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Guest House Poptún, Guatemala

4.5
(79 reviews)79

Come to our ranch in Guatemala and work with horses!

High demand host
This host has received 6 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with nature
60 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Practice Spanish
56 travelers recommend this host to practice Spanish
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Tour Guide
Organize and lead tours around the city.
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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.
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.
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.
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!
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Support
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Availability

Mar
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Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
8 weeks

The Experience

Our Finca (Ranch) offers horseback riding as an activity and we are looking for animal lovers and people with experience working with horses. Horses are the main job, but our farm has many other projects and daily tasks that need attention. We would require some help in other areas such as the restaurant and general maintenance. We are looking for flexible and open minded people willing to be a part of our team.

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Requirements

  • Fluent English or Beginner Spanish
  • 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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79 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 60 Get in touch with nature
  • 56 Practicing Spanish
  • 50 Meeting locals
  • 38 Meeting international travelers
  • 25 Immersing in the local culture
  • 15 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 42 15. Life on land
  • 21 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 17 5. Gender equality

United States

5

I had such an amazing time at the guest house, really felt like home away from away. The work with the horses is great and we were able to ride almost everyday. On days we didn't ride we pitched in with yard work or cleaning around the Finca. All the other volunteers were wonderful like minded travelers and we all became very close! Downtime after work or on your days off can be spent at the lagoon at the Finca, exploring the local town, or even going on an overnight trip to Flores/Tikal! Would absolutely recommend this experience and hope that I can return one day!

15 days ago

Netherlands

5

I had an amazing time at the guest house! I loved working with the horses and being surrounded by nature. We were given a lot of freedom with the horses, so I would recommend applying only if you have experience with horseback riding. I made wonderful friendships and would love to come back someday!

16 days ago

Netherlands

5

I had a really great time at the finca! The other volunteers and the people that work there are all really nice and fun to work with. Working with the horses was amazing, it never felt like work because it was so much fun to do. The work hours are good and on our free days we could plan fun trips to Flores and Tikal. It's a really beautiful and fun place and i definitely recommend volunteering here!

18 days ago

United States

5

The guest house is an experience to remember for the rest of your life. Everything is just wonderful from the amazing views of the beautiful land to the magnificent culture that surrounds the area within. It's a very welcoming experience to be a volunteer at the Finca, they truly treat you like family even if you don't speak any Spanish 😂. The general maintenance work was hard to get around in the first days which is expected so you can figure out where everything is that you need to get the job done. You can learn a lot from the experiences here and i highly recommend it.

18 days ago

Italy

5

Volunteering at the guest house was truly life-changing for me. It was my first volunteer experience and I could not wish for better! I met lots of beautiful people, I've learn deeply about Guatemalan culture.. I'll miss so much that place! I truly recommend to volunteer once here, you won't regret it :)

20 days ago

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