Help us at our Coconut Plantation to learn Coconut plucking, Husking, and Cooking in Chilaw, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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+Coconut Plantation
We are a 50 Acre (20 hectare) Coconut Plantation in the Northwest Region of Sri Lanka with many other seasonal crops planted side by side such as Mango, Cashew, Tapioca, Lime along other small vege patches.

2 hours bus/train ride from Colombo, Situated 20 KM from Chilaw town. With easy access to transport to all nearby towns by train and by bus.

We provide a good experience on the local cultural/spiritual practices and agricultural activities which we conduct in the most eco friendly and ecological manner.

+ Learn Coconut plucking, Husking, and Cooking with Coconut.
+ Planting and Harvesting Fruit trees
+ Living like the locals Experience and helping alongside our local staff.
+ Visiting local places of interest
+ Visiting our organic Tea/Coffee Estate in the Hill country
+ Visiting the Local Community to learn Local Farming Practices
+ Learning About Animal Husbandry
+ Producing Organic Fertilizer at the estate
+ Learn to use local agricultutral tools and equipment
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Great opportunity for volunteers to get to know the cultural aspects of Sri lanka, through experiencing local farming, food and first hand travel spots and advice about the Beautiful Island.
Help
We are looking for people to help us with-

+ Helping with Maintenance of the Plantation, Machinary/Buildings and other Operations.
+ Socialmedia Promotional help.
+ Helping with Animal Husbandry
+ Helping in Building and Maintaining Coconut Hostel.
+ Sharing knowledge and Experience
+ Growing and Maintenance of our Vegetable Patches

+ Carpentry, Macenry, Mechanics, Agriculture and Tourism.

Help develop and sustain the Plantation and farm house while giving a positive impact on the local community to help improve the ecofriendly farming methods with fun loving, creative thinking crowd.
Languages spoken
English, Sinhala
Accommodation
We have 3 Colonial Era Local Style Houses in the Plantation with Water Supply, Electricity and Sanitary Facilities, an Outdoor Shower and few cool thatched huts with Weaved Coconut Leaf Roofs for everyone to chill and relax during their free time.

Healthy Local Styled Meals are provided for everyone consisting of local veges, and fresh seafood when available.
What else ...
+ Learn how to harvest Coconuts, Coconut Husking, Cooking with Coconut, Producing Coconut oil and King Coconut Wine.
+ Do YOGA outdoors in the shade of the Coconut Trees.
+ Planting and Harvesting Fruit trees during season.
+ Visiting our organic Tea/Coffee and Spices Estate in the Hill country Near Kandy.
+ Visiting the Local Community to learn about the local livelyhood and Farming Practices.
+ Learn about Animal Husbandry.
+ Producing Organic Fertilizer at the estate and using them in the Gardens.
+ Helping Local low income kids by better educate them in English language.
+ Learn Meditation at the local temple with a monk.
+ many more activities included…
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours/day, 5 days

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08/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline)

Pauline stayed at the coconut plantation for 2 weeks and was very nice and friendly and hardworking.. she help our local staff women with their work everyday and made friends with them easily. She was intrested in cooking and plants and culture and very curious to know more. Thankyou for all your help here. Hope only the best for you.. Om

(Excellent )

04/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Pauline) for host

This work away has been the best so far.
Landscape : surrounded by coconut tree, the place is a coconut heaven!!
Host : Omal and Sunil uncle are two amazing men. Omal is very nice and generous. Sunil is a very good cooker with a big heart. Both make your stay unforgettable.
Work : I was happy and lucky to be there during hearvest time. I could… read more

(Excellent )

08/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Nils)

Anna and Nils were very nice people and was very happy to help in the bus state whichever way they could and was very intrested about the local culture and farming practices. They were very helpful here and very friendly couple.. thankyou for your help. All the best. Om

(Excellent )

03/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Anna & Nils) for host

We had a great time on Omal's Coconut Farm. He an Sunil are open hearted and welcoming hosts. The accomadation is basic but comfy and the shower is just the best! The food (traditional rice and curry) was tasty, healthy and divers.
During our stay we got to learn a lot about coconuts and got a good workout.
Highly recommendable!
Good luck for the… read more

(Excellent )

08/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Axel)

Axcel stayed at the estate for a week and he was very friendly and helpful with every task in the field and in the house. Always happy and nice to others and very intrested about farming and local culture. Merci. bonne chance. Om

