Enjoy splendid landscapes and help us on our finca in Nilo, Cundinamarca, Colombia

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2021

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Hello we are Esperanza and Aristides, Colombian people. We propose one or two weeks stays of an organic farm. The idea is to take advantage of splendid landscapes in the middle of a luxuriant vegetations of mango trees, tangerines, orange groves, cocoa and more. Esperanza stays there all the time in the farm.When you're at the farm, maybe Esperanza needs to go to Bogotá for few days...

The idea is simple: we can accommodate up to 2 people in exchange for what you work according to the needs of the farm (about 5 hours per day).

Information: We accept the beginning of a voluntary mission from Sunday or at the latest Monday evening...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Projects involving children
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UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A passage through the finca, it is also a remote immersion in the lands of Colombia. With magnificent landscapes, a very rich biodiversity. A very calm environment.
Help
This farm I like it a lot. We are needed help to preserve it, and working in the everyday activities that are needed.
Maintenance of green spaces
Cocoa and citrus harvest, among other activities !

working day 5 hours from 8 am to 1 pm / 7am to 12
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
A room to share for 2 people (2 beds), windows with mosquito nets, a bathroom for the room, and a lot of birds in the morning :)

We don't have internet System.

We can offer BREAKFAST and LUNCH in respect of local food. for example fresh fruit juice, egg, corn cake, rice, vegetable etc and for you're night meal and weekends meal we have place for your food in the fridge with access to the kitchen

NO meal on weekends ... But we can talk about...
What else ...
Once on site or we walk if we move on a motorcycle. Possibility of swimming in a river 10 minutes by motorcycle 35 min walk.
The Nilo town is situated to the Farm at 50min walking o 10 min by motorcycle (Price $5000) by taxi ($10000). The bus from Melgar o Girardot to Nilo ($5000). From Bogota to Melgar o Girardot ($12000-18000 its depend the class of bus)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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16/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Claudia) for host

I spent almost 2 weeks with Esperanza. The finca is a very basic one in the middle of beautiful nature. She has lots of fruit trees like mango, citrus, banana and cacao. Besides that she lives with 3 super cute dogs, about 60 chicken and a Baby cow that she is growing up with the bottle.
For me the experience was very interesting because I had… read more never lived that way before. Esperanza lives alone in that place and pays very very much attention to live with the biggest respect to nature. She does not throw anything, she keeps every bottle, plastic bag, packaging... also she is very careful with the water, she tries to collect the dirty water from the kitchen tu use it for the plants. Electricity is only used for light.
All in all I learned from her during breakfast and lunch a lot about colombian life and people. Nevertheless the work was quite hard: i woke up at 6.30 to feed the animals and to prepare breakfast. After dishwashing my real work time started: collecting mango, carrying them to the road, painting citrus trees. Does not sound so tough but if you imagining doing that at 35*C...
At 13.00 Esperanza prepared lunch where we had good converstations every day. I had to clean up everything afterwards and finished at 14.30. Meals were very healthy as Esperanza sees the biggest risk of gettick sick in alimentation.
During my second week Esperanza left from Sunday to Tuesday and I was completly alone at the finca. During that days I had to cook for myself besides the daily work. On Wednesday of my second week I got sick, so I slept the whole day. As I did not work that day, I did not fulfill the Deal of „i work and she will prepare food in Exchange“. She made a very little portion of pasta that day. As the finca is 1 hour walking to the next town, it was a very uncomfortable situation for me. The day after I left in the morning because I was still sick. She did not try to convince me to stay. She did not even ask me afterwards if I was better or if I arrived safely (i was travelling alone). This point I honestly did not like. I think workaway is an exchange - not only for work but also an intercultural exchange where people should care for each other.
All in all I can recommend to stay of you are looking for a isolated place without internet and any social contacts. Be aware of the fact that you might be alone at that place for some time.

