: For the first week, volunteers will reconstruct a broken path, pave parts with stones, construct steps, cut bushes and waymark the route. Volunteers will have to walk to the workplace, which is high above a beach and partly in forest. The working place is isolated and mostly without shade, but very beautiful, and a paradise for nature and hike lovers. 6 working hours per day excluding the lunch break will be spent at the site. Be prepared for hard work under a hot sun on steep hillsides.For the second week, volunteers will move inland and repair path, cut bushes and waymark sections of path around a village and down a canyon. The work is similar but the area has more forest and is higher in the mountains. More walking and exploring are invoked. Please be aware that the work is in beatiful nature but hard and challenging. You will be able to swim - either from the beach or in mountain streams - so you should bring swimming gear. Opportunity to visit historic sites.
Accomodation & food:
A: 1st week in supplied tents near a beach. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. 2nd week in pensions in a village. All bedding and meals provided. F: For the first week, volunteers will prepare their own meals using the food supplied. For the second week, meals will be provided. Lunches and water will be carried to the work site in bags.
Location & leisure:
The area is the east part of the Lycian Way around Kemer, southeast of Antalya.
Some days there will be 2-4 hours work as a group activity.
Accomodation & food:
A: In a camping site by the seaside, under tents. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. If you want privacy you can bring your own tent. F: Will be served at the site.
Location & leisure:
Seferihisar is the first slow city (Citta Slow) of Turkey in the West of Turkey. Camp site is by the sea and about 10 km. from the town center. You can swim everyday and also have a chance to try scuba diving at an extra cost.
Requirements:
Extra Fee: 250 Euro to cover the cost of accommodation, food and the administrative costs of the local host. Part of the fee will raise a fund for disabled people to camp at the same place after the camp.
A: In a guest house, in 3-4 bedded rooms. The sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. Toilets and showers are shared. F: Will be supplied at the venue.
Location & leisure:
Hozat is a small town in the east of Turkey. Nearest city is Tunceli
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