Our beautiful horse ranch is located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cusco, Peru

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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.

"WE ONLY ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE ORGANIC FARMERS WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE "
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Hospitality/Tourism
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about horses... Qualified volunteers will have an opportunity to improve horseback riding skills on some of the most stunningly beautiful trails in Latin America.

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 3,000m altitude 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.
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"Please read our calendar before ask"

SPECIAL Notice for the COVI-19 : It is a top priority to present a molecular test upon arrival at the Ranch. If you cannot present the test, you must do a quarantine of 18 days before arrive to the Ranch that will assume economic expenses exclusively and totally for the volunteer, please know that we live in a closed community free of Covi-19 in the that vulnerable people live near the Ranch. Thanks for your understanding.

WE ONLY ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE ORGANIC FARMERS WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

- Two year minimum experience in organic farm.

- We prefer volunteers for long stays for a minimum of 2 to 3 months.

- Must be comfortable living at nature.

This volunteering opportunity comes with the following benefits:

- Room and half board: accommodations in the volunteer cabin (shared room and bathroom), we will provide kitchen 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 speaks Spanish.

- Great opportunity for horse and nature lovers.

Please be aware of:

- The wi fi signal at the Ranch is limited , you will be allowed to use internet after working hours ( it's a satellite internet ).

- Phone use is not permitted during working hours.

- We don't provide dinner.

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

- Volunteers must bring bedding or sleeping bag , if by any reason, you can not bring it, we can supply it.

- Accident and health insurance will be required.

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Languages spoken
Spanish: Intermediate
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 ...
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
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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03/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Mathilde) for host

My past 2 months at the ranch have been an amazing experience! Working with horses and with the amazing team, which ended up being my new family has been so enriching. Here we eat tasty organic food made with love from a good cook and you have an great place to stay (aka I slept like a baby). Don’t get me wrong, the work is hard, waking up early… read more

(Excellent )

20/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Branka & Pool)

No podemos decir que fue una voluntaria, fue más... fue una persona que se ganó el cariño, respeto y agradecimiento de todos en el Rancho, es una persona excepcional !!!

Nos ayudó a perfeccionar nuestros procedimientos, nuestros manuales para operaciones, nuestra web y fue una excelente guía en cabalgatas a campo traviesa y ni se diga de la gran… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Branka & Pool) for host

This ranch is an incredible place! The horses are sweet and well behaved, the people are warm and friendly, and the food is delicious and organic. Seeing the milky way every night before going to sleep and waking up surrounded by the incredible mountains in the Sacred Valley simply can't be beat. This is an ideal place for horse people.

I… read more applied because I love riding horses but did not really know what to expect. It wasn't clear to me if I could ride here, or if I would be gardening and teaching English. I ended up becoming a horseback riding guide and did that happily for 5 months! My original commitment was two months, but I extended it to 5 months!

The application process was a bit more elaborate than standard workaway gigs, and the time commitment requirement (at least 2 months) originally was a concern for me. But having become a part of this ranch family, I can see why this is needed (to learn about horses and trails here one needs time) and how staying in one place for a while has many benefits.

In practical terms, this ranch gives you full room and board, you get to eat delicious Peruvian food prepared by a chef two times a day. For dinner, you can eat leftovers or you can cook using the provided ingredients. As previous volunteers noted, workdays can be long. But for me - a long day of riding is a good day. The accommodations are rugged, in a separate cabin outside the ranch, the bedroom is shared with other volunteers, and the bathrooms are now functional.

If improving your Spanish is one of your goals, this is a wonderful place. I found that traveling and moving every few days was exhausting and wasn't providing me the opportunity to practice and improve my Spanish because I was surrounded by foreigners who spoke English, and/or was having only brief conversations with Spanish speakers. Here I “have to” speak Spanish with my coworkers so my ability to understand and be understood has improved heaps.

The accommodations are in a shared cabin, with other volunteers, just outside of the ranch in a very quiet village, but near a larger town, and with great connection to Cusco, where I spend much of my free time when I need the city vibe. For hikers or bikers, this is also heaven and one can spend every weekend hiking a different stunning trail or visiting Incan ruins. The ranch is also close to Machu Picchu. As a guide you will also have an opportunity to learn a lot about the Inka history and to interact with riders and guests staying at the ranch, sometimes spending many hours with them which is a great opportunity to meet interesting people from all around the world.

And the horses - some are pure bred Peruvian Paso horses and they are soooo comfortable. Most of the rides are 6+ hours long and I love spending many hours in the saddle. The trail rides are so incredibly beautiful and fun that we consistently receive five-star reviews on all the main travel review sites.

Thank you Ranch family! What a wonderful experience! I would highly recommend it to all potential volunteers.