(Good )

03/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Marguerite) for host

🇨🇴 Tuvimos una experiencia muy chevre en la finca de Esperanza. Quedamos (mi hermano y yo) un poquito menos de 3 semanas y nuestro tiempo allí fue muy tranquilo e interesante. Aprendimos varias cosas del trabajo de este finca (comida para los animales, curar los cítricos, recorrer los mangos...) y Esperanza nos ayudó (y con una ejemplar paciencia)… read more

(Excellent )

27/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Shawn Christopher) for host

I am happy to have had my very first workaway experience at Esperanza's finca. The finca is remote, and it would take you about an hour to walk to town. I myself found it to be a relaxing environment to be in. I can recommend this workaway to anyone who needs to recharge their batteries and escape from the hectic hustle-and-bustle of the big… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Paolo) for host

Quedé 2 semanas en la finca de Esperanza y es fue una buenissima experiencia..
El trabajo es duro, y la temperatura muy caliente en la région, perderías 1 o 2 kilos jaja, pero es simplemente una real experiencia en el campo!
Vas a sembrar y cortar arboles, recoger mandarina/ granas de cacao/mango, construir marchas de pierra, dar comida a los… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Rory & Mercedes ) for host

I stayed on the finca with Esperanza for just over 3 weeks, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment there. I helped with harvesting mandarina, naranja, limón and grapefruit, as well as looking after the 40 chickens, their 4 lovely dogs and the calf 'Tesoro'.

The finca is located in a stunning landscape surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes.… read more

(Excellent )

14/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (David)

David stayed two weeks at the farm, he participated in different crops of oranges, mandarins and lemons. He also participated in the cleanings of pests as well as the planting of young trees. David has good energy and a good relationship. He is also a source of interressing ideas. Thank you for everything. Good luck for the future.
Matthias

(Excellent )

14/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marianne & Emilie)

Thank you very much Marianne and Emilie for your visit to the farm. Thank you for your help on the farm for the harvest of oranges, mandarins, and lemons as well as for plantation work. M & E are two energetic, sociable and courageous people. Good luck to both of you.
Matthias

(Excellent )

05/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilde)

Mathilde stayed a week on the farm. She is very kind and very courageous. Unfortunately, I could not meet her but Esperanza appreciated it very much. Thank you Mathilde for your help bring to the farm.
Good luck to you.

(Excellent )

05/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mathilde) for host

I had a great stay in the Finca with Esperanza and other workawayers! The job can be tough but always rewarding : planting trees, picking mandarines. And the afternoon is free to enjoy the surroundings : river, mountain... There are a lot to do! It's also a great way to discover smaller places of Colombia, more authentic and without tourists.
The… read more

(Excellent )

14/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Oscar)

Oscar came for 1 week to participate in the fruit harvest. He is very voluntary and also very friendly. Thank you very much for your work and your visit. Good luck for the future.

(Excellent )

14/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Coline)

Coline accompanied by Arthur are adorable. And very voluntary for the different type of work like, crops and plantations during their stay with us. A young couple interresant, with good energy.
Thank you for your work and state of mind.
Good continuations to you.

(Excellent )

10/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Coline) for host

Our experience here was incredible ! The farm is very beautiful, Esperanza is nice and interesting.
She loves nature and cook very healthy and yummy colombian food. Muy rico ! And she is good for teaching spanish ;)

If you love nature and ecology, it is the place to be. The farm is surrended by tree and nature, by trees of mandarina, naranjas,… read more

(Excellent )

14/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Arthur)

Arthur accompanied by Coline are adorable. And very voluntary for the different type of work like, crops and plantations during their stay with us. A young couple interresant, with good energy.
Thank you for your work and state of mind.
Good continuations to you.

(Excellent )

22/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lise & Antoine) for host

Lo pasamos muy bien en la casa de Aristides y Esperanza! Matthias nos hizo sentir como en casa y cocina muy bien. El trabajo cambia todos los días : cosecha de mangos, mandarinas, naranjas, cuidado de las vacas y gallinas... teníamos las tardes libres y disfrutamos mucho de esta experiencia !! La recomendamos mucho !
Muchísimas gracias y hasta… read more

(Excellent )

22/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lise & Antoine)

Lise, Antoine and Thomas stayed for a week at home to collect mainly mangoes and citrus fruits, take part in the cleaning of the henhouse, load stones for the construction of the future bridge. They also accompanied me to the apicultural visit. They are valiant and very willing and independent and also good cook.Our week together was very good.… read more

(Excellent )

04/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Bernadette & Eva)

Thank's for Bernadette and Eva to stay working to the Finca with Esperanza my mother in law. The work was difficult but she helped us a lot.
To picking fruits and caring the trees and many other thing's.
Have nice trip and see you as you like.
Be safe
Matthias

(Excellent )

01/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Bernadette & Eva) for host

We were preveliged to be the first Workawayers in Esperanzas lovely farm and really enjoyed our nearly 3 weeks there. Esperanza is a very kind, hardworking and positiv thinking person who cooked very yummy and helthy food for us. There was a lot of work to do like collecting fruits, caring for the animails, planting and cutting trees. It was… read more

(Excellent )

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