"Be More Bear"

We are currently in our second week of volunteering at the bear sanctuary in Romania. I am a returning volunteer but everything is just as fantastic as I remembered it. Georgie at Oyster was brilliant at helping us book the weeks that worked best for us and was very accommodating of our needs. The whole experience from the beginning was top notch. Răzvan has been as incredible as he was when I came here before and is a credit to Oyster. Nothing is too much trouble and he is always there to help us. The experience of working at the sanctuary and seeing the bears live happy lives is something that we feel everyone should do at least once. Thank you for making this possible.

"Volunteering with bears in Romania"

A great experience with Oyster from start to finish! Georgie was very communicative from the point at which I first booked and was very helpful and quick to answer any questions. In Romania, the local manager Razvan couldn’t have been more helpful and lovely, it really felt like he went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly and that we really enjoyed the time in Braşov. Volunteering with the bears was a wonderful experience - we were mostly preparing their food or painting fences but we were never far from the bears and got to see a lot of them every single day. I visited for one week and am hoping to return again for two or more!

"Oyster is an amazing company "

This experience with Oyster was amazing. I felt really safe because I was taking care of.
If you have any questions, you can ask the staff and they will help you within a minute.
I can't wait to do another trip with this company.

"The best experience ever but tough work"

I had the best time ever during my two week stay in yanacocha animal sanctuary in Ecuador. The oyster world team were also very accommodating to me, as I was planning on changing my trip due to currents news of Ecuador and they helped me every step of the way, i eventually went with my original dates and am very glad that I did. The experience itself is one I will never forget and I did not expect to be able to work in such close proximity to the animals without feeling micromanaged, and I felt I was doing meaningful work. I had no previous experience with animals but this was not an issue as everything was explained very well. It was one of the highlights of my life. The kit list on the oyster world website was not 100pc accurate as a lot of things, like rain boots, were provided or, like gloves, were not needed. I also felt that accommodation and transport to the airport after the two weeks should have been included seeing as the experience was very expensive comparing to the people who booked directly through the sanctuary, so that is my only complaint. The experience overall was a 10/10, it was very tough work especially as we had less volunteers than usual, but it is a time I will never stop talking about.

"Nice for projects"

Nice for projects

"Oyster was very helpful and super…"

Oyster was very helpful and super responsive. I was paired with a really cool program in Thailand and I’m so happy I decided to do it! Highly recommend.

"If you love Bears and Nature, you'll love this"

oh where to begin: Oyster Worldwide were brilliant in organising the trip to the Bear Project in Romania and there was great support from both the UK and Romania. I went for 2 weeks. I was given a really useful orientation in Brasov and the Bear Sanctuary prior to helping out there. The flat is situated in the old Town. The flat is fully equipped for cooking and cleaning and really modern and comfortable. It's easy to find your way around the Old Town and there are many many fantastic restaurants providing both European and local dishes. I thought the prices were very reasonable too. You must try the ice cream (and cakes and stews, pasta dishes and chocolates). I did revisit a couple of restaurants where the food was excellent.
Volunteering at the Bear Sanctuary is an absolute joy, there are SO many bears to enjoy. The work involved painting fences, the weather was hot and dry, so ideal for that. I also made Bear ice cream and sorted out the different types of food for the bears. Take old clothes and gloves as you can get a bit messy, part of the fun. The staff at the sanctuary were all very friendly and helpful. Brasov is wonderful, so many beautiful buildings and the Countryside is great. So many trees and open spaces. Bliss. The local people were very friendly and I got to try out my very limited Romanian. It was definitely one of the best things I've ever done. I can whole heartedly recommend it.

"Turtle conservation project, Costa Rica"

This was an amazing and very memorable trip. Getting involved with actual conservation work (night patrols, hatchery work, hatchling releases etc.) was a great learning experience and so much fun. San Miguel beach was absolutely stunning. So tranquil and we definitely enjoyed the simple life of doing long walks by the beach every day and every night haha. Pura vida!! The moonlight and the stars were so beautiful. The local food was so delicious and nutritious. Loved every aspect of this trip. It really is a trip of a lifetime.

"Just finished a two week Sea Turtle…"

Just finished a two week Sea Turtle conservation trip in Costa Rica!! Oyster were amazing helping make this dream come true and made this life changing trip fall into place. Kate my Oyster Rep helped me every step of the way and ensured it was a smoothly organised trip. As for the Costa Rica 🐢🇨🇷 trip that was completely and adventure of a lifetime! To come into close contact with the Sea Turtles nesting and the hatchlings being released into the Pacific Ocean that was the best experience ever! The Crema and Turtle Trax Research team, the local community and beyond were truly hospitable. Forever grateful for everyone who made this dream come true! Especially in memory of my friend Becky who sadly passed away this year and never got to make it with me. A truly emotional and life changing experience! Will alway treasure the memories made and friends made along the way! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️🇨🇷🐢

"Excellent information throughout"

Kept in touch throughout, even whilst on the programme. The information on line is comprehensive and the staff at Oyster were very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend the company