Location
  • Ecuador
    • Galapagos

Program Details

Language
English
Housing
Hostel

Pricing

Starting Price
500
Price Details
Costs include staying in a shared villa with full room and board, local coordination and training at respective facilities, local project-related transport, full access to our facilities, National Park certificates, all backup and support from staff and WorkingAbroad Projects. Personal expenses, travel insurance and your airfare to and from the Galapagos are not included.
Nov 06, 2019
Aug 20, 2021
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About Program

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a variety of environmental, conservation and community development projects on Isabela island, Galapagos. These projects allow volunteers to give back to the community whilst becoming part of a dynamic team. Projects include Galapagos Giant Tortoise Conservation Volunteer project, Galapagos Endemic Botany Conservation project, Medical Internships - Galapagos Public Health Volunteer Project and English Teacher Assistant– Galapagos Education Volunteer Project.

Program Reviews

5.00 Rating
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  • Impact 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Value 4
  • Safety 5
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Martha
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Experience!

I arranged this adventure for my husband and 14-year-old son. This was totally out of their comfort zone, and they loved every minute of it. Due to COVID, we made a lot of changes to the travel arrangements. The team was awesome to work with. Once in Ecuador, they felt safe. Accommodations were fine and the food was delicious. They had first-hand experience interacting with those beautiful tortoises. They helped to remove endangering experiences and surveying for birds.It was a meaningful experience. Buyers beware, those tortoises loved their food and they are fast to get to it!
If you also want to tour other islands, try to add at least two weekends in between to explore the rest of this beautiful area.

What was your funniest moment?
There were a lot of funny moments. This trip was totally out of my family's comfort zone. But, they loved those tortoises. So, after a long day of cutting leaves to feed them, they were tickled by how much they actually loved the food. I mean they were fast to get to it!
71 people found this review helpful.
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Daisy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Loved it!

Absolutely loved my time on the Galapagos Islands! Had an amazing time doing the conservation work especially the work with the tortoises. I made some great friends and got to see some of the other islands in my spare time as well. All of the team on San Cristobal are super helpful, with projects but also with fun things to do in free time and the best ways to explore some of the other islands. The host families you stay with are also super helpful and i even learnt some spanish by the end. It was hard work but ultimately worth it in the end. I would recommend this trip for anyone looking for a way to make a difference whilst also getting to experience one of the most beautiful places in the world. I stayed for 3 weeks but wish i had had the chance to stay for so much longer.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Don’t stress about it all too much! Everyone feels the same way when you arrive but within a day everyones loving it
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