Join us and experience the beauty of Chilean Patagonia!

Connect with the locals: 7 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 7 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
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.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Name: Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

Welcome to the lake! Thank you for your interest in being a volunteer with us as we transform shipping containers into lakeside cabins and build lakeside glamping sites near Coyhaique. We are available to show and explain the flora and fauna of the region, share DIY travel tips and destinations and experience cultural immersion with our extended family and friends.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Spanish
Over 21 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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7 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

7 Meeting locals
7 Immersing in the local culture
6 Learning about sustainability
6 Get in touch with nature
5 Practicing Spanish
4 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 3. Good health and well-being
2 4. Quality education
2 7. Affordable and clean energy

Tom

United States

Startup adventure travel operation in a gorgeous setting. Simple daily chores (washing, cleaning, light work) shouldered with plenty of time for hiking and local contact. Settling is very comfortable and beautiful.

about 1 month ago

John

United States

Gorgeous location, remote lake at the foot of beautiful mountains, with amazing hikes directly accessible and drives to amazing waterfalls and rivers and glaciers and mountains. We had a car, which made it even easier, but Diego and David provide transportation for the world Packer workers. Since the lodge is not yet open for guest, we stayed in one of the houses, and it was truly amazing. Incredible views.

3 months ago

Pam

United States

This location is incredibly gorgeous! We had a car which made it easier to go visit nearby sites. However, Diego has a 4 wheel drive, and is more than willing to show people around. the the lodge is not yet open to guests, so we stayed in one of the cabins. They are beautiful! Diego was out of town for most of our stay, but David the owner, was our main host and he is awesome! He introduced us to neighbors and many friends. We felt truly immersed with the Aysén people and culture. We felt like collaborators with David and he asked for our input on many decisions. Highly recommend

3 months ago

Ellis

United States

This experience will be amazing and nothing like you would expect. Working with the lodge will take you to their unique location right next to a lake in the beautiful Aysen region in Chile. Your work will be around their sustainable housing options that they offer up to customers. That work will be in the actual housing or around the property. The task will vary but will be clearly explained by the host. When you're not working, you'll experience the culture of the region firsthand, as you will be immersed in it from the beginning and will love it even more with the hosts. Have fun!

5 months ago

Rafael

Brazil

It was my First Worldpackers experience and it was great. The Hotel was not fully operating yet, it was finishing some constructions and had some workers, but nothing that would take away the "magic" of the lodge and the staying. David is a nice owner and cares a lot about the place and the worldpacker. Diego is the man that stay close during the days and he's awesome as well. Always helping and improving our experience. Everyone learned a little bit more of everything about Worldpackers during the days, and it was great to get to know the cabins by the lake and the Aysén Region with them

6 months ago

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