Immersion dans un village rural entouré de chevaux
Vous participerez aux différentes activités avc la communauté
Immersion dans un village rurale au Mexique
La bioluminescence un phénomène naturel rare
Vous accompagnerez les guides locaux aux différentes activités touristiques dont la randonnée e à cheval
Les logements sont simples mais partiates
Manialtepec, un village paisible entouré de montagnes.
Vous aiderez la communauté locale à protéger la biodiversité
Immersion in a village surrounded by horses in Mexico. Live an experience in the village of Manialtepec, with a rural community that maintains a close bond with horses and has turned to ecotourism. Other programs with horses here
Ecotourism to avoid exploiting and destroying the landre
The partner organization supports sustainable development and biodiversity conservation initiatives in the Oaxaca region of Mexico. It works with local communities by providing support for:
- Wildlife conservation;
- The development of environmental workshops for children and English classes;
- Tree planting in private and public areas;
- Beach clean-ups;
- The promotion of ecotourism.
Tartarakus supports ecotourism-related development projects and works with local communities on biodiversity protection. Among these communities is the village of Manialtepec. Most of the village’s inhabitants were dedicated to livestock farming and agriculture. They produced fruit, vegetables, milk, cheese, corn… Until the day a family ventured into ecotourism, to show their own community that it is possible to live off the land without exploiting it.
Horses at the heart of the project
Subsequently, many groups began setting up activities, thus launching ecotourism as a way of making a living. Previously, they used horses to transport tools, harvests or themselves. Today, they have changed their relationship with horses. The horses are only used a few days a week for ecotourism activities, and live freely in nature the rest of the time.ps.
Immersion in a rural village surrounded by horses in Mexico
You are part of a local community that lives in a traditional way, surrounded by free-roaming horses. This community owns 50 hectares of biodiverse forest that requires manpower for reforestation and the development of conservation activities. There will be additional activities depending on the community’s work: you can help teach English classes, lead environmental workshops with children, make traditional cheese or bread, clean hiking trails, reforestation activities…
Example of a daily schedule
- 7 AM: you collect the horses and bring them to the ranch
- 8 AM – 9 AM: breakfast
- 10 AM – 12 PM: you lend a hand to the team for all activities: English teaching, horse riding, hiking, agriculture-related activities, creating informational materials on environmental protection, cooking, children’s workshops. If you are not a confident horse rider, you will learn on the job, until you are able to help visitors manage their horses.
- 12 PM – 1 PM: lunch
- 1 PM – 4 PM: free time
- 4 PM – 7 PM: horse bathing; workshop development; reforestation; river or beach clean-ups; supporting a local team with English, horse riding or hiking.
- 7 PM: dinner
- All year round, from 1 to 12 weeks
- €498: 6 nights, 7 days.
Included in the price
- 24/7 project coordination;
- Airport pick-up;
- Shared rooms for 2-3 volunteers in a Mexican host family
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, 5 days/week
- Excursions as an assistant: horse riding, hiking and boat trips in the mangroves.
- 1 additional activity included per week: nocturnal sea turtle patrol (October-April), support at the El Popoyote environmental interpretation center in Chacahua; nocturnal bioluminescence in the lagoon.
Not included in the price
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- People aged 18 and over
- Families with children over 8 years old
- You must be open-minded and flexible when faced with itinerary changes due to social or weather-related causes.
- Minimum one week
- English: intermediate level
Food
The food is primarily vegetarian and Mexican. If needed, menus are adapted for intolerances and allergies. Meat is served as a complement to some meals.
Accommodation
Shared rooms with 2/3 volunteers near the beach.
Arrival
Pick-up at Puerto Escondido airport (arrive before 4 PM).
What to bring
- A backpack instead of a suitcase, and a small daypack.
- Comfortable clothing for warm weather.
- At sunset, loose trousers covering the legs are necessary to avoid using repellents, as well as long-sleeved shirts. A cap or hat.
- A sweatshirt for night patrols. From November to February.
- A waterproof jacket if travelling from June to October.
- Comfortable shoes: trainers or boots for walking in the forest, sandals, and flip-flops for the shower.
- Towel and toiletries: shampoo, body soap… the team recommends solid and as natural as possible products.
- Swimwear (long-sleeved swimsuit to avoid sunscreen in the water), swimming goggles.
- For mosquitoes, the team recommends essential oils: citronella, lemon eucalyptus, neem,… instead of chemical repellents. (nothing works 100% here, so travel with loose clothing that covers your body).
- A small first aid kit for your specific needs.
- Earplugs and a light sheet for camping.
- A reusable water bottle! Please, let’s avoid plastic.
Manialtepec is a small traditional village in Oaxaca that maintains close ties with horses. There is much to appreciate in Manialtepec: enjoy the bioluminescence spectacle in the lagoon, the thermal waters, and the mountain of Puerto Suelo beach. Enjoy the sunset on the beach, walk with your horse, savour the moment, appreciate the people, watch the crocodiles hidden in the mangroves and let yourself be surprised by the colourful birds along the way. Manialtepec has a lot to offer.
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About the partner organisation
The partner is a Spanish non-profit organisation that supports local communities working towards environmental preservation and ecotourism development in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Tartarakus was founded in 2021 by Beatriz, who, after several years spent on the Oaxaca coast as a student and volunteer, wished to strengthen the impact of the local population in terms of sustainable development. The organisation offers various volunteering experiences in the least visited areas of the Oaxaca coast.
