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Last replied
30 Apr 2025
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Hello fellow Workawayers,
My name is Ibrahim. I live in small village near Ortaca Mugla with my wife. I have a son who study University in Istanbul. Mugla is a touristic city in the south west coast of Turkey.
I used to work as a computer programer. As I always dreamed to live a simple lifestyle and away from the crowded of big cities, I decided to quit my job in 2014 to and moved to my calm village.
We grow vegetables and fruits just for ourselves in the farm. We grow our products as much as possible by ecological method.
I would like to work at other farms in other countries as a workawayer in the near future, but first I want to gain some workaway experience by hosting fellow workawayers from all around the world. I also think hosting workawayers at my farm will help me to improve my English.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Interests
Camping
Cycling
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Languages
Gardening
Carpentry
Farming
Self development
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Van life
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I believe you can experience and enjoy my simple natural life at my farm and also hopefully you will get to know about a new culture&language.
Help
Generelly, We need help with simple gardening projects. If you have experience in farming they are easy tasks such as vegetable planting, harvesting, hoeing. We have maiintains and DIY works also. Helping hours are quite flexible.
Furthermore; I would appreciate it if you can help me to improve my English.
Languages
Languages spoken
Turkish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis 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
I have a three bedroom house , You can stay there a private room. We are not vegetarians but we usually cook vegetables.
What else ...
There are a lot of touristic places. My farm is also not far from some beaches, they are only 6 km from the farm. In order to go to all those places, you can use public transport which is pretty affordable.
I can pick you up from the airport (Dalaman) or from the bus station (Ortaca or Dalaman).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have internet connection 6 Mbps. Our internet connection is weak.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 776358861948
Feedback (22)
16 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Juan Carlos)
We spent good time with Juan. He is friendly and open mind. Thank you very much for helping.
(Excellent
)
16 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Juan Carlos) for host
My time with Ibrahim, his wife and their extended family was excellent. The place is beautiful and the house very comfortable. Ibrahim and his wife are kind souls and very friendly. He is a very good conversationalist and a good and honest man. The work was varied, interesting and always at Ibrahim's pace, who is very conscious of the volunteer's… read more
29 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Kate & Mohamed ) for host
We had such a wonderful stay with İbrahim and Ümmu and their family. A previous workawayer had left feedback that İbrahim truly embodied the spirit of workaway and we found that to be true. We enjoyed the work (painting Selma's house, helping with the cotton harvest, weeding, working in the olive field, and harvesting and preparing persimmon -… read more
21 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Kate & Mohamed )
We were glad Kate and Mohamed visited us. When they were learning Turkish we had good time with them. They are friendly and honest people. They helped us a lot, thank you very much. Maybe we'll meet again
(Excellent
)
30 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tornike)
Tornike has good skill. Thank you very much for helping.
(Excellent
)
29 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Tornike) for host
The experience was really good. I enjoyed staying in Ibrahim's family. If you like to get to know more about Turkish food and culture probably this is the best place for you. He is very friendly, his main sentence was that; "it's better to have friendship than order you to work all the time", so working with him is very nice.
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(4.9)
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(4.9)
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(4.9)
16 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Juan Carlos)
We spent good time with Juan. He is friendly and open mind. Thank you very much for helping.
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Juan Carlos) for host
My time with Ibrahim, his wife and their extended family was excellent. The place is beautiful and the house very comfortable. Ibrahim and his wife are kind souls and very friendly. He is a very good conversationalist and a good and honest man. The work was varied, interesting and always at Ibrahim's pace, who is very conscious of the volunteer's… read more
29 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Kate & Mohamed ) for host
We had such a wonderful stay with İbrahim and Ümmu and their family. A previous workawayer had left feedback that İbrahim truly embodied the spirit of workaway and we found that to be true. We enjoyed the work (painting Selma's house, helping with the cotton harvest, weeding, working in the olive field, and harvesting and preparing persimmon -… read more
21 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Kate & Mohamed )
We were glad Kate and Mohamed visited us. When they were learning Turkish we had good time with them. They are friendly and honest people. They helped us a lot, thank you very much. Maybe we'll meet again
(Excellent)
30 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tornike)
Tornike has good skill. Thank you very much for helping.
(Excellent)
29 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Tornike) for host
The experience was really good. I enjoyed staying in Ibrahim's family. If you like to get to know more about Turkish food and culture probably this is the best place for you. He is very friendly, his main sentence was that; "it's better to have friendship than order you to work all the time", so working with him is very nice.
30 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Kai)
Kai polite and friendly people. We spent good time with him. Thank you very much for helping.
(Excellent)
29 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Kai) for host
Ibrahim and Ümmü hosted me for a week and they provided a very relaxed and enjoyable experience, they are kind and hospitable people and I would love to return one day. Working with Ibrahim was great as he had a lot to teach me including DIY, tractor driving and crop planting and there are many things to do on the farm so you can always feel like… read more
17 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lee & Janet) for host
We've just completed 2 very enjoyable days with Ibrahim and his wider family who I cannot praise enough. They are so kind, welcoming, humble and hardworking. From the off we made a connection and they looked after us at every step. Ibrahim's main objective is to meet people, share experiences and work on his English language skills. The best times… read more
16 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lee & Janet)
Lee and Janet are polite and friendly people. We spent good time with them. Thank you very much for helping.
