Help at the Palaung Taung View Resting Place, Kalaw in Shan state, Myanmar

Myanmar

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My place is located 5 km away from Kalaw township where tourists visit for trekking. I grow Advocado naturally and now I am going to introduce a camp site to let people enjoy the natural beauty of Mountains , sunset view and self guided trekking.There is no electricity . You Sleep in the darkness, wake up in the morning listening to the birds song. collect firewood from the forest nearby and cook for yourself. Spend your time off ,trekking to the lake in the forest, Local villages, old railway station,Kalaw town and famous Innle Lake. A tent located in a bamboo room or inside of private own forest and use of composting toilet are free of charge for helping me 3 hours per day for collecting dry leaves from the forest nearby, put on the ground, pour water to create home for biodiversity, or painting the building.
You will pay for motorcycle taxi to Palaung Taung from Kalaw town at USD 3 per person and responsible for food expenses. You can expect to strengthen physical health through trekking and strengthen mental health through meditation in the forest, learn about sustainable living with minimum needs and natural farming. Ask for my Whatsapp contact info for any assistances required for your journey.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You enjoy the beauty of mountains ranges and sunset , strengthen your physical health through trekking and strengthen mental health through meditation. Learn about sustainable living with minimum needs and natural farming.Be nature, be healthy and happy.
Help
You can learn about natural vegetables growing, collect dry leaves from the forest nearby and put on the ground, pour water to create home for biodiversity or painting the building or develop website.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: 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.
Accommodation
You will sleep in a tent located in the bamboo room or inside of private own forest.
What else ...
Your time off can be spent Enjoying beautiful Mountain View, sunset, walking in the forest, trekking to the famous Innlay lake, Palaung villages,old railway station, Kalaw town and local market, meditation in the forest.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
15 hours/week- You are responsible for food expenses and transport.

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(4.9)

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(4.8)

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(4.9)

15/04/2020

Left by Workawayer (Celine & Olivier) for host

Would you like to leave this crazy world, settle in a cabin at the bottom of the woods, powered by rainwater and a small solar panel? Refuse the consumer society and eat only local seasonal products? Take the time to commune with nature?
Win is waiting for you!
This atypical character will offer you to participate in his project according to… read more

(Excellent )

24/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Rokas) for host

I never usually leave reviews, good or bad, but since Win had asked numerous times to write something, I surely agreed.
However, I will also make this my first point, with best intentions and meaning no harm. Win, please take it easy on suggesting of leaving a review for others to see :) Let’s not forget it is a personal experience and an… read more

(Excellent )

19/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Hanne Lotta) for host

I am so happy that I had the opportunity to stay at this beautiful place. I slept just two nights at the Camp, but if I've had more time I would've definitely stayed longer. I enjoyed here such a good time in the nature with lovely and inspiring people. We helped Win to prepare the soil for his baby avocados, builded a bamboo structure and cooked… read more

(Excellent )

18/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (guido) for host

I had an amazing Time with Win At Camp Kalaw. Thé place is wonderful and he Is such a Nice and interesting guy. Fully recommend this expérience for nature & local culture lovers, a different taste and very relaxing!! Thank you so much Win!!! Hope to come back soon.

(Excellent )

18/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Niklas) for host

The Camp Kalaw is really one of the most amazing places I visited so far!!
First of all I really enjoyed the nature feeling there. You live in a tent and have a great view over the valley and some mountains at the horizon. There is also a platform for everyone to meet, if there is nothing to do at the moment, and to enjoy time together, read,… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Emanuele)

Ema helped me taking excellent photos and videos of all activities at Camp Kalaw. He love adventure, long trekking and pumpkin. He kindly brought a gym equipment for coming volunteers. He also kindly let me know any progress of work done every day. He is always ready to help me and offered his hand to carry the water from the forest. He created a… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Emanuele) for host

The stay at Camp Kalaw was one the most beautiful experience in my life! :)
Win and his brother in Law are amazing person, i lear how to stay close to the nature and enjoy it!

I love to trekking and Win show me some amazing itineraries to follow and find local villages :)

I never forget this experience!! Thank you so much!!

