Packing

Recommended Packing List

CLOSED-TOED SHOES (you will not be able to complete your work requirement if you don't have closed-toed shoes)
Tent (3m x 3m or less)
A water bottle
A larger water container for your campsite
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Head Lamp
An extra bandana to soak to cool down
Rain tarp
Biodegradable toiletries
Biodegradable soap (Dr. Bronners)
Non-toxic bug spray
Hand sanitizer
Towels
Ear plugs
Camping Gear (tent, mattress, pillow, hammock)
Mosquito net
Snacks and food to supplement the provided meals (nut butter is great)
Luggage Lock
Electrolyte Packets (hydration)
Activated Charcoal (for stomach bug/illness)

Health & Wellness

Items to support comfort, digestion, hydration, personal care, and overall wellness while at the event:

Comfort:

Fan (hand or tent) & spray bottle for relief in the heat
Gum & mints
Breathable clothing (natural fibre, quick dry)

Digestion & Hydration:

Peppermint and/or ginger capsules
Probiotics
Imodium
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Electrolytes (edit: move from previous portal section to here)
Activated charcoal (edit: move from previous portal section to here)

Personal Care & Period Supplies:

Menstrual / period products (pads, tampons, cups, etc.)
Wet wipes (biodegradable & body safe)

Harm Reduction Considerations:

Supplies to support safer practices and reduce potential health risks:

First Aid Kit (band-aids, blister care, pain killers, wound care)
Safer sex supplies (condoms, lube, dams, etc.)
Safer party supplies (Narcan, test strips, sterile tools, etc.)

Arriving early in Costa Rica gives you time to acclimate to the elements and new food! HEALTH IS WEALTH! Radical Self-Reliance is essential 💪

If you are assigned to a Build or Eco Team...

Work Gloves, Jeans, Short & Boots -- All items WILL get dirty so be prepared to get dirty as well!

Prohibited Items

Firearms or Weapons
Fireworks or Explosives of any kind
Children under 18 without parent
Pets (If you have a certified service animal you must get it registered at the box office)
Charcoal grills or ANY open flames (no cooking stoves/propane stoves)
Generators (Any unauthorized generators will be removed and held by our security team until the end of the event)
Bicycles
All illegal drugs are prohibited

Camping

What is Work Exchange Camp?

Work Exchange Camp is a reserved campground for members of the work exchange program. It is optional to camp there, however, you cannot set up in General Admission Campground until the festival begins ⚠️ We've spaced the campground so each member of the program has an approximate 3m x 3m footprint allotted to them, however, it is first come, first serve.

Can non-work exchange companions/friends camp in Work Exchange Camp?

Non-work exchangers can camp with you, as long as they plan on sharing the same tent as you. You may invite your non-work exchange friends to visit, however non-Work Exchange cannot put up a tent in Work Exchange Camp.

Can we camp in General Admisssion campgrounds?

If you're working pre-event, you may continue camping in Work Exchange Camp, however, you cannot set up in General Admission Campground until the festival starts. ⚠️

Do I need to purchase a camping pass?

No, camping is included with your Work Exchange Deposit.

What do I do if I already purchased a BYOTent Camping Pass?

The Work Exchange Team does not have the ability to refund any camping upgrades.

Do you provide accommodations/tents?

NO TENTS OR ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED! You should bring your own tent. Questions about where to get tents? Read more 👉 here 👈

Will my hammock be a good enough accommodation?

There are very few suitable trees to string a hammock between. If you arrive any time after the 16th, you run a risk of not being able to find a space to string up your hammock. You absolutely cannot string your hammock in an area outside of the campground areas. Finally, be wary that there is always a possibility of rain. We do not recommend relying on only a hammock.

Pack It In, Pack It Out

Bring bags to sort trash at your campsite and leave your area cleaner than you found it - this goes for build sites too! Leave any unnecessary packaging at home. Unwrap and repack into more ecologically friendly containers! Do your part!

Be Prepared for Rain.

This is the jungle, It will rain, and be muddy. Bring an extra tarp and large bags that you can fit your luggage in if need be.

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