Farm Gouveia, Portugal

5.0
(23 reviews)23

Help a Natural Family Farm in the mountains at central Portugal!

Help a sustainable project
8 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
14 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
11 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

3h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
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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.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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.
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.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

We are a Portuguese couple with experience on permaculture and self-sufficient-living that in 2015 got 15ha of abundant land in a beautiful valley and an amazing community at the highest mountains inside the biggest natural park of our country. Now we are a family of 5 living in abundance willing to share our experience with you

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Portuguese
  • Over 21 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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23 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 14 Get in touch with nature
  • 11 Learning about sustainability
  • 10 Developing environmental awareness
  • 9 Meeting international travelers
  • 8 Meeting locals
  • 6 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 8 15. Life on land
  • 5 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 3 13. Climate action
Perchta

United Kingdom

5

I felt like I got exactly what I wanted at that moment. I spent a whole month sleeping underneath the stairs, bathing in the beautifully cold stream, listening to the sounds of nature only. The family was lovely, they were always ready to help with anything. I really enjoyed the freshly harvested fruits and veggies from the farm. Didn't want to leave.

3 months ago

Kaiylah

United States

5

This experience was unlike any other I've ever had. Being with the family was a beautiful experience. I learned many new recipes, got tips for my garden I hope to start and got to spend time with the wonderful children. Living a bit off the grid was somewhat challenging for a city girl like myself but I'm proud of myself for sticking with it because I gained so much. Thank you for having me and trusting me with your family!!

over 2 years ago

Luis

Germany

5

This was our first Worldpackers experience and it was beyond amazing! Goncalo, Rita and their children are such lovely and welcoming people, which made it a pleasure to spend time with them. We learned a lot about permaculture and therefore became more in touch with the life in the countryside. The work was easy to fulfill and matched the 3 hours per day. Therefore we had a lot of time to explore the surroundings and calm down in nature. There was even a lake nearby to swim in on hot days. We also met some other volunteers, which made our time there even more fun! We will definitely miss it!!

over 2 years ago

Phoebe

United Kingdom

4

It's a nice little farm, the family are lovely and the task aren't too hard. I would recommend looking at the temperatures for when you stay as on a night/morning it was way too cold and hard to sleep in the tent for me. The shop walk is far so be mindful of how much you buy if walking back. There's not much around to do, there's a few villages but taxis are expensive. Although you can get a taxi Tuesday and Thursday for £2.90 each way if you call a day in advance. Service can also be bad so make sure you've got a good e-sim :)

about 2 years ago

Wasabi

Canada

5

First at all, thank you once more time Gonzalez for this opportunity and experience. I really enjoyed my days at the farm. They also have 2 lovely dogs. Tasks are easy and get it done easily. If you love nature, you are in the right place. You can go hiking in the area around. But grocery may be a bit challenging. There is a small store half an hour from the farm. But you can do grocery at the same time as Gonzalez or his wife. I strongly recommend it. Oh they have 2 lovely twins. They are so adorable :)

almost 3 years ago

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