Get involved, alone or with your family, in coral restoration on the beautiful island of Nusa Penida, near Bali. This program is accessible to non-divers, as work on the coral can be done with a mask and snorkel. All coral conservation programs here.
Research on the coral reefs of Nusa Penida
Our partner Ecotourism Nusa Penida runs a marine conservation program in partnership with Kelompok Nuansa Pulau, a community actively involved in coral restoration in Nusa Penida, Indonesia. Indonesia is part of the Coral Triangle, an ocean area that includes Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Indonesia belongs to the coral triangle
The Coral Triangle is home to the world's greatest marine biodiversity. It is home to 30% of the world's coral reefs, 76% of reef-building corals and over 35% of reef fish species. It is considered one of the world's most important biodiversity hotspots. Ecotourism Nusa Penida conducts research on coral reefs (over 90,000 corals have been planted). The organization runs a coral planting and mangrove restoration program. It also supports seaweed farming, the blue economy and waste sorting, and is developing initiatives to raise awareness of biodiversity protection in schools.
Developing resilient tourism
The partner organization is based on ecotourism. Its aim is to move from destructive mass tourism to resilient tourism. Engage local communities by creating jobs around the blue economy. It offers positive-impact solidarity stays and internships for people wishing to make a long-term commitment.
The partner organization offers a long-term program open to trainees and a week-long participatory ecotourism program open to families.
The week-long conservation program
This program combines daily conservation and educational activities with tourism of your choice. During this week-long conservation program, the team will teach you all aspects of successful marine conservation. You'll experience coastal ecosystem rehabilitation, a local blue economy, environmental education and ecotourism.
During this week, you can
- Snorkeling and diving with manta rays
- Learn how to rehabilitate coral reefs
- Replanting a mangrove forest
- Growing seaweed and supporting the local community
- Teaching and raising awareness among local schoolchildren
- Visit the best sites on the three Nusa islands, and much more besides!
The long-term preservation program
Conservation programs can be followed for several weeks or even months. Long-term internships are organized to better understand all aspects of conservation programs: education, blue economy, citizen science projects and marine ecology courses.
Your duties will include
- Identify corals, reef fish families and other marine animals.
- Participation in citizen science projects, including 3D photogrammetry.
- Participation in the creation of an education program for schools
- Participation in the maintenance of coral reefs and coral nurseries.
- Work on different conservation projects and experiment with different restoration approaches.
- Creative and physical participation in the design of the base camp.
Eco-volunteers can also enroll in scuba diving courses and carry out part of their conservation work in scuba diving equipment.
Dates
- All year round
- Minimum 1 week
Rate
With private bungalow
- 1 week: IDR 9,900,000, i.e. approximately €593/week
- 2 weeks: IDR 9,350,000 /week or approx. €560 /week
- 3 weeks: IDR 8,800,000 /week or approx. € 527 /week
- 4 weeks: IDR 8,250,000 /week or approx. €494 /week
- 5 weeks: IDR 7,700,000 /week or approx. € 461 /week
- 6 weeks or more: IDR 7,150,000 /week, i.e. approximately €428 /week
Scooter not included. All within walking distance.
In a shared room
- 1 week: IDR 9,000,000 /week or approximately €539 /week
- 2 weeks: IDR 8,125,000 /week or approx. €486 /week
- 3 weeks: IDR 7,250,000 /week or approx. €434 /week
- 5 weeks and more: IDR 6,375,000 /week or approximately €381 /week
Included in price
- Ferry tickets Bâli - Nusa Penuda (return)
- Reception at the ferry dock
- Housing
- Breakfast and lunch
- Equipment for activities (snorkeling, etc.)
- Donations to local schools, seaweed farmers and conservation communities.
Not included in price
- Airline tickets
- Cab transfer from the airport to Bali
- Travel insurance
- Personal effects
Prices in euros vary according to the exchange rate.
- Families with children welcome
- Adults
- From one week
- No heart problems
- English: basic level
- Découvrez les mangroves et leurs écosystèmes et participez à leur restauration. Une visite guidée en kayak vous permettra d’explorer la mangrove
- Learn new facts about corals, prepare your own coral fragments and plant your own coral reef.
- Discover seaweed farming and its benefits. Support local seaweed farmers, learn about their lives and explore East Penida's natural highlights.
- Teach English and conservation to local children. Organize school activities such as clean-up or swimming lessons with the children, and connect with students and teachers to learn about their culture and daily life on the island.
Accommodation
Bungalows with breakfast included (Kulkul Bungalows).
Private bungalows with a lovely pool. They are comfortable, clean, large and quiet.
Food
Lunches are included and are normally served around 1 pm. Food is of good quality and special diets can be catered for.
Arrival
Arrive in Bali and take a ferry to Nusa Penida.
Partner can book ferry tickets from Sanur (Bali) to Toya Pakeh (Nusa Penida). A cab will pick you up in Toya Pakeh and take you to your accommodation.
Climate
Tropical climate with a wet season from November to April and a drier season the rest of the year.
Eco-volunteers have plenty of opportunities to occupy their free time. There are sports activities such as yoga and Muay Thai, gyms, swimming pools, beaches and plenty of sites to visit. There are also bars and restaurants nearby.
Tous les avis sur Ecotourism Nusa Penida
About the partner
Ecotourism Nusa Penida was created by a Nuansa Pulau community, which has been committed to environmental protection since 2017. Ecotourism Nusa Penida conducts coral reef research and manages a program of coral planting, mangrove restoration, seaweed farming development and education. The organization relies on ecotourism to develop the blue economy and conservation programs.
