Bali

Bali is an incredibly beautiful country and the best place to volunteer!! I had the time of my life staying on Nusa Penida, working at the Turtle conservation. This is a fairly new program and is improving day by day. I got hands on experience with the turtles, feeding and cleaning them and also cleaning their tanks. At the start of the program we had two days of presentations where the coordinators explained few things about the turtles and the kind of work we would be doing there. The volunteer house is situated two minutes from the beach which was very convenient and we spent most of our free time swimming and chilling on the beach.

From Tuesday to Thursday we taught at the local school on Nusa Penida. We taught them basic English, starting from numbers, animals and colours to writing and forming sentences. It was difficult teaching the students due to the language barrier but it was rewarding to know that we were making a difference. Every two or three weeks we had the chance of releasing some turtles and this was the most rewarding part of the program. It was truly amazing to see the turtles go back to their natural habitats.

The coordinators were all very helpful and made me feel at home in no time. I made so many friends on this program and it was always fun exploring the rest of Bali on the weekends! There are so many things to see in Bali so you'll never have a boring weekend.

The volunteer house is fairly new so don't expect the best of accommodations. Nusa Penida is not a touristy place so it is very quiet and there's not much to do at night. There is a beach cafe close to the house which is where we mostly spent our nights drinking beers and playing card games. It's a very chill place so if you're looking for a relaxing holiday while volunteering, this is the perfect place!