Volunteer with horses and benefit from the unique nature by our ranch near Kemer, Turkey

Turkey

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06/12/2021

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2021

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Description
Our ranch is a small hotel business with two horse stable with 27 horses close by to the seasite and the olympos forest / lycian trail... We are mainly offering horse backriding tours for tourists into the nature, for example to a close waterfall or the beach. Besides accommodating tourists, we also offer horse back riding lessons for locals.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers will benefit from the unique nature by our ranch. The Lycian way is crossing our place and its very close to some beaches where swimming is possible. Besides, workawayers have the ranch to go on horse riding tours and learn more about horses in general.
Help
We are looking for volunteers that can lead horses, prepare horse riding lessons, brushes and feeding horses, clean stables, and also helping with children sometimes... We are always happy to have a helping hand at our compound!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: 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
Volunteers will stay at the Ranch in small rooms, hot showers are available. Male and female volunteers will stay in seperate rooms.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served at the Ranch, usually we serve vegetarian food
What else ...
Besides horse back riding, there are several water sport activities available in the area... Hiking, mountainbiking and driving quads is also possible in the forest nearby. Kemer is a beautiful small touristic city with several restaurants, cafés, museums, and nightclubs. Antalya is 30 mins away by bus, which is the main city in the area.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (14)

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Accuracy of profile:
(4.4)

Cultural exchange:
(3.9)

Communication:
(3.7)

25/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Daryna & Oktay ) for host

We stayed at the ranch about 10 days and it was incredible experience! Everyone are very good and helpful, they taught us how to ride horses and care about them. Unforgettable memories, we will be back again someday!

(Excellent )

08/06/2021

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host

My experience at the ranch was a bit confusing and that’s why I decided to shorten my stay there.

The horses are really cute and well behaved and the job is super easy, it’s just brushing them and as there are not many tourists at the moment, there is not much more to do.
The local staff is very nice and thanks to Osman I learned a lot of things… read more

(Good )

07/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Lucie) for host

What an icredible place! I was there in spring time when the air was fresh, everything was green and sounds of nature were greatly alive. Firstly I got amazed by acoustics of the environment as there are steep rocks around and the mosque calls are echoed in magical way. I loved the place where I stayed as I could hear so many animals just from the… read more

(Excellent )

10/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Nayana) for host

I spent one month with Isa. Because of the season and COVID there were not so much tourists around but still always some work to do. My time was filled with task around horses, or dayli life things. I was brushing horses, giving lessons to beginners, training the horses in the arena, leading group lessons, accompanying customers on trail rides,… read more

(Excellent )

24/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Alyssa) for host

I stayed here for a month, including 3 weeks with Nayana and Sophie (big up french team haha) and if I could describe this experience in three words i would say : laugh, nature and "spontaneous life !" (okay 4 words but who care ?)
About the work, Sophie (the comment below) has already said everything. There's not a lot to do (low season and… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host

I stayed there two weeks with Nayana and Alyssa (the french team! Yeah) and we had a great time.

December in corona situation was a bit empty and we didn't have a lot of work to do, but basically you'll take care of the horses : brushing and preparing them for tourists and lessons, walking the children in the arena, cleaning the area, sometimes… read more

(Very good )

02/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Abdullah & Abdelqayom) for host

The ranch is located in Çamyuva between the mountains. It's very calm and easy to get to from Antalya. I enjoyed my runs to the beach every day. Also, there was a bike that i used to get to a coffee house every night. You would enjoy being there if you are a nature lover!!

The horses are really beautiful and sweet! I bonded with them really… read more

(Very good )

17/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (sepideh) for host

It was my second experience in workaway,it was wonderful,the calm village with an amazing nature , lovely horses and Isa who helps me to touch and close to horses that I didn't like before,give them love and also get more than love , increase my knowledge about them and enjoy of being with them ,it was a unique and magical experience,I had a… read more

(Excellent )

23/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host

I spent a wonderful couple of weeks here in March and would recommend this workaway to anyone who wants to experience idyllic outdoor life in rural Turkey.
The Lycian Way runs right past the ranch which is also close to the sea in a national park.

The work with the horses was really enjoyable though sometimes challenging as I am new to it, but… read more

(Excellent )

08/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (emre) for host

I worked here for almost one month and had such a great time. I stayed in a room just for me. It was very comfortable. There was three meals every day and if we didn't like it we could cook our own food. Working with horses is an enjoyable activity. You can see that they understand you. Learning to ride was a little bit hard at first but after I… read more

(Excellent )

02/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Stephanie) for host

I had a wonderful experience there. Isa (the owner) went above and beyond to make my stay perfect. He is a generous man who loves a good chat and a fun time. He took me to lots of places in my spare time including: Olympos (hiking and fishing), Antalya (to a ski resort), to a club (to go dancing) and out to dinner many times. I came with him on a… read more

(Excellent )

17/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lisa & Martin) for host

We wanted to stay one month on the ranch. We stayed 10 days. The accommodation is very simple. After we cleaned everything it was OK.
I guess in summer is a lot of work to do. It is mainly preparing the horses for the tourists and walking the horses with the tourists.
If you are a good rider there will be some time in the saddle.
The horses are… read more

(Good )

23/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Tamara & Nienke) for host

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(Negative )

04/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jerome & Odette) for host

Isa is such a kind person who sets a good example to everyone around him. We really enjoyed working at the ranch with the horses, taking clients out on trekking routes, making food together with the other staff and eating together like a family. It was a really fun experience. -On our day off we went to the ocean and I lost my wedding ring. Isa… read more

(Excellent )

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