Spicy Villa Eco-Lodges

Volunteering at Spicy Villa is a great chance to stay in northern Thai countryside, in the middle of the jungle, and learn from locals about life in the mountains.

Staff at Spicy Villa are local Thai and karen. Everyone is very friendly and accommodating. Volunteer managers are Tawan who speak basic English. Make sure to follow their tasks and rules, and you will have a good time with them. The required minimum stay is 7 days (a week) We have 2 options( latest updated 17/03/23) Both options are start only Monday and thursday.2 days aweek . 1. Week with no extra activities fee is 2000 baht+100 baht for insurance 2. Week with Extra activities (bamboo rafting + elephant bathing and feeding experience) fee is 3000 baht +100 baht for insurance Fee is the way to help us for our transfer and activities on day off that we offer We offer ( included) - share female dormitory - male dormitory - mixed dormitory -Private room for a couple -All meals -Cooking class -fee one day of a week (normally Sunday) for a hike and jungle lunch cooking at the waterfall (good experience) -wifi - pool table - kitchen use - transfer up and down to bus station in ban kad .Maewang -next visit stay free as a guest and family - (1-2 days stay extra nights no charge but donation accepted).

Reviews

4.5
(149 reviews)149

Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Argentina

4

My recent volunteer experience at had its ups with nature and local connections. However, be ready for slightly longer hours and unexpected kitchen duties after your main tasks.

Overall, a positive mix of nature and community.

4 months ago

Italy

5

The week spent in Spicy Villa Eco Lodge was one of the most beautiful experiences I've ever had so far. Yummy food, waterfalls 5 minutes away, beautiful people and vibes. I decided to stay longer because I feel at home. It's my first volunteer experience, I will recommend it to everyone :) a special thanks to Hot that's a really good guy!

4 months ago

United States

1

Unfortunately I would not recommend this experience to anyone. The host was very rude and hostile towards the volunteers and the rest of the staff. He regularly yelled at us and insulted us. At one point, he cursed at one of the volunteers and chased her down the stairs. Because of this, me and the other 11 volunteers who were there at the time had to leave early. This is was very unfortunate because the rest of the staff was very kind and welcoming. He also expected us to work incredibly long hours which exceeded the 32 hours per week that was listed on worldpackers.

4 months ago

Samart replied

If she is not learn from her actions then
I will respond her message here
Our rules and conditions and readin why we need help are clearly noted and informed before coming and during stay .
She didn't follow and broke so many times and many things .
Not responsible
Not helpful
Drunk at 2 pm
Late for duty
Not willing to help
Created problems for us to local people and community ( being loud and drinking till 2 am ) disturb local people and animals sanctuary.
-0%recommended .if you need more details please ask .I understand host feeling so text me please

United Kingdom

2

okay no hate here most of the people seemed nice but the main guy i think his name was joe was just a bit rude the work itself wasn’t horrific it was like hard work so yk be prepared for that but we obviously didn’t know what it was he wanted us to do so we would ask and he was clearly annoyed by that a couple of times we asked is there anything else you would like us to do and just got ignored. i would say it wasn’t really what we were expecting definitely not as relaxing as people made it seem. The main reason we ended up leaving is because someone messaged us to say leave it only gets worse

4 months ago

Germany

1

Unfortunately my experience was not very good. The moment the owner arrived the whole thing changed. Although the staff, the place and the other volunteers were amazing, the owner ruined everything. He was yelling at us constantly for doing everything wrong but he never gave us any instructions so everyone was just on edge the whole time. It got so bad that he threatened to throw us out at 2am and made us feel very unsafe so we had to pack our things in the middle of the night and all of us left the next morning so yeah I wouldn’t recommend unfortunately.

4 months ago

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Contact with nature

Rural

Contact with animals

Mountain

Wilderness

Waterfall