“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark Twain
How much does it cost?
Kanahau runs only on funds generated by donations and research grants. We receive no government funding and as such there is a fee to participate in the research programme. All these fees go back into the conservation project, providing funds for research equipment, wages for field guides, supplies for the education programme and maintaining the facility.
The fee to join our General volunteer programme is $495 (US dollars) per week. If you stay for over 3 weeks then a $50 discount is applied, dropping the price to $450 for each additional week.
For example a four week stay would cost $1935. This includes accommodation, 3 vegetarian meals a day (excluding Sundays), pick up from Utila airport or ferry dock, learning materials, training in research methods, fieldwork support, kayaking and boat trips for research proposes.
If your are joining us as an Independent researcher the fees are calculated at $375 per week for the first 3 weeks then reduced to $350 per week for every week you stay. For example a 6 week stay will cost $2175.
Prices are summarised in the table below -
The fee to join our General volunteer programme is $495 (US dollars) per week. If you stay for over 3 weeks then a $50 discount is applied, dropping the price to $450 for each additional week.
For example a four week stay would cost $1935. This includes accommodation, 3 vegetarian meals a day (excluding Sundays), pick up from Utila airport or ferry dock, learning materials, training in research methods, fieldwork support, kayaking and boat trips for research proposes.
If your are joining us as an Independent researcher the fees are calculated at $375 per week for the first 3 weeks then reduced to $350 per week for every week you stay. For example a 6 week stay will cost $2175.
Prices are summarised in the table below -
Position |
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
General Volunteer |
$495 USD |
$990 USD |
$1485 USD |
$1935USD |
$2385USD |
$2835 USD |
Independent Researcher |
$375 USD |
$750 USD |
$1125USD |
$1475 USD |
$1825USD |
$2175USD |
This is for full board accommodation (three vegetarian meals a day - excluding Sundays). Please note when your booking with us has been accepted you will be required to pay a minimum deposit of 50% to confirm your placement - This deposit is non-refundable.
We keep our doors open to Honduran and Central American students/applicants through offering special course rates. If your a Central American citizen looking to gain experience or develop a research project, please Contact us for more information and a discounted locals price.
Independent researchers / dissertation students of all nationalities should also note that they may be required to obtain permits to conduct their studies at extra cost, especially if samples are wanted for export. We can provide full support for obtaining these from the relevant authorities and will provide further details upon application. If you require a research permit or international exportation of samples, please inform us of this at least 2-3 months prior to your study (this application process takes time)
We keep our doors open to Honduran and Central American students/applicants through offering special course rates. If your a Central American citizen looking to gain experience or develop a research project, please Contact us for more information and a discounted locals price.
Independent researchers / dissertation students of all nationalities should also note that they may be required to obtain permits to conduct their studies at extra cost, especially if samples are wanted for export. We can provide full support for obtaining these from the relevant authorities and will provide further details upon application. If you require a research permit or international exportation of samples, please inform us of this at least 2-3 months prior to your study (this application process takes time)