Sea turtle conservation programs have long been among the most popular volunteering opportunities Sri Lanka . Turl dot ravels prides itself on our many sea turtle conservation programs, as our founders themselves founded this company with a sea turtle project. Our volunteers have the opportunity to help save sea turtles.
Sri Lanka Colombo Bandaranaike Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Airport pickup according to scheduled flight and shared transfer to volunteer villa. Meet and greet with fellow volunteers.Volunteers will receive a tour of the area, and orientation. Enjoy the rest of the day by exploring local beaches with fellow volunteers or joining an adventure! (See “Travel Highlights” below for recommendations.)
Rewarding volunteer work. Three days each week, volunteers work in the hatchery, which is about an hour away from the volunteer villa. Tasks include feeding and cleaning the turtles, moving turtle eggs into the hatching area, caring for disabled turtles, cleaning tanks and more. One day per week is Environment Day, when volunteers will take part in beach cleaning activities in Galle. The remaining weekday is Community Day when volunteers educate either local school children or rural women about sea turtle conservation or work on a special, related project. During nesting season (November-May) there are two night patrol camps each month where participants camp out on the beach and protect the nests. Please note that this schedule may change at any time.
Departure day for volunteers staying just one week. Free time for volunteers who are extending their stay.
The following weeks will follow the schedule of volunteering Monday-Friday and having weekends free. Departures are on Saturdays.
