Farmstay Arendal, Norway

5.0
(26 reviews)26

Stay on small farm with working-horses in Norway! 🐴✨

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
19 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature
24 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture
18 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

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Fast Internet Access
High-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.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Dec
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Mar
Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

Come live a unique experience on a small and charming farm in Norway! I am looking for volunteers that like animals, will try a simple life want want to connect with natur and learn about working with horses. But also is willing to participate in other work that is needed on the farm.

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Requirements

  • Fluent English or Intermediate German
  • 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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26 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 24 Get in touch with nature
  • 18 Immersing in the local culture
  • 16 Meeting locals
  • 12 Meeting international travelers
  • 9 Developing environmental awareness
  • 7 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 19 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 4 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 3 1. No poverty
Hanna

Germany

5

I really loved it!
Øystein is such a caring person and always wants you to feel save and comfortable. He shows you local places and tells you lots of story’s about the places and Norway in general. I can really recommend going there!

9 days ago

Jess

United Kingdom

5

Good experience all around, animals all very friendly and well trained, expensive country for food and travel, placement is quite far from airport, host did pick me up but I had to arrange my own transport back. Oystein is really kind and trusting of volunteers, he goes out of his way to include you in his life and is happy to explain anything you ask.

about 1 month ago

Lana

Germany

5

Øystein's farm is super cute, I already miss the animals a lot, especially Gustav, my little friend. The landscape is absolutely beautiful. I've never seen a place where every single meter looks so pretty and I had plenty of free time to explore the area and enjoy the nature. Øystein is super kind and funny, and he really trusts his volunteers. Since this was my first volunteering experience, I felt very welcome on his farm! The tasks were very varied, and you're able to organize yourself and decide when to get your working hours done. I can highly recommend this experience :).

3 months ago

Muriel Hanna

Switzerland

5

The stay on the farm was incredible. It's one of the most beautiful places i've ever been and Øystein is the kindest man you could imagine. He always invited me to tag along and be part of his daily life and he had so much trust and confidence in us volunteers. For me the loneliness was a bit hard sometimes, especially when Øystein was away for a couple of days. But besides that there's really only positive things i can say, i would 100% recommend a stay on his farm.

3 months ago

Elizabeth

United States

5

This was the best experience! I spent a month at this farm, which I thought was a perfect amount of time! The host is so kind and flexible, he even let me take a weekend off to travel! The location is great, this was my first Worldpackers experience and it was amazing!!

5 months ago

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