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Experience a simple farm style life with a friendly family in Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Last activity : 15 May 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a young, friendly family and our house is located in the quiet and cozy area of Swayambhu. We live 5 minutes from the Monkey temple, one of the most famous and popular tourist attractions in town. I am Nischal and I live with my father Sundar, my mother Sita, my younger sister Prakriti and my wife Roshika. We all live together in a lovely house, working and managing our shop and family garden. We live in a less polluted area of Kathmandu, ideal for those people looking for a nice and quiet place a little bit out from the busy city center. We are just 30 minutes by foot from Thamel and from our place you can easily catch any buses heading all around Kathmandu, Nepal (Pokhara, Chitwan...) and India. I also have a guitar/ukulele that I would love to share with you :)

    Swayambhu is surrounded by nice hills where it is possible to go hiking with us, and our family and and friends . Nearby, you can also visit White Gumba and a few other monastery.

    I been also trekking and peak climbing for long time so if you need any information or booking , please feel free to tell me :)
    We are very glad to be in your service :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Charity work
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Movies & TV
    Pets
    Farming
    Events & social
    Culture
    Plant care
    Photography
    Music
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Blogging
    Astronomy
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Winter sports
    Sailing / Boating
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Fitness
    Cycling
    Adventure sports
    Camping
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Experience living with a local family, and see what it is really like to live like a local. They will be able to learn about our customs, language, and stories directly from locals, and get a chance to see nearby sites. In addition, we can provide guidance and information to any questions they may have about trekking or touring in and outside Kathmandu.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Volunteers participate in the daily life of the house as well as getting familiar with our neighborhood. Never mind if you stay for few weeks the most important is that you feel home and become part of it.

    Farming, teaching some English, cooking and preparing the family daily meals or helping us with some simple daily chores, will let you to be part of our family, which means learning our way of living.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: 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

    Accommodation

    Included :-
    In family home. sharing is caring.
    we would really appreciate if our volunteers can share what ever we provide.
    We live in our big farm house with 7 comfortable and separate rooms (boys, girls, couples and family) for volunteers. we also have 4 western bathroom for volunteers with western toilet and shower. There is also plenty of space where you can rest, work, do yoga, watch birds and beautiful Himalayas with sunrise,sunset and stars. We have 5 working WiFi available in the whole house. You will be getting seasonal healthy breakfast and dinner straight from our garden and local farmer's market . We also have filtered tap water all over our house that you can drink with no problem and also one extra alkaline filter in the kitchen for extra precautions.


    Excluded
    For any extra stuff There are a lot of shops,cafe,bars etc where you can buy everything according to your need.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I’m a professional trekking guide and I also have my own little trekking and tour company that I just started. So if you want to book any treks or tours with professional guide. I would be more then happy to help you with that :)

    Swayambhu is surrounded by nice hills where it is possible to go hiking with us, and our relatives and friends. Nearby, you can also visit White Gumba and a few ancient monasteries. As for transport, there are bus stations nearby. Our family has motorbikes that can be used.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    This host charges a fee

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    $5 per day contribution towards food/accommodation costs
Host ref number: 793423254683

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