(Excellent )

23/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Axel) for host

Super workaway au coeur d'une ferme de noix de coco avec Omal et Sunil. J'ai était généreusement accueillie dans cet ecoestate et j'ai beaucoup appris sur les noix de coco en très peux de temps. Grâce à cette expérience j'ai vu le Sri Lanka d'une façon différente et le reste de mon voyage a été beaucoup plus simple grâce aux conseils que j'ai… read more

(Excellent )

07/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Yin Ting)

Selina stayed at the farm for a week and was very kind and curious girl.. she always helped with all different work we had and was very intrested to learn about the nature and farming and sri lankan culture... Thankyou for all your help here. All the best..

(Excellent )

18/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Yin Ting) for host

It was a great time spending a week with Omal(the host) and Uncle Sunil.They are warm-hearted and we feel we are at home when we are here with them!

Omal is very funny, helpful and generous, he told us a lot about local cultures, coconut and Buddhism. It is cool to hear his rationales to build the bathroom far away and hiring workers in the farm… read more

(Excellent )

14/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Nadav)

Nadav was at the coconuts for a week and was very good person... He always wanted to learn new thing and was very helpful at the estate.. very friendly and easy going guy.. thankyou for all your help here.. all the best for your travels and future.. Om

(Excellent )

14/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Nadav) for host

It was my first workaway, and also my first time in farming.
I stayed in the estate for a week.
First of all Omal (the host) is an amazing person, funny, kind, helpful and fun to talk with.
My experience in there was fun, and interesting.
I study a lot about life in Sri Lanka and about farming, really authentic one.
Would recommend others to… read more

(Excellent )

07/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Stephanie & Arnoud) for host

it took some time to write this review, my apologies!

In February we stayed as a family (with 2 teenage kids 11-13) at the tea plantation near Matale for about 2 weeks and we loved every minute of it! The place looks to be in the middle of nowhere, and it is (well, it is about half an hour from Matale), but it doesn't feel that way. This is… read more mainly thanks to Mr Jay, who is the most wonderful and knowledgeable host, a very kind and interesting person and grateful for everything you (can) do for him.

The house is very basic, but then again... what do you need.... we slept with the 4 of us in one room, the other room was occupied by another volunteer and together with Mr Jay we developped a nice daily routine of cooking breakfast in the morning, working on the plantation, preparing a little tea break, working again until lunch time, preparing lunch together, having a nice quiet afternoon in the hammock, taking a walk or writing our diaries, creating cups with cocnut shells, chatting with Mr Jay and sometimes just before preparing dinner and when it cooled down a little, we offered to do some more work. Evenings were filled with playing games or reading.

We have tried to clear as much of the hill as possible, weeding, chopping old branches, making fires to burn the wood, making erosion barriers with the rocks, planting Papaya trees, tidying and cleaning up the house, etcetc. We also made a compost toilet (to reduce water consumption) and started the wall for the new bathroom (the toilet/shower facilities are very basic, so Mr Jay's plan was to create a proper bathroom for the volunteers) and created a name plate for the estate on some beautiful pieces of wood.

As a family we really enjoyed our time here and we'd recommend it highly if you want to learn more about eco farming, jungle life, plants, trees and flowers, Sri Lankan food and culture and if you are not afraid to improvise a little bit, live a basic life and take up any project that lies ahead. There are not many tools (we did the mason work with our Iphone as a spirit level:-)), but between the 5 of us we managed and we had a great time.

We would really like to thank Mr Jay to have hosted us as a family and to have shared his knowledge with us. We will never forget all the things we learnt from him and hopefully we will be able to come back soon to see how his wonderful little paradise is coming together. Please give our love to the wonderful neighbouring kids, who came to see the mason work and we ended up playing Srilankan-English Pictionary together on the rocks with charcoal as a pencil.

(Excellent )

07/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Natalia)

Natalia was very friendly and helpful. She stayed here for a week and was always ready to work. She was also very good with the animals, loved my dogs. Very good company, can only recommend! Thankyou.. safe travels

(Excellent )

07/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Isabella)

Isabella stayed at the coconuts for a week and was very nice to have around, she is easy-going, of good humour and always eager to create, work and do her best. And would always helpout with whatever work there was. Thankyou.. safe travels

(Excellent )

21/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniele)

Daniele stay at the coconut plantatuon for 2 weeks and was very helpful... He was very intrested about the local culture and food and wanted to learn new things.. he helped out everyway he could and was a hard worker.. very friendly and good person.. thankyou for your help here.. goodluck for your future and travels..

