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Germany
I had a very great time at Willkalodge. The whole family made me feel at home and made sure, I always had what i needed. Tried to improve my spanish and learned about culture of the Incas during my stay
over 1 year ago
I want to express my sincere gratitude for your kind and encouraging words about my family 💖. Without a doubt, you are a wonderful person 🌟. I send you a warm hug from afar 🤗.
Germany
My experience at the lodgewas good. Its a local immersion in the Peruvian life. You will eat simple peruvian dishes(mostly soups and sometimes for all meals the same) but can learn alot about the culture. The hours are really respected and you can build your schedule together with Nelson which is great. In your freetime you can go on nice hikes and explore the beautiful surroundings. Be assure that the project is on 3400m so you could have some problems with the altitude. The father is really sweet and open to explain you alot about the history of Peru. Sometimes you can feel surveillanced
11 months ago
Colombia
There were some communication issues and different expectations about the volunteering tasks from various family members, which caused some confusion and a bit of disorganization. However, overall it was a good experience—the host and his family were friendly and attentive. They welcomed me into their family circle, took care of me, offered their company to visit the mountains, and generously shared their life stories and culture.
about 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your appreciation. We will keep it in mind to improve, my dear Vanessa, and we are very grateful for all your help. Wishing you much success in your new journey and in your projects.
France
A nice week with Nelson and his family. I painted a mural and learned more about peruvian culture. Thank you for having welcoming me !
over 2 years ago
Muchas gracias por compartir una bonita experiencia mi amiga Coline, cuando quieras puedes volver a la casa 🏡 ya tienes una familia y serás siempre bienvenida. Cuídate mucho y muchos éxitos.
Denmark
I had a really great time staying with Nelson and his family. The area is beautiful and there are good hiking and camping opportunities in the mountains. I got to practice my spanish and hear a lot about the lives and traditions of the people. Its a place to enjoy the mountains and the culture of the andian people. Regarding work and tasks it's very flexible and there are options of both relaxing and working as it is mostly up to you how you spend your stay.
over 2 years ago
United States
If you want to immerse yourself with a Quechua family for a week in the Andes, I recommend this experience. The family was generous with their knowledge and patient with my questions. Be prepared for rustic living conditions and in return you can more deeply appreciate the history and customs of the region. Work included groundskeeping at the neighboring ruins, gathering wood for the stove, and feeding the pigs. In your free afternoons or days off there is amazing hiking right in your backyard. My Spanish improved and I got to meet other amazing volunteers from all over the world.
over 2 years ago
Thank you very much for all your help in my project, my dear Margot. If you ever wish to return, do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards from afar. 🤗
New Zealand
Nelson and his family were so kind and welcoming to me, I felt so safe and well cared for while I was staying there. My time with his family was a great opportunity to disconnect and recharge in nature. The work was very light and easy, and I was left most of the day to myself. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a quiet, safe place to unwind and disconnect from the busyness of life.
over 2 years ago
Thank you very much, dear Francesca, for all your help. I hope you can come back sometime, and please don't hesitate to contact me. Best regards from afar. :)
Germany
We had a very nice time atthe community. We did Social Media and it was nice to produce the TikToks. Nelson and the family is very kind. We would recommend the stay! Also, there were some points we didn't really like: -The food is not very good (sometimes the family eats better stuff, you get the cheap food) -Its overpriced, especially if you compare it to accomodations in Huraz -No water during the day, which nobody told us in the beginning -In our opinion they don't treat the animales very nice Still recommend! The days we worked were nice and also there are a lot of hikes around!
over 2 years ago
Germany
We really liked our stay at thethe community, helped with social Media and had a very authentic Experience. The Family was super nice and helped us out whenever we needed Help. Unfortunately, there were also some downsides of the stay: - the food is Not very nice, Sometimes the Family ate better and gave us the cheap food (mostly potatoes and rice) - it's rather expensive If you compare what you get vs what you would get in Huaraz - there is Not really a room/space where you can warm Up or Just relax - the Treatment towards their pets wasn't to nice (maybe thats Just us) Still recommended!
over 2 years ago
Netherlands
It was a nice experience to stay with Nelson. I got to experience what it is like to live in a rural village. It was difficult to adapt at first, but I felt welcome even though the family speaks Quechua between themselves. Life is quite primitive in Wilcahuain and can be lonely in the evenings, especially if you are the only volunteer. But the surroundings are beautiful and you learn a lot about the Quechua culture. If you don't mind being alone and want to experience the village life, I would highly recommend volunteering here!
over 2 years ago