(Excellent )

16/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Sven)

How can I forget this man who really work hard, eat less, simple, open , friendly. He love eating breads with Advocado. Carrying a heavy bag of black soil from the forest is not really easy job . But he did it without tiredness. He love music, but only 2 album in his locked phone repeatedly listening for 2 years. No SIM card, Instagram, very fist… read more

(Excellent )

16/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Dréa)

I will never forget a solo traveler, trekked carrying heavy bags for 2 hours to reach Camp Kalaw . Once arrived dropped the bag in the dirt and she was welcomed with big hug. Not necessarily to ask, look for a work herself and help me a lot. Drea is open, friendly, lovely and smiles can be seen on her face all the time. Thanks you so much Drea ,… read more

(Excellent )

15/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Dréa) for host

I want to tell everyone who would like to live an experience out of the box, with no tourist in Myanmar, its at Win's place that you will find it! I start my trip over there, up in the mountains and I wouldn't change it for anything! Win is treating you like family, he is so nice and generous. He is a simple and authentic man, he gave me many good… read more

(Excellent )

16/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Tiphaine & Thomas)

Tip and Thomas who just drop their bags on arrival and start work even through Tip got injured on her ankle. I have to say that they are not allowed to work on the day of arrival. I knew exactly when they will arrive and leave. Well organized . I always see smiles on this lovely couple’s faces. Thanks you so much Tip & Thomas for helping me a lot… read more

(Excellent )

15/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Tiphaine & Thomas) for host

Where to start... First of all it is a shame that a normal Myanmar visa is only granted for 28 days. If this would not be the case we would have spent (a lot) more time than our 5 days at Wins' place! It was an amazing experience! Undeniably the place to be for nature lovers. Win is an incredibly considerate, welcoming and helpful person. He made… read more

(Excellent )

14/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host

This is not a Lonely Planet. Not at Win's Camp
Under the friendly shade of his avocado grove.
This is not a Lonely Planet not even a lonely universe like my friend Win said: "Remember, we are all family from another time or cosmic place".
In the belly of the valley in the mountains of Kalaw you wont find a lonely mountain but a living creature… read more

(Excellent )

10/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)

Sara and Julio stayed at my place for almost a week. They are open, honest, simple and humble. Always ready to help me. They love nature and enjoy to practice Yoga and meditation in the forest. The did all available trekking activities and helped me to explore adventure trekking to take old train to town. They are first volunteer who experience… read more

(Excellent )

10/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Erin)

Erin is a very first Workawayer. I was excited to host her. She is strong and brave. She love writing, Nature and taking pictures. She helped me collecting dry leaves and pouring the water to the plants. She is mature and can provide good advices for my future project. She did self guided trekking to Inle lake carrying a big heavy bag. She was… read more

(Excellent )

01/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Erin) for host

Hello!! I’m sorry that it took me so long to leave feedback but here it goes. I was Win’s first workaway volunteer and I am very happy I took a chance on this place and this lovely person. Win is creating a beautiful eco retreat centre in the mountains of Kalaw and he has put so much care and passion into this place. I only stayed for 3 days but… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Priscilla)

Fabien stayed at my place for a week. The question I always hear from him is “ what can I help you “ He worked so hard. He collected natural fertilizer from the forest for me to grow vegetables. It is really great help. He is so kind and have positive mindset and always smiling. He love nature, adventure in the forest. My family love him as he is… read more

(Excellent )

11/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Priscilla) for host

Excellent experience in Win's home !
Very beautiful and quiet place in nature ! Win is so kind, with a Big heart, always here to help and teach us cultural and typical things about burmese people ! Volunteering during the morning, and so much time during the afternoon to explore nature, small and typical villages with local people ! If you like… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Piera)

I felt like I got a adopted daughter for hosting Piera. She is young, beautiful and active. She is always smiling and open. She stayed for 5 days and left unforgettable memories She taught us about Yoga and my wife is so happy to learn from her.She is a good photographer and produced an exciting video that expressed full of her feelings,… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Piera) for host

I spent 5 days in the camp. They have been unforgettable days, they have made the difference in my Myanmar experience, I will never forget this time.
Win is a fantastic person, I also met his wife, they were my adoptive parents, they treated me like a daughter. I felt at home.
I personally spent most of the time camping, meditating and doing… read more

(Excellent )

17/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host

If you like the mountains, Beautiful sunsets, the nature and want to meet places without any tourist and learn something of sustainable living beide of that, this is THE PLACE!
Work is chilled and interesting (more about exploring the jungle). So you have much time for yourself which you can use for hiking. Win will recommend you some very nice… read more

(Excellent )

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