GLA PROGRAM THEMES

ANIMAL & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Global Leadership Adventures runs Animal & Wildlife Conservation travel programs for teens who want to protect animals, their habitats and the people that depend on them.

On a GLA Animal & Wildlife Conservation program, collaborate with experts on issues surrounding wildlife conservation. Spend time up-close and personal with elephants, sea turtles, giant tortoises, or rescue animals such as cats and dogs.

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THEME DETAILS

Care for animals that have been injured, abandoned or threatened by loss of their natural habitat. This could include volunteering at a rescue.

Discover the role that sustainability plays in the long-term protection and restoration of unique wildlife in a changing climate.

Form relationships while working alongside NGOs and community groups in the field. See up-close the work of conservationists in the region.

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PROGRAM LISTINGS

COSTA RICA
VETERINARY SERVICE ADVENTURE

14 DAYS ($4,399)

Advocate for animal rights, and gain pre-veterinary experience working alongside certified veterinarians and animal rescue experts. In your time off service, experience all the adventures Costa Rica has to offer.

COSTA RICA
MARINE CONSERVATION &
SEA TURTLE EXPEDITION

21 DAYS ($5,999) | 14 DAYS ($4,499)

As you travel the Pacific coast, contribute to conservation projects addressing climate change and learn to be environmental stewards. Experience a variety of world renowned beaches and national parks!

SOUTH AFRICA
SAFARI & CONSERVATION
EXPEDITION

21 DAYS ($5,899) | 14 DAYS ($4,499)

Join professional conservationists in the field, assisting with giraffe identification, habitat restoration efforts and wildlife predator monitoring. Create and construct Giraffe Identity Kits.

GALAPAGOS
PRESERVING NATURE'S
WONDERS

14-DAY PROGRAM | $5,399

Encounter unique island and marine wildlife, many found nowhere else on Earth! Restore the habitat of native Galapagos wildlife, as well as swim, snorkel and hike while you explore these majestic islands.

THAILAND
ELEPHANT & EDUCATION
INITIATIVE

14-DAY PROGRAM | $4,399

Journey to enchanting Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Responsibly care for elephants living at a sanctuary built for rescue elephants. And volunteer your time to support community educational needs.

BELIZE
MANATEE & MARINE
CONSERVATION

14-DAY PROGRAM | $4,599

Engage in conservation and community development work in Belize alongside conservation experts to help protect manatees, marine life and the habitats they depend on.

COSTA RICA
SEA TURTLE INITIATIVE
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10-DAY PROGRAM | $2,999

Live on the Caribbean coast, supporting a turtle conservation organization to preserve habitats where endangered sea turtles live. You will also whitewater raft, zipline and make new friends in Costa Rica.

MAUI
SEA TURTLE
MARINE CONSERVATION

10-DAY PROGRAM | $5,599

Protect endangered sea turtles where they nest through participating in data collection, tracking methods and habitat restoration alongside biologists. Maui is also the perfect place to try your hand at surfing.

SUMATRA
ORANGUTAN & CONSERVATION
EXPEDITION

14-DAY PROGRAM | $4,399

Learn about the fascinating orangutans and trek through their natural habitat, potentially glimpsing these incredible creatures in one of the two remaining habitats for Sumatran orangutans in the wild.

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