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12 Apr 2024
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Description
We are a young cooperative working in the Great Himalayan National Park consisting of local youth who do ecotours and work as guides, porters, cooks & trek leaders. We are located in the Tirthan Valley of the park which is one of the most amazing places in the Himalayas. The Great Himalayan National Park is undoubtedly the most pristine mountain landscape in the Western Himalayas…and perhaps the planet. From the Andes to Nepal and Tibet, to the mountains of Eastern Europe and Western China – the pressures of a growing human population have left the landscape – even so-called ‘national parks’ – overgrazed, denuded of timber, devoid of wildlife. Ironically, here in India, home to over a billion people, it is still possible to find vast virgin forests and endless fields of wildflowers and ranges of un-named, unclimbed summits.
The ecotourism program continues developing a paradigm wherein local villagers actually benefit from having their ancestral lands turned into a wilderness preserve. Part of the plan is to train local youths in eco-tourism and trekking so that more resources become available to them than ever in the past while wild nature is preserved for posterity. A plan of simple elegance and sweeping implications!
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Help with Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Help
The work offers a combination of setting up a community owned campsite along with preparing the website for the same and our tours in general. Thus we are looking for volunteers who would devide their time between working for the cooperatives online marketing organizing text , pictures etc as well as spending the rest of the time helping with some basic construction work of our eco campsite.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: FluentThis 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
Rooms with attached bath & toilet . Basic Indian Vegetarian Food served
What else ...
The Tirthan valley is one of the mos beautiful virgin valleys of Himachal & an upcoming tourist destination by the side of the amazing Tirthan river. Treks, bird watching , waterfalls, and a host of other adventure activities await you when you would have free time ! A two hour ride takes you to Manali which is famous for adventure be it paragliding, skiing, river rafting or doing numerous treks around the area !
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.
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 (2)
I had my own room with a shower and a vest on the second floor. The most interesting thing is the living tree growing through the kitchen on the ground floor and my room.
This cottage is a guest house with good quality accommodation and service for guests. Its owners are two brothers Ankit… read more
The Location was peaceful. The homestay is close to a river and mountains, the house offers a lot of places to chill. I got an own cabin with everything you need. you get served really good indian food,very delicious!… read more
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I had my own room with a shower and a vest on the second floor. The most interesting thing is the living tree growing through the kitchen on the ground floor and my room.
This cottage is a guest house with good quality accommodation and service for guests. Its owners are two brothers Ankit… read more
The Location was peaceful. The homestay is close to a river and mountains, the house offers a lot of places to chill. I got an own cabin with everything you need. you get served really good indian food,very delicious!… read more
