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Alpacagarden
Come and get to know alpacas - they are just adorable!
Lots of babies (crias) are born during the summer time!
If you want to visit a cold place in January-March - this is it! Sometimes we have a lot of snow!!!
We treat all our volunteers like family, we love to include you in to our family, at the same time you will have time on your own - its up to you!
We eat dinner together every day, and love dinner conversations!
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About the experience in: Aurskog, Norway
Australia
Kari-Anne's family is really nice. I stayed w/ another volunteer in a granny flat and we had our own bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, porch, and TV w/ Netflix. I'm a very active person who loves animals so I did not find the work too demanding, but more was expected than in the 4 other volunteer experiences I've had in Norway. When asked, basic groceries like bread, eggs and milk were brought over to us for our breakfast and lunch and we had dinner together at their house every night, but I did have to buy my own groceries. Were alsomaybe unfamiliar w/ asian volunteers?(I was asked if I ate dog)
9 days ago
About the experience in: Aurskog, Norway
Spain
I've had a beautiful time on the farm! At first I was worried because this was my first time volunteering but it was better than I expected!! The job the first days seemed tough but it gets waaay easier as the days go by. And so rewarding!! I used to work taking care of all the animals in the farm and cleaning all their places. Maybe the toughest work was cleaning the igloos because you have to carry a backpack with water and it can be a bit heavy, but not impossible at all hahaha. Kari-Anne and Geir, thanks for the experience!! I'll miss the dinners with you so so much🫶🏼
16 days ago
About the experience in: Aurskog, Norway
Slovenia
I had a wonderful stay on the alpaca farm! I felt incredibly welcomed from the very start and the hosts are exceptionally kind people who always made sure i had everything i needed. The work was very interesting and enjoyable, the tasks were not difficult and i learned a lot about alpacas. Everything was exactly as we agreed upon beforehand, which made the whole experience very smooth and pleasant. The accommodation was a lovely and cozy house with a beautiful view that i will definitely miss. It was a very wonderful experience that i would definitely recommend!
about 2 months ago
About the experience in: Aurskog, Norway
Denmark
This was our first Workaway experience, and we couldn't have asked for a better host! Kari-Anne and Geir welcomed us warmly to their beautiful alpaca farm, where we had our own private house with an amazing view. The work was enjoyable and manageable: feeding and cleaning the animals, caring for chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs, cleaning glamping igloos, and helping with alpaca walks. We also had plenty of free time to explore the stunning Norwegian nature. The family was incredibly kind, and we truly felt at home. We now have a Norwegian alpaca family that we miss dearly! ❤️
2 months ago
Kari-Anne og Geir replied
We have no hesitation in recommending Sofie and Lasse!
They are just the most nice and caring couple! They truly care about the alpacas and enjoy the farm work.
They are practical, serviceminded and have no problem of solving any challenges or new tasks at the farm. Sofie and Lasse spend a lot of time with the alpacas and also our family, so we really feel like they are a part of our family now.
We wish you a safe travels around the world, enjoy, take care and have fun :-)
About the experience in: Aurskog, Norway
Germany
Kari-Anne is a very friendly and kind host who was always available although she was on holiday while I was there! My tasks, aside from caring for the alpacas (feeding, giving water, cleaning the enclosures, organising the alpacawalks), were cleaning and maintaining the igloo rooms in the forest around 20 minutes away from the farm, watering all plants and flowers on the farm, caring for guinea pigs, chickens and bunnies, and caring for the family dog, which meant very long work hours personally. Our house was clean and cosy. Sadly I had to leave earlier due to unforeseeable circumstances.
3 months ago