(Excellent )

04/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daniele) for host

If coconut tree is the "tree of God" that one must be the heaven! Ok may I exagerated but this place is really great and if you like a silent big space where relax after working, this is perfect. Omal, the host is really good and he likes joking.

If you like fresh coconut and mango this place is definetely for you. Rice & Curry, Roti, and all the… read more

(Excellent )

12/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (William)

Will stay at my coconut plantation for some time.and was a great help here.. was always looking for something helpout around the farm... And wanted to learn more about the local living and was avery easy going... Thank for you help.. hope you enjoyed sri lanka.. safe travels. Om

(Excellent )

21/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (William) for host

I only stayed in the farm for a week because of my schedule so i dont know if i was "that" helpful but i enjoyed my time there. Omal is a nice and open minded individual, happy to share his knowledge and a really fine host. He's always making sure that you re feeling good and that you re fed well. The place is surrounded by coconut trees and it s… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Gonçalo & Mariana)

Gon and mari stayed at the tea plantation for a week and were very helpful to mr. Jay.. they were very intrested to know about the local culture and cooking.. thabks alot for the help here.. hope you enjoyed sri lanka.. safe travels..

(Very good )

20/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Gonçalo & Mariana) for host

We stayed 1 week with Mr. Jay and was really really nice!! We plant some fruit trees, seeds and transplant a banana tree :D The food was made by Mr.Jay and it's perfect! We help in the kitchen too. The only bad thing is that the location is in the middle of nowhere ahah so you have to take one rare bus to go to the center of Matale. But whole… read more

(Very good )

09/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Stefano )

Stefano was very friendly and easygoing.. he was very helpful around the estate and helped out with whatever way he could and got used the place soon.. thankyou for the help.grazie amico.. safe travels. Om

(Excellent )

08/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Stefano ) for host

It was my first workaway experience and I could’ve not ask for a better start! Omal is such a lovely guy, very funny, easygoing and open minded, he explained me a lot about coconut and mango trees, Sri Lankan culture and tradition, we have also played cricket together! I literally enjoyed my stay, it was very nice to feel connect with the nature!

(Excellent )

24/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marina)

Marushka (madu) was very friendly and kind. She was was at the coconuts for a week and helped out alot here with everyway she could.. she was bery curious about how everything worked and about the culture and works of sri lanka.. she would be a good friend by the time she leaves and she also takes nice photos. Thankyou for everything... Wish you… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marina) for host

My one-week-long stay at the coconut plantation was my first volunteering experience and it was truly amazing. I was extremely lucky to meet such a great bunch of people there. Omal is a true caretaker, he was making sure our bellies are full and that we have a good time. He’s a really cool and funny guy and I love his childish sense of humour!… read more

(Excellent )

24/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Clemence)

Clemence was very friendly... And very creative and peaceloving.. she always helped with all the work around the estate.. thank you machang...:thumbsup_tone1: Wish you best for everything

(Excellent )

17/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Clemence) for host

First Sri Lankan impression and wooo, I spent a beautiful week in this peaceful coconut plantation. Working and enjoying a local experience 100%
I miss coconut sambal so much ! So yummy
Sthuthi Matshang • Wish to come back
:vulcan_tone4::leaves: Hiru

(Excellent )

11/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Tegan & Alex) for host

We spent a fantastic 2 weeks on the Nature farm in Matale with Mr. Jay. This experience was the highlight of our trip around Sri Lanka. Jay is exceptionally knowledgeable about the land he lives on and the Sri Lankan culture. The food was delicious - you will never go hungry here! Jay taught us how to cook traditional Sri Lankan food.
The work… read more

(Very good )

27/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Karla)

Karla help at both plantations and was very nice to have around for help... She was very calm and very friendly with everyone here... Always helped out with all the work here whatever way she could... thankyou for your help here.. All the best for your future and travels.. Om

(Excellent )

26/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karla) for host

I stayed two weeks at the coconut plantation and two weeks at the tee plantation. I enjoyed both places and the very basic and simple life a lot. Omal, Sumane and Mr. Jay are such great and fun guys, with big hearts. Very special. Mostly I helped out at maintain farming and gardening. There is always something to do. I learned a lot about coconuts… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Courtney)

