Sea turtle conservation

You can be part of this fantastic project saving baby turtles and helping them survive at their most vulnerable time at our Sea turtle conservation project

Take part in this amazing adventure where you will see turtles hatch from their eggs, raise them and release them into the big blue ocean.

Project overview

Project pictures

Project days:

Monday to Friday – 8 hours a day (flexible)

Project activities:

Collect turtle eggs (night & mornings), count them and

Project fee:

£495 for 2 weeks, £85 for every week thereafter

Project location:

On Sri Lanka’s beautiful west coast

Accommodation:

A spacious, shared, bungalow at the project

What is included

Accommodation:

A spacious, shared, bungalow at the project

Food:

Breakfast, dinner and tea Monday to Friday

Airport Pickup:

Safe and comfortable journey to the project

Orientation:

One day before starting the project

Support:

In-country team & 24 hour emergency support

Drop off:

Safe and comfortable transport to the airport

Not included

Come help at the Sea turtle conservation project

The most important thing about the turtle conservation project is that you, as a volunteer, are involved in protecting these beautiful, but endangered species.

At the sea turtle conservation project you and other volunteers will be involved in making a log of the different types of turtle eggs collected from the fishermen, burying them, feeding the turtles and cleaning the tanks.

You can also get involved in counting the new hatchlings and making a note of the different varieties of turtles.

A typical day volunteering with turtles starts in the morning and will take about 3-4 hours.

After lunch volunteers have the option to stay at the turtle conservation project and act as a guide to the tourists, help in various community development projects, and teach English to the Buddhist monks or children.

After sunset you can experience the highlight of the project by releasing the hatchlings in to the sea which really is a breath taking moment.

More information
For more information about Accommodation, flights, host family, local transport, project dates, project locations, sim cards, Sri Lanka itself, the first couple of days, the team behind LEO, the former war, travel & socializing, travel insurance, vaccinations, visa, volunteering in general and why you would pay to volunteer please visit our FAQ.