Which intern would like to discover the secrets of the tropical lowland rainforest in the south of Costa Rica?
Time slots:
February to April 2016
(or for a shorter time)
Location:
- Off the track, only accessible by boat (no cinemas, night clubs…)
- Pacific coast, surrounded by Piedras Blancas National Park and the Golfo Dulce
- Environment: lowland rainforest (0 – 500m) with unique species-richness
dry season: December to April/May
Assignment:
- Helping to guide tours through different ecosystems
- Proxy of the local guide
- To accompany the boat tours to a nearby mangrove area
- Maintenance of smaller projects like expansion of plant collection, statistics of animal sightings, taking care of the information house…
- To assist in support of customers
- Education oft he employees in terms of environmental issues, recycling…
- Basic english language education of the employees
- To assist wherever needed
Requirements:
- zoological/botanical interest
- basic knowledge of neotropical fauna and flora
- interest in increasing ecological sensibility among the guests
- good fitness and willingness to make tours on one’s own
- helpful, loyal, flexible und cooperative
Offered:
- board and lodge (commodious private room with own bathroom), excluding alcoholic beverages
- Access to scientific literature
- Spare time for smaller projects and hikes on one’s own
- Interesting, multifaceted study environment in a place with one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world
Short application (including picture) per e-Mail to: info@golfodulcelodge.com
About the lodge: www.golfodulcelodge.com