Courtney is a very nice person who would help you with anything she could... Very cheerful and happy girl... And was very intrested to learn new things and spend time with nature.. thankyou for all your help here... Hope you made enough steps here for your milkshakes back home... Om

(Excellent )

24/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Courtney) for host

I volunteered for a week at this place and had a really fantastic experience in the coconut plantation, it was so sad to leave! You will feel at home immediately. Omal is a lovely person and host - kind, generous and fun. Sumane is also great. As well as learning about coconuts and farming, I also learnt so much about Sri Lanka in general which… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Miquel)

Mike stayed at the coconut plantation and was very nice person.. he would help you out with anything he could and always very cheerful... He would be a good friend by the time he is going... Also he can make supergood songs and videos for your social media work.. hope you enjoy your travels and have safe journey... Thankyou for the help and… read more

(Excellent )

23/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Miquel) for host

I spend some amazing days with Omal, Sumane & the dogs. The host is so kind and gives to you whatever you need, is a great cooker and show you how is the Sri Lanka life. Over all the nice things I learnt, I will choose the different ways a coconut can be used :)

Thank you for everything, hope I can see you again!

(Excellent )

25/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ester & Radek)

Ester and radek help out at my tea plantion with mr. Jay and i only here good things about them for jay... That they were very helpful and nice people.. thankyou for all the help.. safe travels.. Om

(Excellent )

20/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ester & Radek) for host

We spent an amazing two weeks at the Godapola estate with Mr. Jay. And we highly recommend it. From the first day till the last one there wasn’t a day, a moment, without learning something new. We spent our mornings and late afternoons working in the “jungle” garden where Mr. Jay taught us many things about the nature in Sri Lanka and exotic… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Natalia & Peter)

Natalie and peter stayed for a week and very nice people and helped out alot with the work around the estate.. very friendly and will support you with anything that needs to be done... Thankyou for your help here..good luck for your future.. Om

(Excellent )

05/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Natalia & Peter) for host

We spent almost a week in coconut plantation. It is really huge palm 'jungle' with house in the middle, with 8 really protective and nice dogs. We were with Omal just 3 days and next 3 days we spent only with Sumane (local no English speaking guy). Sometimes it was fun, sometimes it was hard, but at the end we found a way to understand each other… read more

(Excellent )

26/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ainoa & Alba)

Ainoa & Alba stayed at the cocos plantation for a week and were very nice girls... They helped out alot with the work around the estate everyway they could... Thanks for the help around here and all the good smiles.. safe travels.. Om

(Excellent )

25/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ainoa & Alba) for host

We spend such a great time here with Omal! We stayed for one week and we really enjoyed our stay. He is very considerated and he wants all of us to be always happy :) We tried local food and that’s really amazing because it was our first stop in Sri Lanka so we could already feel the country. Thank you so much Omal for the experience!

(Excellent )

25/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Katja)

Katya was a very nice and friendly girl.. learnt sinhala so quickly and always helped out with everything in whatever way she could. Loved our Coconut sambol so much.. And always had big smiles for everyone... Thankyou for all the help out here.. wishing only the best for you!.. Om

(Excellent )

23/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Katja) for host

Omal's coconut plantation was my first workaway experience and nothing could have ever been better for that. He and Sumane were the best and loveliest teachers in getting to know the culture, how to cook and speak like a local. They are really caring and want you to have the best time with them. Also, the area itself is beautiful to see and work… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (SEDA)

Seda stayed with us at the cocos plantation for a week and was a very kind soul... She would help out with anything she could and madr friends with my staff easily. She was an awesome photographer and took many photos of the plantation. Thank you for all your help and support here.. hope you have a happy and safe travels.. best
Om

(Excellent )

20/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (SEDA) for host

To be honest, I had a perfect workaday experience in Sri Lanka.
Omal was a great host, very thoughtful and caring person.
He was also a good teacher about giving the knowledge in Sri Lankan culture, history, and the plantations. I called this farm as a healing place with the all animal, nature and people around. I learned how to cook in Sri… read more

(Excellent )

07/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Olivia)

Olivia stayed at the coconut estate for a week and she was very friendly and kind person. She would always make you smile with her jokes and help out at with work with whatever way she could... Thankyou for all the help here.. goodluck for your future..
Om

