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Papa Sao Farm
Welcome to my small organic farm, situated in my Karen Hill Tribe village, Khoon Sab, between Paï and Chiang Maï.
My name is Papa Sao and I am Karen people.
In my farm you can live surrounded by nature and experience the daily life of local people. I will teach you permaculture, jungle survival techniques, karen clothes and how to use bamboo to build, cook and make instruments!
The work you do is 100% up to you. I love to welcome people to my farm, get to know their stories and share mine with them!
We have received a number of volunteers from around the world. Please be a part of our family.
Be HAPPY - living the simple life on Papa Sao's Farm.
What to bring?
- Toiletries
- Torch/Flashlight
- Simple clothing / Sandals
- Insect repellent
- and HAPPY heart.
Here, you can learn (by doing) about:
- Karen culture and lifestyle
- Organic farming, and fishing
- How to use plants as food and medicine
- How to make traditional clothes, baskets, music…
- Karen Carving
- Karen cooking with forest food!
- How to be HAPPY in a simple life!
- The amount of work you do and what is 100% up to you!
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- This host receives a lot of worldpackers and has a high average rating.
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About the experience in: Mae Sap, Thailand
United Kingdom
An amazing, genuine and heart-warming stay. the farm was away working in Chiang Mai, so Mama Sao looked after my boyfriend and I during the stay. She is an incredibly kind woman. We met family from their village, fished on the farm and tried lots of local food. We stayed for only 2 days so were not able to experience all the activities available to a longer stay, for example the hot springs or weaving. Because it is rainy season, there was not as much manual labour to do on the farm either. We enjoyed the relax though and Mama Sao's company. We would definitely return to experience more!
3 months ago
About the experience in: Mae Sap, Thailand
France
The food was good and the place was calm and refreshing. However, I did not appreciate the lack of supervision during my stay. the farm was rarely present and Mama Sao no longer really gave me tasks. When I offered to help with cooking or asked to learn activities mentioned in the advertisement, such as fishing, I was not taught anything. I left feeling like I had not learned much. After one week, I had a frightening incident with a dog during the night. Following this, he asked me to leave and sent me to a friend's place. This left me with mixed feelings about the experience
5 months ago
About the experience in: Mae Sap, Thailand
Australia
Staying with Mumma and the farm has been one of the more enriching experiences ive ever had. Living with their family in the sweet stillness of Samoeng taught me so much about local craft and cuisine, and general farm maintenance and upkeep. Mama and the farm are thoughtful to your needs and capabilities. They ask for reasonable help and also treat you to adventure and play but they also give you space to enjoy on your own. This was a beautiful stay, id highly recommend.. just be prepared for some bugs around the farm with some wearable repellent. Id love to visit again, thank you!
6 months ago
About the experience in: Mae Sap, Thailand
Canada
There's so much to say about this beautiful farm and it's beautiful people. the farm and Mama Sao are the most welcoming, caring and loving people. They have a big beautiful family that we got to interact with daily. From fishing our dinner to waterfall hikes to delicious homemade food and treats, this place is so special. It feels as though my heart has opened ten fold since being here only a week. I absolutely recommend this place to get out of your comfort level, be immersed in nature and connect with yourself and locals in a whole new way. I hope I have the privilege of returning one day.
6 months ago
About the experience in: Mae Sap, Thailand
United Kingdom
Me and my friend stayed with Mama and the farm Sau for 5 nights and had a really nice time! You're completely immersed in nature and the mountains. Mama Sau's food was definitely a highlight as she cooked so many interesting meals that I'd never had before - all home grown. It took a while to get used to the limited facilities like the shower, but I found it a good experience! Would definitely recommend (maybe not if you aren't a fan of bugs haha)
7 months ago