Campamento Tortuguero Mayto
Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco (Mexico)
International Volunteering
Summer 2025
Overview
Where?
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Mayto Beach (Jalisco) on the Pacific Coast of Mexico
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About a 2 hours car ride from Puerto Vallarta
When?
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Summer 2025 (June - August)
How?
Sea Turtle Protection Activities
Night Patrols
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12km beach patrols (on a quad bike) to observe nesting female turtles, collect and relocate nests to protected hatcheries.
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Incubation monitoring and hatchling releases
After hatching, all baby turtles are released into the ocean. Usually during Mayto's beautiful sunsets and night patrols.
Camp Activities
During their stay, volunteers will also participate in daily maintenance activities to ensure the proper functioning of the facilities and work equipment – both at camp and at Mayto’s Centre for Environmental Education.
These tasks include:
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Gardening and cleaning of green areas
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Construction (Botanical nurseries, creating pens for the hatchery)
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Painting and waterproofing of wood
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General infrastructure repairs.
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Community care
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Volunteers can take part in beach and local community clean ups, to make the surrounding areas a safer and healthier environment for all organisms. Depending on the dates and logistics, volunteers may also participate in community care activities , such as sidewalks cleaning and painting, and covering needs for the town’s school.
Open Water Excursion
This activity has become one of the most popular of our program, due to the fact that it combines direct sea turtle research in their natural habitat, applying theoretical knowledge previously acquired in the workshops, while also allowing volunteers to experience the joy of navigating the open waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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The objective is to capture two specimens of these reptiles, a male and a female if possible, to highlight behavioural and morphological patterns, as well as checking, marking and measuring the individuals. This will give the participants the opportunity to appreciate in detail a different aspect of sea turtle biology and research.
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The boat tour begins at the Tehuamixtle dock, around 3km from Mayto, in the early hours of the morning. The excursions ends with a chance for volunteers to snorkel at different points within the bay.
Logistics
Weekly programs begin every Monday from June 23rd to August 18th, 2025. You can choose whichever week works best for you.
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Programs (costs listed in US Dollars):
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1 week program - $ 815
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2 weeks program - $ 1,420
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4 weeks program - $ 2,610
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*If interested in volunteering for more than 4 weeks, please contact our International Volunteering Team.
** Costs are subject to change depending on USD/Mexican Pesos Exchange Rates.
What’s included?
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Complete weekly meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
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Night patrols and daily hatchling release
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Biological and ecological workshops regarding all aspects of conservation (local fauna and flora)
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Full use of camp facilities and services (kitchen, bathrooms, showers, dining room, palapas and sport areas)
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Open water excursion
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Local hikes depending on the excursion, as well as transportation by bus and boats
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Tent and sleeping bag for accommodation
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Official volunteer t-shirt
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*Transportation from Puerto Vallarta International Airport to the project site may be arranged for an extra fee.
What is not included?
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International Flights
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Travel Insurance (required)
Are you ready?
For further inquiries, contact:
International Volunteering Team