Turtle Conservation Retreat - South Pacific

Yearly Nov - Feb, 7 nights

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Turtle Conservation Retreat - South Pacific
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  • Itinerary
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  • Things to keep in mind

Retreat Highlights

  • Once in a lifetime experience, help save endangered sea turtles!
  • Intimate, small group
  • Amazing snorkeling and diving year-round
  • Great waves and uncrowded spots for surfing
  • Opportunity for cultural exchange with local children

Make a difference and help local tribes and the dedicated team from the Lissenung Island Turtle Conservation protect turtle species for future generations.

As a conservation volunteer, your tasks will consist of assisting the conservation team in the daily scanning for new nests, relocation,data collection as well as hatchlings. In addition to helping in the protection of turtles, you will undertake Coral Watch surveys while snorkeling daily at locations to be determined.

While staying at Lissenung, you will also have access to some of the best surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving PNG has to offer. Relax in your free time and surf uncrowded spots, snorkel or dive the pristine reefs of the Bismark Sea.

WHO IS NO LIMIT ADVENTURES

No Limit Adventures is an Inbound Tour Operator and Destination Management Company (DMC) based in Cairns.

We specialise in personalised tour packages for groups, corporate clients and independent travelers wanting to experience Australia, Papua New Guinea and other destinations in the South Pacific region. Our services are aimed at people looking for a unique holiday experience and an immersion into the local way of life.

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  • 7 nights accommodation in twin-share budget bungalows (share facilities)
  • 3 meals/ day while at the resort
  • Drinking water, tea & coffee
  • Airport transfers
  • Boat transfers where related to conservation & volunteering tasks
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Volunteer fees
  • Turtle t-shirt and certificate of appreciation
  • Program coordination and assistance by No Limit Adventures

  • International and domestic flights (we can arrange these for you)
  • Scuba diving
  • Surfing transfers or board hire
  • Alcohol and other beverages
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

From Port Moresby, the capital of PNG, catch your connecting flight to tropical Kavieng in the New Ireland Province. Flight connections to/ from Kavieng are available via Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns for anyone traveling from Australia.

Upon arrival you will be met by the Lissenung Island Turtle Conservation staff and transferred to the island. Transfer time is approx. 30 minutes.

FOOD

All meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided per day while at the resort. Drinking water, tea, and coffee are also included.

ACCOMMODATION

You will stay in twin-share budget bungalows (share facilities) at Lissenung Island, where you will have access to some of the best surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving PNG has to offer.

We ask that all participants carry any personal medicine required due to any ongoing personal illness.

  • A visa to PNG is obligatory and can be arranged upon arrival into PNG for Australian Citizens. Non-Australian Citizens may be able to obtain a visa on arrival. 
  • We advise travelers going to Papua New Guinea and/or other remote areas in the Pacific to get preventive medicine for malaria.
  • We strongly recommend your travel insurance policy covers you for medical emergencies, evacuations, disruptions in your trip, missed flights or other transport, lost or stolen luggage and personal items.

This conservation program will be ideal for someone who loves marine life and would like to combine beach vacation with hands-on work.

$2490.00pp  - Based on twin-share bungalows.

Single supplement AUD350

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About The Host

Lissenung Island Turtle Conservation team

Lissenung Island Turtle Conservation team

The local landowners and the Lissenung Island Turtle Conservation team have passionately dedicated their time, energy and funds to ensure turtle nests in the area are protected from poachers and other natural causes that threaten the successful hatching of nests. Their efforts see a turtle hatching success rate of over 95% each year, with valuable data collected and sent to Conservation organisations in Australia and beyond.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 Port Moresby - Kavieng

    Arrive into Port Moresby, the capital of PNG. Catch your connecting flight to tropical Kavieng in the New Ireland Province. Upon arrival you will be met by the Lissenung Island Turtle Conservation staff and transferred to the island.

    Transfer time is approx. 30 minutes. Check in and relax - You are in paradise!

  • Day 2 - 7 Lissenung Island Turtle Conservation

    Immerse yourself into island life. Over the next 7 days you will be teaming up with the turtle conservation staff. Daily activities will include monitoring local islands for new turtle nests, relocating nests to Lissenung Island if found, tagging turtles (if required at the time), beach clean ups, general maintenance on the island as well as Coral Watch surveys undertaken at different parts of the reef around the island.

    Moreover, you will also help out with the recording of data i.e. all eggs/ hatchlings are counted, a selected number of eggs/ hatchlings of each nest are weighed and measured. The data gives an average indication of the whole nest. If a nest hatches assist with the release of the turtles.

    During the week you will also visit one of the villages and talk about your own culture, your traditions as well as discuss the importance of recycling and correct rubbish disposal. Spending time with the friendly locals is an amazing cultural experience and could turn out to be one of the highlights of your stay.

  • Day 8 Kavieng - Port Moresby

    Today is a very early start. You are transferred to kavieng Airport in time for your morning flight to Port Moresby and your connecting flight out of Papua New Guinea.

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Things to keep in mind

No Limit Adventures reserves the right to cancel any departure up to 30 days before the commencement date.
  • 30% deposit required to secure place
  • Full payment must be made no later than 31 days before program commencement
  • No refunds within 30 days of program commencement
  • Cancellations made within 31 – 60 days will incur a 50% cancellation fee of the total price.
  • Cancellations made 61 – 90 days will be given a full refund minus AUD 250 non-refundable deposit.
  • No shows will incur 100% cancellation fee

Deposits will be offered as credit or refunded in such an instance, minus AUD 250 non-refundable deposit. This can be used as credit towards a future program or booking.

No Limit Adventures takes no responsibility for any travel arrangements made outside of the inclusions of the Turtle Conservation program.

Task:

  • Daily scanning of the local area for new turtle nests. Area includes local islands as well as Lissenung.
  • Relocation of nest(s) if found - under strict supervision, full instructions provided
  • Assistance in record and data collection/ keeping
  • Daily hands on assistance with maintenance on the island
  • Assistance in tagging turtles (under strict supervision)
  • Daily Coral Watch surveys around the house reef monitoring coral health while snorkeling
  • Beach clean-ups at local islands Ral and Edmago
  • Cultural exchange: meet with local kids and talk about your home country, traditions and ways you and your community dispose of your rubbish eg. Recycling.