(Excellent)
27 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ziba & Hasan) for host
It was our first workaway experience. We felt lucky that Ibrahim and his family host us. We experienced pruning olive trees, welding and other daily tasks as well. Thank you so much for your hospitality.
20 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ziba & Hasan)
Ziba and Hasan are very friendly couple. They have good sill and they helped us a lot. Thank you very much everything.
(Excellent)
13 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa & Lisa)
Lisa & Lisa are polite and talkative person. Thank you for your help.
(Excellent)
12 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Grayson) for host
Ibrahim and his wife Ümmü were great hosts. I immediately felt very welcome and accommodated. The work schedule was laid back and the work itself was enjoyable and varied, trimming trees, weeding, etc. I was also given good advice on places to visit nearby.
9 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Grayson)
Grayson is friendly person. He helped me in our farm and improving my English, thank you very much.
(Excellent)
24 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Sasha)
We were glad Sasha visited us. She is friendly and respectful. She wanted to help more but this at time we had less work. She is capable and hardworking. I taught her how to make a plastic basket, she made it better than me. She helped me improving my English and taught me about some English life. Thank you very much.
(Excellent)
21 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Sasha) for host
Ibrahim and Umma live close to their relatives in a peaceful village surrounded by lemon groves. It was a lovely cultural experience spending time with them, meeting their extended family and seeing how they share their lives. They are very hospitable and Umma is a great cook, sometimes even cooking on the open fire outdoors to improve the… read more
15 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lucia Anna Maria) for host
I spent 2 wonderful weeks at the place of İbrahim and his family.
I learned a lot about different working methods at the farm but also and especially about the turkish culture, language, tradition and... food :)
I really felt part of the family and that is something very special to me.
Thank you for the precious time.
Görüşürüz, Lucia
I learned a lot about different working methods at the farm but also and especially about the turkish culture, language, tradition and... food :)
I really felt part of the family and that is something very special to me.
Thank you for the precious time.
Görüşürüz, Lucia
19 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucia Anna Maria)
Lucia is kind and hardworking. Thank you for your help.
(Excellent)
12 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (CHINA & TAKUYA)
China & Takuya are respectful and kind. Thank you for your help. Have a good trip.
(Excellent)
12 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (CHINA & TAKUYA) for host
We stayed at ibrahim's house for two weeks. He always cares about whether we are comfortable. The whole family also warmly welcomed us and always invited us to cay. We enjoyed living here and felt the comfort of living in the village. We are worried that our work was too little for him and his family to give us. Thank you for giving me a wonderful… read more
30 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Cormac)
We spent good time with Cormac, Roya, Jesica and Eder. They are kind and friendly people. They helped me a lot in my work and made me practice english. We are glad that Eder took a video of the field with a drone. Have a good trip all of you.
(Excellent)
29 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Cormac) for host
Cok tesehkur idirim Ibrahim , Ume and Berhan. I spent over one week here with Ibrahim and his family experiencing real Turkish village life. The environment here is very calm, respectful and peaceful with great hospitality and great food always on display. The work is easy and enjoyable and "Yavas Yavas" seems to the mantra. For me Ibrahim… read more
6 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (JaapAndLuca) for host
We had a lovely week at Ibrahim's and Ummu's lovey farm. They are both very warm and welcoming people and Ummu is a great chef. Ibrahim loves a chat and to learn about other cultures, and his English improved a lot in the week we were there.
Due to very bad weather, unfortunately we couldn't always work outside and there wasn't much to help with… read more
Due to very bad weather, unfortunately we couldn't always work outside and there wasn't much to help with… read more
5 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (JaapAndLuca)
Jaap & Luca are outgoing people that like to socialize and be active people. They have helped me picking olive and some work in my garden. Also They helped me improving my English. Nice to meet you.
(Excellent)
20 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Noa) for host
Our first work away experience was amazing! There is a quiet and peaceful place with fields of lemon trees all around. Ibrahim and his wife Ummu are very generous, kind, caring and relaxed. From the beginning they treated us like family. So we felt very safe and comfortable. We also enjoyed interacting with their parents, sisters, and other… read more
18 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Noa)
I was happy that Noa and her son visited me. They are kind, respectful . I thank them for their help. Hope to see you again, have a good trip.
(Excellent)
23 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mutasim) for host
It was a great pleasure to meet Ibrahim ,8 consecutive days passed so quickly..we worked together as team work with high coredinating and harmony. it was a good chance for me to learn more about the culture,history and traditions of different regions of Turkey, especially that Ibrahim very educated and has deep thoughts about life in different… read more
23 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Mutasim)
Mutasim has good skills and he helped me for conversion caravan. He is very kind. He also helped me improve my English. I hope see him again.
