Eco Lodge Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

5.0
(88 reviews)88

Emprende Verde: Purposeful Volunteering in Nature

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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
67 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
60 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 100

Per week

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Materials for volunteer activities
  • Donation to project

Description

The weekly payment includes: 3 daily meals, lodging in a shared cabin, washing machine, tools needed to achieve the tasks, transportation from Horquetas to the farm (The farm is located 3km from the towncenter) El pago semanal incluye: 3 comidas diarias, alojamiento en cabaña compartida, lavadora, herramientas necesarias para la realización de las tareas , transporte desde Horquetas hasta la finca (La finca se encuentra a 3km del pueblo)

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What you get

3

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Certificate
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Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Emprende Verde is a self-sustainable farm in Horquetas de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica, focused on goat care and the artisanal production of goat milk products like cheese, soap, and yogurt. We offer volunteers a transformative experience far from the noise of the city. Here, you'll learn to live in harmony with the environment by contributing to cultivation, waste management, hydroponics, composting, and other practices that support self-reliance.

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Requirements

  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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88 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 67 Get in touch with nature
  • 60 Meeting locals
  • 59 Immersing in the local culture
  • 58 Practicing Spanish
  • 44 Learning about sustainability
  • 40 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 37 15. Life on land
  • 18 3. Good health and well-being
  • 9 13. Climate action
Laura

Colombia

5

Sandra and Angel are amazing! They have a lot to teach you and are really open to learn from your culture and experiences. They will for sure make you feel like part of the family. Expect to be in contact with nature all the time, there is a nearby river and some other activities to enjoy.

about 2 months ago

Ashlyn

Canada

5

Had an absolutely amazing experience during my time at the lodge! It was a lovely place to stay and so many cool things to look at around the property. It was also cool getting more hands on experience, planting a field, clearing limbs and gardening. Also had a blast going to the river and town (almost) everyday, such a nice tight knit community. And Sandra's cooking skills🤤 Never once had a bad meal during our stay! Only thing i wish was different was that we could help out more! Angel and Sandra are wonderful hosts and i would definitely recommend the experience to anyone interested.

5 months ago

Trever

United States

5

Excellent host, very welcoming loved the new experiences gardening and with the goats, and just enjoying your lovely casa being in a different environment’s with nature, and helping in anyway possible. Very Inspiring culture and way of living. The food was also very amazing! I wish to be able to stay longer! It was a pleasure being a guest with you!

5 months ago

Lea

Germany

5

If you are looking for a place in nature away from the city noise, you will enjoy staying at the finca! I spent 2 weeks with Sandra and Angel. I was the only volunteer during
that time, so I also spent a lot of time by myself in the afternoons but it allowed me to unwind a bit after traveling for a while and to order some thoughts :) In the mornings after breakfast I would help with some tasks, mostly with paining the house and some
gardening. Sandra also showed me how to make Tamales and Empanadas which was a lot of fun!

6 months ago

Ashleigh

New Zealand

5

Sandra and Angel are really accomodating and kind. I can't speak any Spanish, but Angel and Sandra were really patient with me and they were happy to use translate when I needed it. The work we did at the lodge varied including construction, gardening and animal care. I would recommend using your initiative on jobs that need to be done in the morning as there were no explicit instructions. However, the morning routine was always the same. Overall, I loved my 2 weeks at the lodge. It was a lot of fun, super peaceful and Angel and Sandra are awesome!

9 months ago

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