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation

Project name:

ARCAS (1)

Project purpose:

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation including : scarlet macaws, mealy parrots, kinkajous, spider and howler monkeys

Project activities:

animal interaction
animal rehabilitation
community awareness
data collection/analysis
habitat restoration/management
teaching

Terrestrial

Guatemala

Central America

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1 Ratings

Weekly cost (approx USD):

200

Direct benefits you gain:

cultural integration
field research skills
remote scenic location

Noteworthy conservation points:

development goals (supporting local community)

Wild Sun Rescue Center

Accommodation:

Shared dormitories in the jungle (bunk beds)

When does the project run?

All year

Facilities:

accommodation included, food included, electricity, toilet (western), shower (cold), nearby medical facilities, local shops, cooking facilities, bottled drinking water, shower (cold), mosquito net, electricity

How long can I stay?

One week to two months

Requirements:

Must be over 18 to volunteer

Details of the day-to-day life on the project:

There are three price plans for this ARCAS project:

Plan Completo: $450 (first week) and $200 for each consecutive week. This includes payment for the first week, the reservation fee, airport pick-up and drop-off at the Flores airport and a two-day trip to Tikal.

Plan Reserva: $250 (first week) and $200 for each consecutive week. This includes the payment for the first week, the reservation fee, airport pick-up and drop-off at the Flores airport.

Plan Mochilero: $200 (first week and each consecutive week). This is for volunteers who do not require a pick up and are more confident finding their own way to the center. This does not include a reservation, and space at the center is not guaranteed.

**There is an additional deposit of Q300 (About $40) for your room key and bed sheets, which you will pay on site, and will be returned upon your departure.

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Reviews & ratings

Francisco

Volunteer

19 Dec 2021

An amazing project with amazing staff

I work as a travel agent, bringing volunteers to DAKTARI and other projects around the world. After helping a lot of volunteers fulfill their dreams of coming to South Africa, I managed to arrange 2 weeks to spend at the project. What a wonderful time I had starting with the staff who are so friendly and polite, the animals being taken care of as if they were family and the amazing food that was prepared catering to each of the volunteers individual needs. I can only say that if you are looking for an unique and quality experience involving a well thought out educational program and the preservation of native animal species, this is the one for you.

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leslie

Volunteer

19 Dec 2021

great experience

i had an enjoyable stay here in DAKTARI. be surrounded by wild animals is a chance and i also loved the teaching part of my stay