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Description
We are a family of 5 (Lars, Liza, our two girls and a cat) who have built a home in the middle of the jungle. We have created a off grid eco homestay/farm and let tourists come and stay with us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It is a perfect place to learn about the Bidayuh culture and local food (Liza is a chef by profession and cook delicious food made from wild ingredients). The fact that we are surrounded by rainforest makes it also a perfect place to experience a life in the jungle.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The farm is in constant need of maintenance (weeding and pruning) and when we got guests we also need help with cleaning, helping out in the house and entertain our charming girls(if we are busy). Because of our remote location we also need some help with bringing in supplies now and then.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
We got 4 rooms for our guests and will provide one of them for our volunteers.
All basic but clean and with bed linen, mosquito nets and towel provided. Shared toilet and shower.
All meals are also provided :)
What else ...
Because of our remote location our volunteers won't be able to go anywhere else when staying with us. But from previous experience that has never been a problem. Volunteers and our guests normally just love kicking back at our big balcony overlooking the jungle and listening to the sounds. You can also walk around in the nearby forest and swim in the river.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (12)
They are also polite and got along very well with our daughters.
I would say that… read more
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They are also polite and got along very well with our daughters.
I would say that… read more
It’s an adventure from the first day on when you arrive at the site after a 20 minutes boat ride and I felt being part of the family from the first day on.
I got my own nice and clean room as described in the profile.
The food Liza is… read more
We really recommend Pascal as a volunteer. Not only is he a hard… read more
I also really enjoyed the time with the girls and the showers in the river.
Not to mention that Lizas food is just perfect and quite an experience.
It is so… read more
Leo is a polite young man and are not afraid of getting his hands dirty. He did some heavy labour in our garden(digging up bamboo roots) and helped me to bring in some materials for the house. We enjoyed having him here and will gladly recommend others to… read more
Our pineapples needed some very much care. Leo took that as a challenge and dived straight into the field with a machete and cleared the whole field in a few days, thumbs up :)
We got plenty of help in the kitchen (to Liza's delight) and all of our… read more
Helping us out on the farm with weeding, fruit harvesting (Rebekah is the most efficient durian hunter), food preparations, carrying several loads of river rocks for our path and playing with our daughters. We also enjoyed their… read more
Best wishes from Lars & Liza
Helping us out with our farm(lots of weeding), in the house and playing with our daughters. We also enjoyed their company and become good friends during their stay. With their positive energy, efficient work and their good company… read more
They are a lovely family: happy people, with a lot of experience about travelling and in life generally. They have been running this project for many years here in Borneo and they have also long… read more
10 days Helping Liza & Lars with their last-minute request for much needed help with good house cleaning (they'd been away for over a month so extra required), preparing guest rooms, meal time prep/serving, garden weeding and ... Playing with their two delightful daughters.
Read Marie's account for good advice.… read more
You can access there only by boat and the cruise with Lars is breathtaking.
The architecture of the house beautiful.
Liza could be a famous chef as her cooking level is very high.
She cooks with organic herbs and… read more
