Volunteering in Holbox

 Volunteering In Holbox

ABOUT THIS PLACE

Holbox is a small island know for its spectacular beaches, calm waters and relaxed atmosphere. It is located in the North of Mexico, in the Yucatan Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo.

JOURNEY

JOURNEY FROM TOLUCA TO HOLBOX

Transfer to Toluca Airport.

Flight from Toluca Airport to Cancun Airport. Costing $1,339.00 in approximately 4:30 hours.

Bus from Cancun a Chiquilá. Costing $244.00 aproximately 2 hours.

Chiquilá Ferry to Holbox. Costing $140.00 in aproximately 25 minutes.

Walking to Holbox

$1,723 TOTALS

STAYING

We would stay at the “Che Holbox Hostel & Bar” for $445.00 the night.

Good services, good recommendations, cheap price.

We would be at Holbox for aproximately a week, to do environmental practices and enjoy the journey.

WEATHER

Holbox island has a monsoon climate. High temperatures and a lot of precipitation.

EVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

Yum Balam Protected Natural Area Management Program (ANP)

It is a program of the government of the State of Mexico, whose objective in the regulation of the activities and actions carried out in this ANP, conservation of biodiversity and establishing strategies for the sustainable development of the región.

Ecotourism camp in Holbox, Quintana Roo.

It is a Particular Modality Environmental Impact Manifiesto consisting of the placcement of six camper-type trailers, the construction of a building for tourist porposes in áreas without vegetation or with creed vegetation, so as not to interrupt terrestrial fauna. Using Green technologies and there will be a afforestation of Green areas.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

1.    Visit hotels with program agreement. Analyze areas for the camp.

2.    Implement organic soaps in hotels and tourist areas of the site.  

3.    Pick up trash on the beaches.

4.    Volunteering at Holbox Shelter.

5.    Volunteering Akumal Ecological Center.

ACTIVITIES TO DO

1.    Holbox Eco Classic

2.    Bioluminescence Tour in Punta Cocos

3.    Kayak Eco Tour Mangroves