Be in contact with nature in our beautiful farm!

Netherlands

5

This is a complete unique experience & I would do it again if I could. BUT I also had quite a hard time settling into the place. Elmar has a beautiful farm in the middle of the jungle. A really remote place in the middle of amazing nature. I did not speak Spanish and Elmar his English is basic. Because of that, feeling welcome at the place was tough. But this improved. As other reviews mentioned: the work is not that hard but the humidity & temp. make it hard. I do advise or warn that if you have no physical condition and or connection with exercising, this might no be the place for you.

about 1 month ago

United Kingdom

5

I had the most amazing time at the farm. We became a family. Elmer is a brilliant host who cares so much about the space and about every volunteer having an enjoyable experience. This was the start of my travelling journey and it set the bar high. You should know going into this as a volunteer that the work can be physically demanding but so rewarding. If you're willing to get stuck your efforts are appreciated. The farm feels like the start of something special. If you can do any of the tours they offer the night tour with Elmer is a must and at least have one meal of Elmer cooking!

about 2 months ago

United States

5

I enjoyed my stay at the Farm. Really got to connect to Nature. Had a lot of free time to meditate & do yoga. For work you mainly feed the chickens or rake the leaves so not to bad. You do have to buy your own food so be aware, but there is bananas and plantains they you can welcome yourself to. If you would like. To use the Wi-Fi it is a $1 a day. Elmer is so sweet and is a great host. Don't hesitate to ask him any questions if your ever confused. But honestly this was my first time outta the country and my stay here was lovely I definitely can see myself returning in the future!

about 2 months ago

United States

5

I had a great overall first trip. If you are not a nature lover, I don't recommend this trip. And if so, this will be a perfect trip for you. Elmer is so sweet & caring to us. The tasks were not too hard; the heat is what makes the work heavy. I really enjoyed my stay & I will definitely return. I would advise to either fly directly into Drake Bay if possible. If you are flying from San Jose, the bus to Sierpe leaves at 8am from Tracopa train station, & once you get to Sierpe you take a boat to Drake Bay & then taxi to the jungle. Prepare to cross over water to get to the farm. Great trip!

2 months ago

Italy

5

It was a unique experience, the place is gorgeous. Living in the jungle can be challenging but in the end you come out more than satisfied. Most of the work was sweeping up leaves, but also changing the water for the chickens, collecting eggs, feeding the pig, fetching water... Elmer is very helpful, just ask. I think it's important to know some things before arriving: if you want to cook with gas you have to pay 5 dollars, otherwise with fire it's free. Also, if you want to use wifi you have to pay 1 dollar per day. Bananas are free, also some eggs depending on availability.

3 months ago

United Kingdom

5

I had an incredible two weeks here. Elmer and Co made me feel incredibly welcome and like part of the family. The farm is really beautiful right on the edge of jungle and on your days off you can go to the town and beaches which are great. The work can be a little arduous at time but nothing too difficult and you may be woken up early by the chickens. It was overall a great experience and I wish I could have stayed a little longer. I can't wait to go back some time in the future.

3 months ago

Canada

2

This Worldpackers experience was really an unfortunate letdown. I was really excited to help on an ecofarm but unfortunately due to the bullying I faced from the other volunteers as well as unfair division of labour I had to leave. The host has clear favourites and allows them to do easy tasks, while the others, in this case me and my boyfriend, were expected to do all of the manual labour. Additionally, one of the other volunteers called herself a vet when she's had no formal training and harmed the wildlife.

about 1 month ago

Norway

4

This place is really beautiful and is completely immersed in nature. The work is sometimes physically hard but mostly OK. Bring some shoes you can walk with in water as most of the walk to the waterfall is in the river. When you get there, you'll be asked to pay for gas and internet, which I think should have been written in the description on worldpackers. Regarding tasks and working, it was a bit disorganised, but all in all, the experience was pretty good! Thank you for everything!

3 months ago

United States

5

What a beautiful place. This is a farm in the jungle. You have to cross two rivers on foot to get there. The work is reasonable and sometimes you can put in some hard work. Most of my time working was spent raking the leaves off of the trails around the farm. Every day the chickens, pig, and dogs need fed. You can either sleep in a dorm-style room on a bunk bed or in a tent. For the food, you buy the food and Elmer, el jefe, cooks the food. Elmer is a wonderful cook, all of his dishes are delicious and I'm definitely going to miss them! Mucho gusto y muchas gracias a Elmer y Emilio!

6 months ago

United States

5

The farm became my home away from home for the 2 weeks I was there, mostly due to the group of people. We lived together, worked together, cooked together, and went on adventures together. Elmer the farm manager was incredibly kind and very responsive to any requests or feedback I had. The farm itself was immersed in the jungle about a 40 minute walk from the town of Drake Bay and you must cross 2 rivers to get there, so if you don't like remote areas it might not be for you. Otherwise a perfect place to connect with nature. An incredible experience, I have no regrets.

7 months ago

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