Beautiful horse ranch located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cusco, Peru

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Run by a small group of friends, this “big house” is a place where we seek to live in touch with the environment and our community. We have an organic garden that provides us with delicious veggies, and we eat as local as possible, we buy fruits from the valley and drink tea and coffee from our land in the jungle of Peru. We have a good relationship with the local community, which we maintain by helping the village children with their homework and giving out veggies from the garden when we have extra produce.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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

    You will learn about the Incas and the Sacred Valley and enjoy its beauty every day. We are located near many of the top tourist attractions of the Cusco region and in the heart of the Sacred Valley.

    You will learn about organic farming. We have a beautifully terraced organic garden.

    Enjoy the incredible night skies, we are at nearly 2,700 meters altitude (9,000 feet) and have no light pollution, so milky way is visible almost every night.

    Learn to prepare delicious Peruvian dishes.

    Living at the ranch also offers full Spanish immersion. Even though we understand and speak some English, volunteers can help us improve it, and in return we are happy to help volunteers with improving their Spanish.

  • Help

    Help

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    We kindly ask you to read our calendar before requesting for information.

    WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO RECEIVE VOLUNTEERS WITH VAST EXPERIENCE IN:

    - HORSEBACK RIDING (WEIGHT LIMIT: 160 lbs)
    - HORSE CARE
    - PERMACULTURE.

    - SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
    - ARCHITECTURE (COUNTRY-STYLE HOUSE DESIGN AND BIOARCHITECTURE)


    At the moment, we are able to welcome volunteers for long stays only, minimum 2 to 3 months.

    Must be comfortable living in nature.

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    This volunteering opportunity comes with the following benefits:

    - Room and half board: accommodations in the volunteer cabin (shared room and bathroom), we will provide with a kitchen, cooking utensils and ingredients for two meals per day to prepare breakfast and lunch.

    - Beautiful location in the heart of the sacred valley, half way between Cusco and Machu Picchu.

    - Great opportunity to practice and learn Spanish as the whole ranch staff are Spanish native speakers.

    - Great opportunity for horse and nature lovers.


    Please be aware that:

    - You will have access to our WiFi for personal use after working hours.

    - Phone use is not permitted during working hours.

    - Please note that it’s important to hold a basic command of Spanish, so you are able to communicate with us and help us.

    - We don't provide dinner.

    - We are not able to receive couples or families with children.

    - Accident and health insurance will be required.

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The ranch offers beautiful, peaceful, and comfortable accommodations, and well-structured environment.
    As a volunteer, you will stay in a shared room.
    Phone use is not permitted during working hours.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The ranch is located on a privileged area, fifty acres surrounded by majestic mountains, and very close to many archaeological sites. Over here in the Sacred Valley there's a lot to see and do, from the many Incan ruins to the beautiful cities of Cuzco, Pisac, Maras, Chinchero, etc. It is easy to travel between all these different areas using buses, collectivos, taxis or moto-taxis. Hiking and adventure sports opportunities abound.

  • 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.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 811943953742

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