Start-up nature resort with organic farming in Thanamalwila, Sri Lanka

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  Description

  We're trying to build a sustainable living space off grid to demonstrate the people who are motivated by the wild life, sustainable tourism, food security and making our living more mattered to the people and other species around us. in 10 years living close to nature or having it around you household is going to cost us a lot more than we think.
  
  Area we are in (Thanamalvila) and we're bordering Udawalawa National Park which is famous for its variety of wildlife there are so many wild animals most of them are harmless but elephants and wild boas are more in to raiding farm lands which is a huge problem in this area, these conflicts end in hurting themselves . Our plan is to go deep in that matter to use the technology available to study the wild animal behavior to think about new ways to minimize these conflicts which has very less impact on both parties.
  
  We're still building up the place from the scratch and achieved a lot so far our team is always welcome interesting travellers to share their experiences with us. After a 6 months of a break we're back on track... Please reachout

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Videography

  

  Technology

  

  Sustainability

  

  Culture

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Charity work

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  Astronomy

  

  Animals

  

  Water sports

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Cycling
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  our people here are also travel experts so we are also from the same background. if someone is looking for some experience in building check structures designing and hands on experience as we're starting a project very soon.
  
  Also people who have or willing to have Organic farming and own srilankan techniquest to build a rich soil. to get some idea about making our own fertilizers and pest controlling by using natural elements of the nature this is a nice place you can learn all that.
  
  we're 100% green energy based which we use solar + wind to generate our electricity. so if someone who would love to learn about how to switch to off grid living in a more stable way with some income generating project, this is a place which has lot of experience.
  
  Our team here is super friendly english speaking and to get to know srilanka more these are more than capable of that.

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  Help

  Most of the tasks which we're doing here is related to building cheap and sustainable house/ cabin designs trying new things and at the same time we grow the natural forest within our own farmland which helps domestic birds small mammals + other wildlife to use as their habitat which might end up with a small glamping resort later.
  
  otherside of the land we've allocated it to grow organic fruits and vegetables, Using traditional farming techniques with stable permaculture background.
  
  on top of this to study and research wild animal behaviours (which is a lot) around the area using trap cameras, study the behaviors to conserve the animals like tortoise, porcupines , birds, small cats ( Jungle cta, civets) and big animals like Wild Boas , elephants. our mission is to study all these categories to understand the level of wild animal domestication and how to prevent the impact on our farming.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Sinhalese: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Hostel type room accommodation shared + small camping cabins (Domes) + shared well maintained washrooms + showers.
  
  3 Meals a day is given to the volunteers and Tea free of charge

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  What else ...

  Safari Game drive in Udawalawe National Park and Yala National Park. Mountain bike riding trails around the farm with a beautiful sceneries. Fishing in the bordering Lake

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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