Be in contact with nature in our beautiful farm!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
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Connect with nature: 74 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 66 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 1 month

The Experience

Mi nombre es Emilio Gonzalez. Mi familia tiene esta finca desde los años 1928 ., En la actualidad se dedica a la conservacion del Bosque primario y realizamos plantaciones sostenibles. Nuestra granja esta ubicada a tan solo 1.400 metros de la playa y el supermercado (25 minutos caminando ). Espero poder tener viajeros que esten interesados en compartir con nuestra familia y disfrutar lo que tenemos en nuestra casa del Bosque.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent Spanish
Between 20 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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125 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

74 Get in touch with nature
66 Meeting international travelers
53 Meeting locals
42 Immersing in the local culture
40 Developing environmental awareness
40 Learning about sustainability

Liesje

Netherlands

This is a complete unique experience & I would do it again if I could. BUT I also had quite a hard time settling into the place. Elmar has a beautiful farm in the middle of the jungle. A really remote place in the middle of amazing nature. I did not speak Spanish and Elmar his English is basic. Because of that, feeling welcome at the place was tough. But this improved. As other reviews mentioned: the work is not that hard but the humidity & temp. make it hard. I do advise or warn that if you have no physical condition and or connection with exercising, this might no be the place for you.

29 days ago

Rosie

United Kingdom

I had the most amazing time at the farm. We became a family. Elmer is a brilliant host who cares so much about the space and about every volunteer having an enjoyable experience. This was the start of my travelling journey and it set the bar high. You should know going into this as a volunteer that the work can be physically demanding but so rewarding. If you're willing to get stuck your efforts are appreciated. The farm feels like the start of something special. If you can do any of the tours they offer the night tour with Elmer is a must and at least have one meal of Elmer cooking!

about 2 months ago

Jocelyn

United States

I enjoyed my stay at the Farm. Really got to connect to Nature. Had a lot of free time to meditate & do yoga. For work you mainly feed the chickens or rake the leaves so not to bad. You do have to buy your own food so be aware, but there is bananas and plantains they you can welcome yourself to. If you would like. To use the Wi-Fi it is a $1 a day. Elmer is so sweet and is a great host. Don't hesitate to ask him any questions if your ever confused. But honestly this was my first time outta the country and my stay here was lovely I definitely can see myself returning in the future!

about 2 months ago

Vanessa

United States

I had a great overall first trip. If you are not a nature lover, I don't recommend this trip. And if so, this will be a perfect trip for you. Elmer is so sweet & caring to us. The tasks were not too hard; the heat is what makes the work heavy. I really enjoyed my stay & I will definitely return. I would advise to either fly directly into Drake Bay if possible. If you are flying from San Jose, the bus to Sierpe leaves at 8am from Tracopa train station, & once you get to Sierpe you take a boat to Drake Bay & then taxi to the jungle. Prepare to cross over water to get to the farm. Great trip!

2 months ago

Andrea

Italy

It was a unique experience, the place is gorgeous. Living in the jungle can be challenging but in the end you come out more than satisfied. Most of the work was sweeping up leaves, but also changing the water for the chickens, collecting eggs, feeding the pig, fetching water... Elmer is very helpful, just ask. I think it's important to know some things before arriving: if you want to cook with gas you have to pay 5 dollars, otherwise with fire it's free. Also, if you want to use wifi you have to pay 1 dollar per day. Bananas are free, also some eggs depending on availability.

3 months ago

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