Surf and Help Camp - Marine Wildlife Conservation in Ecuador
- Ecuador
About Program
Learn a new language, get hands-on experience protecting endangered marine life, and take part in restoration initiatives....all while learning to surf in Ecuador's best surf spot!
At our Surf and Help Camp you will be volunteering with an official Marine Rescue and Rehabilitation Center to rescue animals from the beach and care for them until they can be released into the ocean again. We also create campaigns to educate the locals and tourists about the importance of marine environment conservation.
You will also have Surf lessons AND Spanish lessons, both included, in one of the surf hotspots of the Pacific Coast, surrounded by international and local like-minded people. You will be surfing with the best and speaking Spanish in a few weeks!
Come and help us create a bond between the community and the environment and protect seabirds, sea turtles, sea lions, penguins, and all other marine life from harm - join us!
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Program Highlights
- Improve your Spanish skills with a FREE 20-hour intensive Spanish course!
- Help preserve marine wildlife together with local conservation efforts
- Master the waves in the 1-week surf course included in your program price!
- Help rehabilitate and reintroduce sea turtles, sea birds, penguins, sea lions and other marine wildlife
- Our volunteers can expect 24/7 in-country support.
Program Impact
We at NGO Taxi seek to provide long-term, sustainable solutions to serious problems affecting our oceans today. Our projects focus on rehabilitating marine wildlife and habitats that have been affected by pollution, educating local residents about the effects of marine plastic pollution and how they can be a force of prevention, and providing isolated communities with access to necessities such as clean water, education, and therapy.
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Location
Ecuador hugs the equator on the west coast of South America, and holds Amazonian jungle, Andean highlands, and the Galapagos islands off the coast. Needless to say it is one of the most environmentally diverse countries in the world.
