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Last replied
18 Mar 2024
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Description
We are a Caribbean Colombian natural reserve that has been passionately nurturing an ecologically conscious agroforestry project for the past 11 years. Nestled in the mountains of the breathtaking Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, our sanctuary spans 35 hectares.
Our tale revolves around the yearning to broaden our family with the involvement of volunteers, granting them the exclusive chance to become part of this life-altering endeavor. Through the enchantment of storytelling, our aim is to enthrall individuals from all walks of life, beckoning them to join us on this remarkable voyage.
In our secluded haven, we deliberately restrict the influx of visitors to a maximum of 3 at any given time, ensuring a tranquil and intimate encounter. Enveloped by the serene beauty of nature, few neighbors dwell in proximity. If you seek a lively social scene, this may not be the perfect haven for you. Nevertheless, the Kogi Families, who grace this land with their presence, and our own kin, will be there to share in the profound communion with the natural world.
We encourage volunteers to embrace self-sufficiency by bringing along their own sustenance, aligning seamlessly with our ethos of harmonious coexistence with the environment.
Come, become a part of our narrative. Join us in weaving a future where ecological preservation and agroforestry flourish, as we cultivate a vibrant community within the tranquil embrace of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The reserve offers a lot of information and a good working experience in tropical nature. If you wish to learn something, you are always welcome to ask. Depending on the time of the stay, the responsibilities will be more and also the knowledge.
Learning about farming and permaculture in general, take part of a great project that seeks to transform agriculture involving ecological and social local tissues plus you can balance your carbon footprint by reforesting.
As an interchange we offer accommodation and healthy and delicious own grow vegetables. Our level of English is good, but we have a great experience in teaching Spanish to foreigners, which can be another possibility of Exchange.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for skilled volunteers to help do construction work, gardening our different food plantation and develop art projects with the locals.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: 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
At the moment we have an open windows one room for our volunteers with a shared dry bathroom located outside and a kitchen. You can choose to sleep in tend or hamac.
What else ...
The National Park of Tayrona is a vast protected area of 150 square km on the Caribbean coast. Visiting Tayrona is an excellent way to explore a rainforest and spot animals for days without a guide. The trails are well marked, and the hikes are easy. Plus, the visitors don’t have to carry a heavy backpack filled with bottles of water and foods because there are campings nestled along the coast.
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
15 hours/week- no food, 25 hours/week- food
Feedback (7)
She was excellent company. She is always attentive to our needs, trying to follow the rules of the house, she is a very kind and helpful person and she spent a lot of time with our daughter Flora. The experience for Iris was completed when she spent a few days alone with Juan Acencio and his family.
Iris is a volunteer that we would recommend… read more
Giuliano, Marcella and their little daughter Flora are very kind, heartwarming, welcoming
and helpful people. The communication was also very good.
Unfortunately, Giuliano let me know two weeks in advance that they were not able to host me the first week. I have also spent one week at their house in Bonda, taking care… read more
They undoubtedly left a positive mark on our project.
The plants, the peaceful place itself, the sound of the animals at night, the food gathering and cooking made it to a great adventure. We were there by ourselves, with the company of Fermin, a local of the kogi tribe. An exciting encounter and experience that we don't… read more
si usted es listo para conectar con la selva, levantarse cada dia y ver el mar adelante, trabajar en autonomía, hacer tareas concretas y a veces con medios rústicos, disfrutar de la tranquilidad del sitio, el aire puro y vivir momentos con kogis, asi esta reserva es tu lugar!
Giuliano puede compartir y enseñar buenas… read more
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She was excellent company. She is always attentive to our needs, trying to follow the rules of the house, she is a very kind and helpful person and she spent a lot of time with our daughter Flora. The experience for Iris was completed when she spent a few days alone with Juan Acencio and his family.
Iris is a volunteer that we would recommend… read more
Giuliano, Marcella and their little daughter Flora are very kind, heartwarming, welcoming
and helpful people. The communication was also very good.
Unfortunately, Giuliano let me know two weeks in advance that they were not able to host me the first week. I have also spent one week at their house in Bonda, taking care… read more
They undoubtedly left a positive mark on our project.
The plants, the peaceful place itself, the sound of the animals at night, the food gathering and cooking made it to a great adventure. We were there by ourselves, with the company of Fermin, a local of the kogi tribe. An exciting encounter and experience that we don't… read more
si usted es listo para conectar con la selva, levantarse cada dia y ver el mar adelante, trabajar en autonomía, hacer tareas concretas y a veces con medios rústicos, disfrutar de la tranquilidad del sitio, el aire puro y vivir momentos con kogis, asi esta reserva es tu lugar!
Giuliano puede compartir y enseñar buenas… read more
como empezar
primero el lugar es precioso
el clima perfecto con una vista sobre el mar
el parque tayrona cerca! la reserva es preciosa, las quebradas...
me encanté mucho a conocer Marcela flora y Guliano! una familia hermosa. guliano es muy interesante y nos compartimos mucho más que un workaway estándar con su conocimiento sobre los… read more