(Excellent )

06/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Olivia) for host

This was my first workaway and it was the favourite part of my trip! Om is super funny and caring, always making us eat and making sure we were looked after. I felt at home as soon as i got there. Sumane is also also amazing, showing us how to cook and do everything around the plantation. The coconut plantation itself is so cool, i learnt alot… read more

(Excellent )

16/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host

Cet un endroit pleins de ressources ou Om vous apprendra à cuisiner, construire, jardiner et tout autres travail manuel a la Sri Lankaise. Om est un hôte très accueillant ! Merci pour tout ! Emma et Tom

(Excellent )

16/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Emma)

Emma and tom were Very friendly and nice people to have around... Helped out alot around the estate. They got used to the work around estate pretty fast and always were cheerful. They were very interested about the local culture and cooking. Thank you for your help here... Bon Voyage. Om

(Excellent )

16/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)

Laura and tashin head out at my coconut plantation for two weeks and they were very friendly. Tashin was a great chef and would make awesome soups for dinner. Laura was very nice and cheerful and always had good ideas and woo Laura was very nice and cheerful and always had good ideas and would share them with you from her Travels around the world… read more

(Excellent )

16/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Chloe)

Chloe was very nice and she stayed at the coconut plantation for 2 weeks. She was a great artist who was very creative and did some pieces of Art for the estate. She helped out with whatever work there was around plantation and was very friendly with everyone around. Thank you for your help Chloe. Good luck for your future..Om

(Excellent )

16/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anke & Przemek)

Anke & Przemek stayed at the tea estate for a few weeks. They were very cheerful all the time and always helped out around estate whatever way they could. Mr. Jay had only nice things to say about them and they were very intrested about the local culture and cooking. They were very friendly with everyone around and also hardworking.. thankyou for… read more

(Excellent )

31/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Anke & Przemek) for host

We stayed two weeks with Jay and other volunteers at the Ecofarm (close to Matale) in October. It was such a wonderful time and we learned a lot!! It felt being part of a family where we lived in a house with basic facilities, cooked so many good meals! - afterwards we even bought a coconut scraper to be able to cook these meals in Germany too.… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Denise) for host

As they didn‘t need any support on the coconut plantation in September, I stayed for 5 days on the tea estate close to Matale. We didn‘t work on a tea plantation, but prepared the estate to plant fruits and vegetables in the future. We mainly cleaned up the forest around the house. The work wasn‘t really what I had expected but I actually really… read more

(Good )

06/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Bridget)

Bridget stay with us at the estate for a week. She was very friendly and always helped out with everything you would ask her. She also had alot of experience with farm work and was always a quick learner. She got use to our routine very fast. She would be a great help and good friend to anyone. Thank you for all the help here.. good luck with your… read more

(Excellent )

06/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Bridget) for host

This place was amazing. So calm and quiet, set back away from the traffic noice. Drink fresh delicious king coconuts! Enjoy fresh coconut in typical sri lankan cooking. Work the fields and be supervised by the many dogs. Enjoy a rustic outdoor shower amongst the many many coconut trees. Play a game of cards after dark while the fire flies glow… read more

(Excellent )

28/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Danielle & Dougie)

Dany and Dugy stayed at the Coconut Plantation for more than a week and were some of the best helpers ive had here.. very friendly.. cheerful.. very helpful with any task asked of them.. dany is very creative and cheerful while CHEF duggy is up for any job that needs to be done and will never say no to cooking everyone dilicious meals.. thank you… read more

(Excellent )

28/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Danielle & Dougie) for host

We stayed with Omal on the coconut plantation for 10 days, and out of our two months in Sri Lanka this was one of the best experiences we've had. Omal was a really welcoming host, and generally cool guy, as well as his uncle who stays at the property every now and then. We got to try our hand at various tasks, such as chopping palm leaves,… read more

(Excellent )

28/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Brandon & Gretchen )

Brandon and gretchen came to srilanka for week and decided to stay at the coconut estate. They were very friendly fellow farmers.. learnt alot of things from them about farming in the US.. they helpd out with everything and shared many stories.. thankyou for your help.. all the best for your farm and travels..
Om

(Very good )

20/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Brandon & Gretchen ) for host

