Farm Lamas, Peru

4.0
5 reviews5

Handyman needed here in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru

Help a sustainable project
This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
4 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers
3 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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What you get

2

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.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
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Availability

Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

We practice organic farming, produce coconut oil and natural products here. We also have a reforestation project, an Eco lodge project, and animals. We have a really wide variety of things to do. We have an incredible river with cascades on the property. English is my native language, and all our workers are local Peruvians. Everyone that comes should expect to be treated as a welcomed member of the family.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
  • Under 40 years old
  • Accepts solo applications and also couples and pairs

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 4 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Meeting international travelers
  • 2 Developing environmental awareness
  • 2 Learning about sustainability
  • 2 Practicing English
  • 1 Immersing in the local culture

Brazil

5

I lived incredible days in the farm where I could develop my environmental awareness, and I will surely apply them into my daily life from now on. Thomas is surely a really nice host, he does whatever is necessary to make people comfortable and help them to have the best experience as possible in the farm. He is always kind and supportive, he has great social skills then it's really nice to talk to him, he is very smart so you can learn a lot from him. During my staying I had the opportunity to meet his brother and his dog Zoos, both are so kind.

6 months ago

Netherlands

5

I've had an amazing experience with Thomas. The 2 weeks were flying away. Thomas is building a backpackers/airbnb, but we were building stuff for the volunteershome. We've build 4 new beds, a new table, new cabinets for the kitchen. so a lot of woodwork. The best to do is come up with you're own plan what you want to build and Thomas will help you with that. After working and on the freedays we did loads of fun things. Cliff jumping, swimming in the river, go to a club, explore the jungle. This place is really worth it so go to Thomas!

7 months ago

Germany

5

I spent a week at the Hacienda and had a great time. The Hacienda was a lovely place surrounded by nature. You will meet travelers from all around the world, share everything and make friends for life! We mostly worked on the construction of the living quarters for future volunteers. What I enjoyed most was the daily life as a community and closeness to the nature. Every other day we did cool activities like having a bonfire at the river or cliff jumping at a waterfall. Thomas is a friendly and cool person you can have good conversations with. You really notice that he cares.

8 months ago

Australia

3

Overall this was an interesting experience. I personally prefer the volunteer roles where you are in a group, meeting people from all over the world and can go out and be social. This was all 1 on 1 so if you prefer just working with 1 person you would enjoy this! It's personal preference :) The work is chill and easy, just labelling jars and it was a nice setting to listen to music but it can be repetitive. Was a cool experience to be in the Amazon, if you prefer quiet vibes and volunteering 1:1 you'd really like this, Thomas was super nice.

9 months ago


Thomas replied

Rhiannon arrived here in the middle of a crisis in Perú, on the 14 of December. Roads were blocked in the south of Perú and several volunteers trying to come could not get here. Another canceled due to the uncertainty of the situation. It was horrible timing. Things have since calmed down, and four volunteers will be arriving next week. We normally have a broad range of projects to work on but we were short handed at that moment. We have recently completed an additional guest house and now have capacity for 10 volunteers and expect to have a minimum of 5 volunteers here at all times.
Look forward to seeing you again Rhiannon :) and it will certainly be more fun and diverse.

Argentina

3

La experiencia fue buena. El lugar es muy lindo, aunque las instalaciones para los voluntarios están un poco sucias y descuidadas. Las labores no son tan pesadas, fue el clima lo que las volvió cansadoras. Creo que el anfitrión podría mejorar su atencion para con los voluntarios, ser mas considerado y comunicativo. Una de las reglas de la hacienda es que se habla español e inglés pero las reglas estaban escritas en inglés y los primeros días se le olvidaba que yo no podía comunicarme y me hablaba en inglés cuando yo solo hablo español. Por el resto de las cosas la experiencia fue muy bonita.

22 days ago

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