Kaiwai Permaculture Bolivia

We always have a range of daily maintenance tasks, gardening and permaculture projects that can provide an interesting experience for volunteers.

We also enjoy being social and doing things together including cooking, eating, games, beach days and pizza nights. Mizque has a colorful culture with events and festivals as well.

We offer an affordable and highly valued Holistic Living Permaculture Course.

Hi, I am Simon, a certified permaculture designer. I have hosted over 300 volunteers and have a 5 star rating on workaway. I have also served as a volunteer.

Mizque is in the lonely planet as a place that sould be as well known as Samaipata for it's natural attractions. We are located between Cochabamba and Sucre. Easy to get to from Santa Cruz and to fit into plans to go to Salary de Uyuni.

The farm family also consists of about 20 ducks, 8 chickens, 9 turkeys, 1 rooster, 1 horse, 7 rabbits, 3 dogs, and 2 cats.

We take care to provide a welcoming and pleasant environment for our guests. We can host up to 8 volunteers at any time and usually have at least 3. There are two cabins available for guests. One has three divisions allowing for some privacy even in a shared space. We have two running bathrooms, but prefer to use our 2 composting toilets.

We usually try to work the mornings, leaving the afternoons free to explore Mizque. The farm is located close to town, restaurants and shops but feels like el campo.

Our approach is to be the light and live in a way that we can thrive and co-create abundance. In our opinion it is responsible that we all learn how to grow food and support development of resilient communities. We do this in a fun environment.

Our competencies include eco construction, organic farming, seed saving, medicinal plants, alternative healing, healthy eating, and community building. If learning these things is important to you please consider taking our Holistic Living Permaculture Course. Please ask for details.

Aside from those taking the course, we are accepting volunteers that are willing to stay a minimum of 2 weeks. If you wish for less there is a one week internship programme.

Volunteers are asked to help with the work that is needed to be done at that time. This will include gardening, attending animals, watering, community work days and may include projects. While we try to vary tasks and do ensure tasks are adequately explained please understand that we cannot take time to explain all of the systems (unless you are taking the course) to volunteers. We must work also.

The farm is situated 15 minutes walk from the plaza principal to the authentic city Mizque, set in a productive valley with a temperate climate. You can interact and experience a strong Quechua culture and practice your Spanish both on the farm and with the wider community. There are plenty of natural attractions to experience in your free time also.

Three rivers run nearby to swim and some canyons and mountains to explore. The landscape is littered with Incan ruins and fossils revealing the rich history that Mizque has.

Simon is also a mountain bike guide with bikes available for rent. Tours are offered at a discount to volunteers. The trails are World Class.

All you need is an inquisitive mind and a great attitude. That said, we particularly appreciate people with a passion. E.g. dancing, massage, meditation, alternative healing, cooking, permaculture, building... If that says "me" to you then please send us a message.

Our minimum stay for volunteering is two weeks, but we encourage a month to stay and be able to make a good contribution and experience the culture.
Exceptions and different pricing for the course are made for shorter stays.