(Excellent)
27 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (WildWiss) for host
I stayed in Ibrahim place for 10 days with another volunteer and it was a nice experience.
Ibrahim and his family are very welcoming and will do everything to make volunteers comfortable and help them. We helped a bit for his van conversion and with the garden, but the work is definitely not hard.
Cultural exchange was also very nice in talking… read more
Ibrahim and his family are very welcoming and will do everything to make volunteers comfortable and help them. We helped a bit for his van conversion and with the garden, but the work is definitely not hard.
Cultural exchange was also very nice in talking… read more
17 Feb 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (WildWiss)
Wissam is a polite person. She had helped me gardening and conversion caravan. I had not organised about conversion caravan so we had worked short time. Nice to meet you.
(Excellent)
15 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Jeff) for host
I stayed with Ibrahim for nearly one week. I think the other reviews have summed up the experience. You really are treated more like a guest than a volunteer and Ibrahim is always making sure you have everything you need.
I didn't do a great deal of work as there was nothing to do except help with the van, and sometimes his friends were there… read more
I didn't do a great deal of work as there was nothing to do except help with the van, and sometimes his friends were there… read more
11 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Jeff)
Jeff is friendly and tidy person. He is eagerkly working. Thank you for everything.
(Excellent)
22 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer (Julius) for host
Ibrahim is a nice person. We spent about two weeks at his house and were welcomed in a hospitable environment. The work was not very hard and we enjoyed good food and the company in his house. I recommend this place if you look for a calm workaway in a beautiful area of turkey.
17 Feb 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Julius)
Julius is a polite person. He had helped me gardening and conversion caravan. I had not organised about conversion caravan so we had worked short time. Nice to meet you.
(Excellent)
13 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)
Michael has good skills and he helped me in my farm and my home. He is very kind. While he taught me Englsh I taught him Turkish. I hope see him again.
(Excellent)
13 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host
Ibrahim very conscientious man whose farm reflected his nature. Happy chickens laying eggs, ranging free. Figs, walnuts, olives, apples, vegetables fill his farm. Great experience and s great friend. I thank him and I thank work away for a wonderful experience. Michael Harris
10 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Oliver) for host
Ibrahim abi, Berhan and his Serpil are wonderful souls. Sometimes I felt a bit embarrassed as they would not let me do any hard work, treating more as a guest rather than a worker :joy:
But that shows how much they care about thein volunteers so that they feel welcome and comfortable. I love the simplicity and the way things work in the family,… read more
But that shows how much they care about thein volunteers so that they feel welcome and comfortable. I love the simplicity and the way things work in the family,… read more
10 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Oliver)
Oliver stayed with us for six days. He is an amazing person. He is very kind and honest. He was teaching me something but sometimes I was not agree with him. :) I hope see him again. My son also thanks to him for everything.
(Excellent)
10 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Reza)
I was lucky about Riza as a host. Riza is restpectfull and friendly. He tries to speak English very clearly that it is very help me to improve my English. I spent almost 6 good days with him.I hope he visit me again. Pehlivan never gets tired :)
(Excellent)
8 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Reza) for host
Staying with Ibrahim and his lovely son at their beautiful and peacefull farm was more like staying with your relatives.
They kindly welcomed me there and treated me like his brother.
The job is very easy and optional and yoh can help them with watering trees,picking fresh eggs,feeding dogs,cooking food,cleaning the area and having lots of… read more
They kindly welcomed me there and treated me like his brother.
The job is very easy and optional and yoh can help them with watering trees,picking fresh eggs,feeding dogs,cooking food,cleaning the area and having lots of… read more
19 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Yoshiyuki) for host
I had a great time with Ibrahim's family! His farm is awesome. There is a lot of trees, vegetables and chickens. His mother taught me some Turkish words even though she doesn't speak English at all. It was fun! I also learned how to make bread, cheese, yogurt, tomato paste from his wife. She is amazing. His son is clever and polite. We went to… read more
16 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Yoshiyuki)
Yoshi is a lovely person. He stayed one week with us. He is very kind and honest. He helped me at my farm. He is hard working. My mother taught he a little english :) He is very good learning. You are wellcome to join us again. Have a nice journey.
(Excellent)
2 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Tamer) for host
I spent three amazing weeks with Ibrahim at his peaceful farm, and it was wonderful. Ibrahim is a very kind person, guests interests is his first priority, as he always thinks about people's needs before his own. He did the best to make me happy and comfortable.
Also he is very protective, sometimes too much, as he always feels responsible about… read more
Also he is very protective, sometimes too much, as he always feels responsible about… read more
1 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Tamer)
Tamer is our first guest, I have good experience. He stayed three weeks with us. He is very kind and honest. His sleeping is not properly so he gets up morning difficulty. He is not very organized. He helped me about my english and at my farm. Although he wants to work, the weather was quite hot and we couldn't work properly. I wish him good… read more
(Excellent)
