10 days volunteering at the Hacienda Esperanza
HACIENDA ESPERANZA is a project put by native people of the island. You work at different tasks: taking off invasive plant species such as blackberry and planting endemic plants. You may also have some hours at the local school as an assistant, on school time (March/April to December)
Day 1: (Monday)
Arrival on San Cristobal island. Transfer to hacienda, lunch. Presentation of the acrtivities and beginning of the work. Meals included: -/L/D
Day 2: (Tuesday)
Work at the Hacienda. You reach your work place almost every day by horse. Meals included: B/L/D
Day 3: (Wednesday)
Work at the Hacienda. Meals included: B/L/D
Day 4: (Thursday)
Work at the Hacienda. Meals included: B/L/D
Day 5: (Friday)
Work at the hacienda. Back to port, evening free. Meals included: B/L/-
Day 6: (Saturday)
Snorkel tour (Saturday or Sunday) to Kicker Rock and Lobos Island. Meals included: B/L/-
Day 7: (Sunday)
Free day. Snorkel equipment at disposal: you can explore the Loberia brach, Frigate Bird Hill or the Giant tortoise reserve. Meals included: B/-/-
Day 8: (Monday)
Back to the Hacienda for volunteering work. Meals included: B/L/D
Day 9: (Tuesday)
Back to the Hacienda for volunteering work. Meals included: B/L/D
Day 10: (Wednesday)
Transfer to airport in the morning to take your flight back to mainland.
Included in the service
- accomodation (shared dorm with bathroom)
- hot water
- kitchen in Esperanza
- hostal in San Cristobal
- visits mentioned
- meals mentioned
Not included
- Flights from/to mainland
- Entrance fee to the Galapagos National Park, $100.- per person
- INGALA card $10.- per person
- Travel insurance
- Everything not mentioned in the program