The coconut plantation was a unique experience in a rural area. Omal was on the plantation for about half the week and his uncle looked after us while Omal visited his tea plantation the rest of the time. The house is of traditional Sri Lanka style, with wood fired stove and an outhouse. Just wait until you experience the refreshing open air… read more

(Very good )

26/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Adriana B. & Jovany)

Adrian and jovany help out at my tea platation for mrw than a week.. and they were vert motivated to go and help even though it was the monsoon time.. i heard alot of goos thing about them from mr. Jay and that they helpout alot when ever they could at the estate and that they were very friendly.. thank you for the help. Good luck for your… read more

(Excellent )

25/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Adriana B. & Jovany) for host

When we arrived in Sri Lanka, the coconut plantation didn’t need anymore volunteers at that time but, Omal has another property near Matale and we stayed there instead. We stayed at the tea plantation for 10 days truly loved it!

Mr. Jay, the caretaker of the estate, is very knowledgeable and a patient teacher. Learning about traditional fruit… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Agnieszka & Jan)

They helped out at my tea plantation in the hills for a week and i hear only good about them from mr.jay.. they helped out every way they could even when it was raining. And that they are friendly and nice. Thank you for all the help
Om

(Excellent )

05/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Agnieszka & Jan) for host

We went to Mr Jay's tea plantation straight from the airport and we had a very warm Sri Lancan welcome - we learned how to cook local meals, we learned a lot about Sri Lanka, about gardening and the jungle and we had the best time there! We saw a lot of jungle animals and we could have shower in the middle of the jungle:) The place is really… read more

(Excellent )

20/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Joana & Maikel)

Joana and maikel stay at the coco estate for a week. And they were very helpful and nice people.. they help out with everything i asked and quickly got used to the work. They share alot of stories and experience that they had during their travels which is very intresting and funny... They take awesome photos... Thankyou for all your help.. all the… read more

(Excellent )

20/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Joana & Maikel) for host

The best workaway that we had. We learned so much about coconuts and recepies. The house is traditional which is perfect for those who want to have the real experience. We participated in the harvest of the coconuts and we made contact with some more locals, they are very funny people. There is some cows on the estate and we also have to move them… read more

(Excellent )

16/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Aurelia) for host

Omal welcomed me for 3 weeks and it was incredible! I learned a lot about coconuts, about the different plantations we were able to make, but also about Sri Lankan culture.
Thank you for your generosity, you are an incredible person and thank you also to your team!
Oh yes I almost forgot, Omal is a very, very good cook too!
I strongly recommend… read more

(Excellent )

20/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Aurelia)

Aurelia stayed at the coconut estate for almost three weeks and helped out alot with all the work.. she is very friendly and always liked to learn new things.. and always knew what has to be done without telling her, and taught our new volunteers about the work and the estate.. thanks alot for all the help and wish you the best for your future..… read more

(Excellent )

08/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Tereza & Lukas)

Tereza and lukas stayed at the coconut estate for a week and was very helpful in everyway.. they also did drone photography of the estate and made a promotion video for the estate which was very professional and creative.. they were very kind and friendly with everyone here. Thank you for all the help here.. good luck for your future and hope you… read more

(Excellent )

08/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Tereza & Lukas) for host

Omal and his uncle are both great people. Thanks to this woraway experience we had an opportunity to learn so many things and mainly to get to know local life and habits.
The coconut plantation is very nice place surrounded by pure nature. The work wasnt hard and we enjoyed every moment here. We had an opportunity to learn some basic things about… read more

(Excellent )

05/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Linnea)

Linny helped out ay the coco estate for a week and was fun and happy person ro be around.. always willing ro help out in any way possible and she also makes goos italian food.. thanks for making pizza for us... Loved it.. and thanks for all thw help.. good luck with your future and travels. Om :)

(Excellent )

08/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (simone) for host

Omal is a very smart person, you can really spend a good time on the estate in a good climate.

