Shared Home San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

5.0
(17 reviews)17

Astronomy and Astrophotography in the Desert

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
15 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture
14 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

4h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Video Making
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Content Writer
Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
Photography
Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
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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.
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!
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Certificate
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Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

We teach the structures necessary to understand the cosmos. We have instructors who can teach and support the entire process. We also use cameras and telescopes during the experiments. Help us capture Chile's most beautiful views and landscapes. We are looking for people who possess certain knowledge attributes, are comfortable conversing and managing groups, fluent in Spanish and English, and eager to learn.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Under 55 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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17 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Shared Home

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 15 Get in touch with nature
  • 14 Immersing in the local culture
  • 11 Practicing Spanish
  • 11 Meeting international travelers
  • 9 Meeting locals
  • 6 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 10 4. Quality education
  • 7 10. Reduced inequalities
  • 7 17. Partnerships for the goals
Lulu

China

5

My days in San Pedro de Atacama were made beautiful because of meeting Manu. He is such an interesting soul, full of high-frequency energy, and I feel truly honored to have crossed paths with him. If you have some knowledge of astronomy, that would be ideal—Manu's team really values such talent. And if you love nature, you'll absolutely fall in love with this place! Grateful for our encounter. Wishing the home Astronomy all the best and continued growth!❤️❤️❤️

10 months ago

Paula

Spain

5

I'm very, very grateful to life and to Manu for making this desert volunteering experience possible. It has been beautiful to connect with the stars each night, to be able to share my interest and enthusiasm for astronomy with others, to marvel at the telescopes and to share this joy and wonder with the tourists and the other volunteers.
Manu has always been clear, fair with the schedules and conditions, and very, very generous in sharing his home and his energy. I only have gratitude for everything I learned and experienced, such a lovely experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

11 days ago

Natalia

Brazil

5

My experience here was wonderful and very enriching. Manu, the host, is a person with a big heart... Willing to share his knowledge, communicative, flexible and generous, he does everything possible to make the volunteers feel at ease. I was able to learn a lot about night photography and about the stars, which are topics I love. Moreover, the connection we had among the team has become friendships that I carry with me in my heart. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to live this experience and I always wish the Vênus la casa family all the best! 🙏💙✨

18 days ago

Tiare

Chile

5

Manu is an excellent host, very attentive and available, and also a person with a lot to offer, with many life experiences that were very nourishing for my path. I appreciate the trust and, without a doubt, I would return. Beautiful to connect with the stars, learn the Andean cosmovision, and in that share with people 🙏🏽🙌🏼

23 days ago

Laíssa

Brazil

5

It was my first experience at worldpackers and it was a great choice to start, San Pedro is touristic and welcoming, and living it all as a volunteer was incredible. The weather got in the way and we stayed most of the period without tours because of the clouds and rain, but we had good exchanges. The tasks were varied: preparing the cooler, serving the cocktail, organizing and taking the photos. Manu's house is great and comfortable, and the balcony is perfect for coffee and playing with Mandala. The internet wasn't good, so it's worth checking that if you work remotely. Manu was fair and flexible, an experience that marked me a lot!

2 months ago

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