(Excellent )

12/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kieran)

Kieran volunteered on our ranch for nearly two months and did a great job at a variety of important tasks. His most significant contribution is a wonderful promotional video he created for our ranch along with a whole library of great photos. All of this required that he learn a lot - and quickly - about our ranch, the horses, Inka history, and… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kieran) for host

Working on the ranch was one of the most unique and brilliant experiences I have had while travelling. One of the first things Pablo told me when I arrived was that everyone there is a family, and over almost two months my new family came to mean so much to me (I was originally only going to stay for three weeks, but it's so hard to leave !).… read more

(Excellent )

19/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (sergio) for host

my first experience as a workawayer and it was unforgetable.
They are an amazing group of people, pablo takes care of everything and always worried about to make you feel like home. Juancarlos and carlos always teach and take care of you. And the rest of the team; claudio, abraham, guillermo, eloy and sayda are definitly the best… read more

(Excellent )

10/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Katie) for host

So much more than just a regular workaway….. I spent a truely amazing two months volunteering on the ranch, and what an experience it was. When I first arrived it was still the rainy season and I was the only volunteer ( bit of a shock at first!) I passed the first week working in the fields with the men and it’s certainly true what the previous… read more

(Excellent )

10/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Katie)

Our sweet and smart Katie

We are so sad to see Katie go! She was a delight to have out on the ranch and really became a part of the family. She was a great all around worker, assisting with horses, cooking, hosting guests, and helping with the general ranch labor. Katie went above and beyond the work expected of her. She was up early every day… read more

(Excellent )

29/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Nelly) for host

My time at the Ranch was a little bit strange... I spend like 2 weeks in February. We were 4 volunteers and we didn't have so much things to do. There was no client, so it was our job to find what to do to be useful (so different to all yours feedbacks !! We were so surprising !). The place is wonderful and the staff so nice, for sure !
A really… read more

(Good )

07/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Seppe) for host

I had a great 3-week stay in the ranch! The location is just marvellous, in the middle of Pichingoto, a tiny community where everyone knows one another and is considered all family. The way this self-sustainable farm works was very intriguing. Almost all of the food is self-grown and fresh, and Juan's dishes are just the best! ;) the water used in… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Seppe)

Estimado Seppe, te ganaste el cariño y agradecimiento de todos, eres una persona educada, respetuosa y trabajadora... Te agradecemos por las magnificas fotos, vídeos y también por las recomendaciones sobre la cámara que deberiamos comprar y clases de fotografía... Te deseamos todo lo mejor y éxitos en tu negocio fotográfico "Y porque no"… read more

(Excellent )

16/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (jenny) for host

Amazing experience! Wish I had the time to stay longer than 1 month. It's hard work and you will be tired but you'll also have plenty of fun. The local staff are great, good way to practice your Spanish too.
Main duties were cooking, cleaning, helping with guests, feeding horses, cleaning up alot of manure, saddling up the horses for rides and… read more

(Excellent )

05/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Hélène) for host

Waaahh...it was such an experience in the ranch, I will never forget it.
The work is quite intense, you have to work hard. Everyday work was very diverse : equestrian guide, cooking, cleaning, feeding horses, cleaning horse poop, gardening, welcoming the guests, taking pictures for the new website...
You will have a great time there especially if… read more

(Excellent )

04/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Anthony) for host

That's an incredible project located in an incredible place BUT you will have to work very hard there.
If physical work is not your "cup of tea", then don't go: I once got 7 blisters in one hand and my back got blocked once too..!
Nevertheless, I stayed 4 months there instead of 2 because of the wonderful team, the peruvian cuisine and the general… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Melanie) for host

Info notice: Exchange was cancelled at last minute

(Host cancelled stay at the last minute)

05/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Bryanna) for host

Though I only got to spend a 2 weeks here, my time at the Ranch was incredibly eventful! I was lucky to get to go on many horseback rides with guests which was a life changing experience. Riding through the fields, Maras, and Moray on beautiful Peruvian horses and learning about the history of the Sacred Valley from Pablo was the highlight of my… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (kelvin & paula) for host

Wow where to start?! We spent around 5 weeks at the ranch and what a wonderful experience it was for us. Our expectations were exceeded in every aspect, from how beautiful the surroundings are to how challenging but rewarding the work was. If you're looking for hard work and hard play, this is the place to be! As we didn't have any previous horse… read more

(Excellent )

03/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Josep Maria & Eduard) for host

We've spent 5 weeks volunteering here and I can tell that after this experience I'm not the same person anymore. Let me explain myself a little bit: this ranch is not Heaven on earth, you'll need to work hard and the tasks are not about laying under the sun and seeing the clouds passing by. During our weeks here, we've been digging in the garden,… read more

(Excellent )

05/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Kevin) for host

The ranch was an absolute blast! I can honestly say that every day was something different for 4 weeks and that made it a very memorable experience. Some days the work is very demanding so if you do not like to work hard or getting blisters on your hands, this is not the place for you. If you do like to work, you will LOVE it here. My week… read more

(Excellent )

10/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Julien & Andrea)

Hola,
Muy buenas personas muy responsables, educados y trabajadores, recomendamos esta pareja al 100%
Ellos viajan con Diego que es una maravilla de perro no molesta en nada y quedamos muy sorprendidos de lo educado que era.

Les deseamos todo lo mejor estimados Julien & Andrea.

(Excellent )

22/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Morgan) for host

The ranch is a truly beautiful place. If you like working outdoors and are interested in exploring the Sacred Valley, it's a great place to stay and make new friends. The other volunteers are really what make this place special. In addition, the groceries that are provided are very fresh. I got very lucky (I have about 13 years of horseback… read more

(Very good )

14/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Morgan)

Great volunteer, hard-working, quick learner, dedicated horse rider, amazing tour guide and animal lover, Morgan, you are always welcome back!

(Excellent )

14/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (PJ)

Great volunteer, hard working, quick learner, dedicated animal lover and a good friend of everyone in the community, PJ, you´re always welcome at the Ranch!

(Excellent )

14/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Mada & Dovy)

Great volunteers, hard-working, helpful and eager to learn! Helped us a lot at the Ranch and they are always welcome to come back here.

(Excellent )

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