Eco Lodge Calima, Colombia

4.5
62 reviews62

Ayúdanos a mantener bonito nuestro hermoso lugar

Connect with nature
23 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
16 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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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

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Support
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Verified Host
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Availability

Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Necesitamos voluntarios proactivos, con disposición para trabajar

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
  • Between 18 and 45 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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62 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 23 Get in touch with nature
  • 16 Meeting locals
  • 14 Meeting international travelers
  • 14 Immersing in the local culture
  • 9 Developing environmental awareness
  • 7 Learning about sustainability

United States

5

This place felt like home. I wasn't ready to leave at the end of my trip. Thanks for everything.

over 1 year ago

Colombia

4

Mrs Luisa makes good food🍜🍝🍛👩‍🍳 and enough to feel satisfied, maybe needs to include more veggies🥑🥕🥒. She also knows how to sing feeling the song, like the llaneros do! Soraya and her husband knows a lot about handyman, gardening, cooking, and so on; listen her advise and enjoy her group ideas, like cook together a good hamburger 🍔😋🥤. Miss Lulú is so funny, she has an strong personality, give her ideas and she'll probably help make them happen. If you like soccer, canopy and extreme experiences⚽ ask Gustavo, he's like the old fashioned farmers🐄🤠 but with a lil bit of youthfulness.

almost 2 years ago

Georgia

1

I definitely DONT recommend to any tra veler to voluntary in the lodge. Why? Hello! I would like to inform you that i am terminating my voluntary stay in Calima Ecolodge after two days of hard work. Because: 1. They dont respect agreed terms and try to change and make you work MUCH more 2. work is hard / heavy weights. 3. Food is very low quality (bananas & rice) 4. Host registered on WP platform is not on place for months and place's run by Venezuelan kids 5. They have nothing Eco. Not even separate garbage and have pets tied all day. 6. Dorm provided is softly saying unacceptable!

almost 2 years ago

Germany

3

Great place for hiking, you get an awesome view over the lake area. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the dogs are just adorable. But when the hostel was full we exceeded our working hours quite a bit.

almost 4 years ago

Colombia

4

It was a nice experience, people who work there they are so kind. At the very beginning I was worried (it was my first time using Worldpackers) about the time answer because I was in Cali and they just read my messages and they didn't answer. For the arriving would be easier if they send what to do from Darien (just an advise). The place has amazing views and fierce mosquitoes, there are many activities to help with, you just have to be open minded and do what you're good at. I did amazing pictures and some videos. It really was good experience. The natural pool is gorgeous.

almost 4 years ago

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About the host

Hosted by jorge

Response Rate
This host usually answers to 40% of the messages
Response Time
This host usually writes back in 1 day
4 published videos
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