Ecology & Culture Program

 

We at La Anita are very happy to be the coordinators and hosts of the Ecology and Culture Program (ECP)! This 8 day Program is about sharing our ideas and experience with young and curious students who want to explore, learn and live experiences that will bring them new knowledge.

 

Ana & Pablo (La Anita Rainforest Ranch owners) graduated in 1994 from EARTH University—one of the most prestigious Agricultural Universities in Latin America. Their education emphasized sustainable development, ethical entrepreneurship, and environmental and social commitment.

Due to their background experience, and beliefs, La Anita Rainforest Ranch is committed to sustainability. That's why growing practices are implemented to keep a balance in the environment. The community plays a very important role in every step. We feel it's our responsibility to work in harmony not just with the ecosystem of the area, but also "hand in hand" with our rural neighbors in the community.

For the past 10 years, at La Anita we have been successfully leading programs targeted to middle and upper Schools and Colleges from the USA. So far, we have had the opportunity to host many students as well as adults from around the world.

This program will expose the participant to new information, culture and people that will make a long-lasting impact in their lives. We help students become more environmentally responsible and culturally respectful by giving them the experience of staying in a rural village, practicing Spanish and hands-on learning about the importance of the rainforest.

Program Mechanics

ECP will consist in the following:

The student group will consist of 10 to 16 students and one or two teachers (depending on the size of the group). The teachers will be responsible for doing all the necessary coordination prior to the group’s departure to Costa Rica; getting passports, giving all info sent by La Anita to the participants, organizing departure schedules.

La Anita will make all trip arrangements and will provide coordination of the group once the group is on the ground in Costa Rica. Transportation, lodging, food, airfares (if required), cross cultural experiences are all provided by La Anita coordinators. The accompanying teachers will be responsible for coordinating and leading the actual travel of the group of students to and from Costa Rica.

All trips will leave from the local airport early in the morning of day of departure and arriving at La Anita early evening of the same day. Once on-site students will receive an orientation on the layout of the site, lodging assignments, meal schedules, safety procedures, site staff and villagers associated with the group’s work.

On day No. 1 students will initiate the Program with La Anita Rainforest tour, followed by a community tour. At the end of the day students will have a clear idea of the country, the area, and the community.

During the following days students and teachers will be taking fun and adventurous activities that will help them to understand the culture, learn about the importance of been ecologically responsible and improve the Spanish language. Some of the activities included are canopy zip line, visit the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and National Park, Caribbean Cooking class with a lady member of the community, horseback ride, and dinner at homes of families in the community, community project, etc. The last two days of the program will be at Playa Grande Beach (one of the nicest beaches of Pacific of Costa Rica) well known for hosting thousands of Leatherback Sea turtles.

Parents are very welcome to participate in the Program if the school allows that to happen.


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Contact

(506) 8388-1775 (fastest way to communicate with us).

(506) 2466-0228 or (506) 8388-1775

info@laanitarainforestranch.com

Address:

La Anita Rainforest Ranch
450 m. Este de la Iglesia de Colonia Libertad
Aguas Claras de Upala - Alajuela
COSTA RICA