Overall a great trip!

I visited Mexico for four weeks with Operation Wallacea, for a total cost (including flights) of around £2000. During this time, I spent 2 weeks at the Calakmul biosphere reserve taking part in biodiversity surveys of the animals in the area. I then spent two weeks in Akumal gaining my PADI Open Water certificate and taking part in coral reef surveys.

Due to the compulsory lecture series and the heavy focus on biodiversity monitoring and conservation, I would only recommend this trip to aspiring biologists/zoologists, as for myself and many others it has provided invaluable work experience, but I can see little gain for those studying other subjects at university.

I had the chance to see some amazing wildlife and gained some incredible experiences and life-long friends.