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Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring – Galápagos Islands

IVHQ

📍 Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, Ecuador

At a glance

📍 Location
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, Ecuador
🏢 Organization
IVHQ
🏷️ Category
Environment
💰 Cost
From $1,430
⏳ Duration
2–12 weeks
🔞 Minimum age
18+

Monitor nesting green sea turtles and protect their eggs on the beaches of Isabela Island, Galápagos. Seasonal programme running January–May, volunteers conduct nightly beach patrols, record nest data, protect clutches from predators, and support hatchling releases back into the Pacific Ocean. Fee includes homestay accommodation with a local family, three meals a day, return ferry from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island, Galápagos National Park transient visa, half-day orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.

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