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
Weekly cost (approx USD):
$
200
Direct benefits you gain:
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cultural integration
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field research skills
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remote scenic location
Noteworthy conservation points:
development goals (supporting local community)
Accommodation:
Shared dormitories in the jungle (bunk beds)
Requirements:
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Must be over 18 to volunteer
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
Details of the day-to-day life on the project:
There are three price plans for this ARCAS project:
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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.
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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.
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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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