Tamarindo, Costa Rica SLT: Apr 06 – 14, 2024

Thank you for joining our MEDLIFE Movement through a Service Learning Trip (SLT)! With over 19 years of experience, MEDLIFE is dedicated to sustainable and ethical volunteering. Our mission? Empowering communities in their pursuit of healthcare, education, and safe housing. As an SLT participant, you are joining that worldwide Movement!

To register for a Service Learning Trip with MEDLIFE, a $200 deposit is required. Please note that this deposit is non-refundable. We encourage you to review our SLT booking conditions, including our cancellation policies. For additional details and safety guidelines, visit our FAQs and travel safe page.

🌟Optional Extensions for Your MEDLIFE SLT🌟

Enhance your MEDLIFE SLT with add-ons that directly support community development projects and patient care. Profits from these options fuel these initiatives. You can add them before or after your trip during booking!

BEFORE YOUR SLT

$854 USD

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PURA VIDA EXPEDITION: FROM RAINFOREST TO SURFBOARD (4D/3N)

Explore Rincón de la Vieja with a hike to Oropendula Waterfall. Experience a wildlife-rich boat tour in Palo Verde. Delve into Guaitil Town’s culture, surf in Tamarindo, and relax at Hacienda Guachipelin.

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FULL DAY AFTER SLT

$260 USD

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EXPLORING TAMARINDO (FULL DAY)

Visit Llanos del Cortes Waterfall near Bagaces. Delve into Costa Rica’s coffee and chocolate heritage, and spot elusive sloths on the Sloth Bears Tour. Admire diverse butterfly species, including the vibrant morpho, in a serene garden setting.

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AFTER YOUR SLT

$716 USD

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ARENAL TO CARTAGO: RAINFORESTS, RUINS, & MORE (4D/3N)

Discover Costa Rica’s beauty and culture in a 4-day journey. From La Fortuna’s Arenal Volcano to Lake Arenal and Catarata de la Fortuna, enjoy hot springs, Maleku traditions, and historic Cartago ruins.

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Highlights of the Week:

Learn about the challenges faced by low-income communities on a Reality Tour
Gain experience shadowing healthcare professionals at a Mobile Clinic
Help bring safer homes to families with a Development Project
Build bridges across cultures by connecting with community members

Key Pillars

Service: By volunteering on a Service Learning Trip, you’ll directly help bring accessible medical care, health education, and a safer home to the marginalized communities you visit.
Environment: Service Learning Trips are created with sustainability in mind. From learning about how Indigenous communities live sustainably in the Tena to building traditional corn dryers in Cusco, we aim to preserve the environments in which we operate.
Education: Learn about the historical, political, and economic factors that have shaped the realities faced by families. Deepen your knowledge of global health by shadowing healthcare professionals.
Life-changing experiences: Through eye-opening experiences and building human connections, a Service Learning Trip will renew your passion for building a world free from the constraints of poverty.

Travel & safety

When you sign up for a Service Learning Trip, you are automatically registered for medical emergency insurance for the duration of your trip. Visit our travel safe page or email us at [email protected] to learn more.

🌟Optional Extensions for Your MEDLIFE SLT🌟

PURA VIDA EXPEDITION: FROM RAINFOREST TO SURFBOARD (4D/3N)

EXPLORING TAMARINDO (FULL DAY)

ARENAL TO CARTAGO: RAINFORESTS, RUINS, & MORE (4D/3N)

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