Join us on our conservation & permaculture project in Oxapampa, Peru

  • Last activity : 16 Mar 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    After living and working - running an NGO about organic vegetable gardening and food security- for 13 years in Cusco, we decided to go ‘off the grid’ and live remote and in harmony with nature. Since December 2021 we are living a new dream. We are taking care of 22 hectares in the Amazone Cloud forest, at 1,800 m.a.s.l. We learn by doing and try to turn this land into a conservation area. Early stage still, step by step.
    We are 2 Dutch women, in our early fifties.. We live here with our dogs, horses and cows. We are absolute do—ers and passionated and willing to learn each day. That’s why we are looking for people with the same mindset: passionated and motivated to share skills, ideas and efforts with us in this new adventure. We are looking for people to help us to work the Permaculture area.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have local men helping us on the land. Furthermore we live in a very remote small Peruvian village. In the bigger town (Oxapampa) there is a lot to do for visitors.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for experienced people interested in working in our vegetable garden, the permaculture way.
    Vegetable/fruits/herb garden, compost area. People who can exhange their skills and experiences also with us.

    If this appeals to you, please continue reading:
    Being independent and sharing skills and initiatives is what we are looking for.
    If you are a motivated ‘green’ handy-men or women who likes to live remote and work in harmony with nature and with us, this can be something for you.
    We are not looking for people who feel obligated to earn their ‘ housing ‘ by working for us in some kind of ‘employee’ or ‘ teacher- student’ relationship. We want to receive people who can commit a reasonable amount of time to the project (minimum 3 weeks) and share their experiences too.
    In your email, please tell us about yourself, interests and skills. Also, please include how long you would like to stay.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can offer:
    Besides a beautiful place to work , you will have your own private equipped lodge.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live 30 minutes from Oxapampa (17 km). This is the bigger town. Our property is only accessible by motor or a high car (4x4 not necessary). We can offer you once a week a lift to town so you can buy your groceries.
    - There is public transport till 15 minutes from the property ( Chontabamba) after that you can take a moto-taxi (4-5 dollar) and walk the last 10 minutes towards the property.
    - There is a taxi- service till the entrance of the property, they charge 10 dollar to go to town or back.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have internet by satellite and can offer you 30 GB free internet per month

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 618448785985

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