(Excellent )

08/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (simone)

Simone was at my tea plantation and was very helpful Around the place, was a very fun loving friendly guy. Thankyou for your help and good luck with your travels and work. Om

(Excellent )

08/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Vicky)

Vicky was very friendly and very helpful at the coconut estate.. never said no and always excited to helpout and learn new thing about coconut and local cooking... Thankyou for your help and good luck with your work. Om

(Excellent )

08/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marlene)

Marlene was at my tea estate for a week and was very helpful around the estate and friendly.. she was brave to spend the night by herself at the tea estate when mr.Jay (caretaker) went to Colombo. Thankyou for your help and goodluck

(Excellent )

04/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Veronika & Jack)

Veronica stayed at the coconut estate for a week and she was very nice to have around, always asking question and wanted to learn new thing and also learnt a lot of new skills here. Very friendly always helped out with everything she could. Best of luck for the future.
Om

(Excellent )

29/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriele)

Gabriele was at the estate for a few days and help out with whatever she could and didnt want to waste even a minute.. she was very friendly.. thank you for the help.. all the best
Om

(Excellent )

08/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Eleanor) for host

I spent 1 week with omal at the coconut estate before heading to matale to spent a week at his tea estate also. Both were amazing experiences that I cannot recommend more - some of my favourite memories in Sri Lanka that I will never forget. You will learn soooo so much about sri Lanka - some of the language, how to make all different foods and… read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Eleanor)

Ellie stayed for two weeks with us at both my coconut and tea plantations and she was a great helper.. always very cheerful and wanted to try out new things.. she will become a good friend by the time she leaves and also helps in whatever ways possible and never says no... She learnt sri lankan cuisine and made an great coconut sambol easily… read more

(Excellent )

01/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Solenne)

Solenne stayed with us at the coconut estate for a week and she was very helpful and got used to all the daily work that had to be done and was very friendly. Thankyou for the help. Safe travels. Om

(Excellent )

30/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Francesco)

Frank stay at my tea estate in Matale for a week, and helped alot with clearing up around the fatmhouse to plant new crops, i only hear good thing about him from Mr.jay (estate caretaker) and that he is very hard working and energetic. Thank you for all the help and wish you the best for your future. Hope to see you again. Best wishes. Om

(Excellent )

30/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Francesco) for host

I went directly to other plant near Matale from airport. I enjoyed the mr jay farm and the jungle. Mr jay is very welcoming and willing to teach you everythIng about living in a jungle, Sri Lanka culture and how to cook the Sinhalese food. I stay there for 1 week and I really enjoyed the wild nature environment. Perfect place for relaxing and… read more

(Excellent )

09/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host

Straight after arriving in Sri Lanka I moved into this cute farm house and felt welcomed immediately! Omal is such a funny and caring guy who is a great friend and jokester, and together with one other volunteer and the two staff Manoj and Doni we laught a lot together. They showed us how to harvest coconuts, dry them dor making oil, care about… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)

Julia was here to help for two weeks and all i can say is good about her. She was very helpful and kind to everyone.. she helped with everything that she could. She was very creative and cooked delicious meals for us, got use to everything very quickly and always wanted to learn new things.. she was very friendly with everyone.. Thank you for… read more

(Excellent )

01/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Oceane) for host

Had such a great time with truly wonderful people. Omal is very generous and a great host who looks out for the workawayers staying with him. He was really helpful with any questions I had about Sri Lanka and taught me some words in Sinhala.
Doni and Manoj are also kind and helpful and great cooks :)
Thank you for everything,
OC

(Excellent )

30/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Oceane)

Oceane was a very friendly girl who would help you out with anything she can. She was very active and thanks for the yoga sessions here,enjoyed it!. Hope you enjoy your travel here. All the bests. Om

(Excellent )

22/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Monika) for host

Staying at Omal's Ecoresort is one of the best experiences you can have in Sri Lanka. He is a wonderful and very friendly person, who will help you with everything you need. Furthermore he has a great knowledge about plants, animals and farming and will explain everything in detail to you. The eco-estate is full of wonderfull animals and, flowers… read more

(Excellent )

21/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Monika)

Monica is very helpful to have around and keen about learning new things. She helped alot around the estate and shared alot of her ideas and experiences with us. Hope you have great years ahead. See you again soon. Thanks for the help. TC
-Om

(Excellent )

31/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Anna is very friendly just great to have around to help, always looking to learn new things doesnt worry if its easy or not. Always willing to experience new things and will become your good freind by the time she leaves. Hope only the very best for your future. Safe travels.
Regards-Om

(Excellent )

31/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

I have been traveling all over Asia for almost one year now, volunteering in many places and I can say that Omal was probably the best host I ever had! Always very considerate, he would do anything to make me feel comfortable during the week that I stayed. His staff around the house, the couple Manoj and Doni, was also adorable and we had many… read more

(Excellent )

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