Join a Transformative Sea Turtle Conservation Experience in Costa Rica

Protect, Learn, Explore - Join For 7 Days or Longer!

Set off on a remarkable journey through Costa Rica, dedicating your time to the conservation of endangered sea turtles while discovering the nation’s breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage with this Wilde Tracks Collaboration.

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What You’ll Do:

• Collect essential scientific data on population structure, genetic origin, and in-water habitats of endangered sea turtles.

• Participate in the rehabilitation of injured or sick turtles, learning how to identify abnormalities and support recovery.

• Learn and apply key research techniques including restraint, measuring, weighing, microchipping, and collecting tissue and blood samples.

• Join full-day passive turtle-catching excursions to support collaborative data analysis shared across Central and South American conservation networks.

• Support broader ecological goals by assisting in mangrove development and replanting, helping restore critical foraging habitats.

• Contribute to the local community’s initiatives in recycling, education, and women’s empowerment, making a wider impact beyond wildlife.

• You may also get the chance to participate in night-time water collection studies, offering rare insight into sea turtle behavior under the stars.

• Scenic flight from San Jose to the Osa Peninsula

Live at the Heart of Nature:
Throughout your stay, enjoy comfortable accommodations with full-board meals, welcoming local hospitality, and direct access to the pristine coastal environment where your conservation work makes a real impact.

Why stay longer?

While a single week offers an incredible introduction to sea turtle conservation, participants who stay multiple weeks are able to:

• Develop greater confidence with field techniques.

• Gain more hands-on experience working alongside marine biologists.

• Take part in a wider range of conservation activities.

• Build stronger relationships with the local conservation team.

• Make a greater contribution to long-term research and rehabilitation projects.

Many participants choose to extend their stay to maximise both their learning experience and conservation impact.

🐾 Open To

• Anyone With A Passion For Conservation

🔍 Available Trips

• Available year round and begins any day of the week

• Available as a 7 day, 11 day or 14 day standard itinerary

• Option to add additional Turtle Weeks to your custom itinerary

📩 Booking Information

If “Book Now” is available:

• Click the Book Now button to secure your place on the mission. Select the departure date and the applicable package.

• A deposit is required to confirm your spot - spaces are limited and cannot be held without payment

• The remaining balance is split into three instalments, with final payment due 90 days prior to departure

• If booking within 90 days of departure, full payment is required at the time of booking

• Once your deposit (or full payment) is received, you’ll be sent a detailed information pack covering everything you need to know - including program details, travel guidance, what to expect, and a packing list

If “Book Now” is not available:

• This mission may have specific requirements, offers multiple departure dates, or has alternative mission lengths available

• Click Ask A Question and complete your details to register your interest

• A Wilde Tracks team member will contact you via email

• If you don’t hear from us within 3 business days, please email info@wildetracks.com

• No payment is required to register your interest

• Our team will help guide you through the best options available for you

Some of our trips require a minimum number of participants to run. In the unlikely event the minimum isn’t met, we’ll let you know no later than 60 days before departure. If you haven’t heard from us by then, your trip is good to go. To keep things flexible, we recommend booking your flight after this point or choosing a flexible ticket.

📧 Questions & Private Groups

• Email info@wildetracks.com with any questions

• Private group bookings available on request

We can’t wait for you to be part of this mission. If you have any questions at all, just reach out — we’re here to help every step of the way.

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Arrive at Puerto Jiménez Airport on the Osa Peninsula. You’ll be met by project staff and transferred to the beachfront conservation site at Playa Blanca. Settle into your accommodation, meet the team, and attend a welcome orientation covering safety, project overview, and expectations.

Over the next week/s, you’ll work alongside a qualified biologist on critical sea turtle conservation tasks.

Begin with training in turtle handling techniques, including measuring, weighing, microchipping, and conducting injury assessments. Take part in passive in-water turtle catching, where you’ll help safely capture turtles for data collection before releasing them back into the wild.

You'll assist with collecting tissue and blood samples (if applicable), checking for abnormalities, and supporting the rehabilitation of injured or sick turtles when needed, including feeding and care.

A key part of the project also involves mangrove replanting, helping to restore essential foraging habitats.

Outside of structured fieldwork, you’ll take part in beach cleanups and recycling collection to reduce pollution, enjoy swimming and beachfront living for rest and reflection, and given the location in Golfo Dulce / Osa Peninsula, have the chance to see whales and dolphins in the bay when conditions are right.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Puerto Jiminez Airport to take begin your journey onwards. Depart Costa Rica with unforgettable memories of your conservation adventure and cultural experiences.