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Elbasan Backpackers Hostel
Our house is surrounded by nature, there are almost no neighbours, and we're 10 minutes away from a big lake.
It's like a trip in time, you'll feel like living in another age. Via Egnatia (an old Roman path) is just in front of the house and there are also many trekking paths to do.
You'll be sharing the home with Uran and Habibe (60 years old), my uncle and aunt. You'll be treated very nicely. Initially food isn't included, but if they like you, they'll probably invite you to join them for food. This will be a cultural exchange, they like having people around in the house as they're very isolated and the house is really big. You're just expected to help in the house as a normal family.
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About the experience in: Elbasan District, Albania
Australia
Eduart is a great host, my partner, Will had an amazing time with him and his family. Unfortunately I could not make it due to personal reasons but I hope I can visit one day!
22 days ago
About the experience in: Elbasan District, Albania
Australia
My time in Elbasan was wonderful! Elbasan Backpackers is a beautiful, family-run hostel nestled in the heart of Elbasan, surrounded by mountains. It became a place where I could truly relax, recharge, and take time for personal activities that often get lost in the busyness of backpacking. From the moment I entered, I felt at home. Fatima, the heart and soul of the hostel, was a wonderful host who treated me like family. I contributed to the development of their website. Although Eduart was not on-site as frequently as anticipated, he communicated his needs effectively!! 100% recommend!
about 1 month ago
About the experience in: Elbasan District, Albania
Australia
My experience volunteering at elbasan hostel has been nothing short of amazing, from Fatima and the loving family never short of making sure feel like your at home to really having the time for self reflection with time being your best friend surrounding yourself with nature in the beautiful yard to the breakfast every morning made with love. From picking fresh fruit and vegetables grown in the back yard to the fresh local produce.
You leave Elbasan hostel backpackers with an amazing experience and an even bigger heart
Highly recommend :-)
about 2 months ago
About the experience in: Elbasan District, Albania
Brazil
I had a great experience in Elbasan Backpackers Hostel. I think the best part is the enrivonment, you're always surrounded by nature, grape trees, chickens and lots of green areas. Fatima is the host, she's a very sweet woman and even though she isn't fluent in English, we always found a way to communicate. it's important to be patient and use google translator to make things easier when communicating and talking about schedules, days off and tasks, also because her son is the person who manages WP so there are things that she doesn't know/understand well but we didn't have any big problems.
3 months ago
About the experience in: Elbasan District, Albania
Canada
I had an amazing experience volunteering at Elbasan Backpackers Hostel. The garden, the breakfast, the volunteers and the hosts all contributed to this wonderful experience in the countryside. It is a great place to connect with nature! I was well welcomed by the hosts, everybody was friendly and welcoming. The tasks I had to do as a content writer were easy and I could work at my own pace. The host is also very flexible, I had to finish my volunteer project one week earlier than originally planned and there was no problem. I would totally recommend this experience :)
4 months ago