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Description
We are an equine charity on the tropical island of Gili Trawangan in Indonesia. The Gili Islands are a top tourism destination in S.E. Asia and do not allow motorized vehicle. All transportation is dove using horses, bicycles, or your own two feet.
Our charity provides education, veterinary care, equipment, supplies, and support for the working horses and ponies. We also run an active rescue and rehabilitation program and offer lessons for free to local children.
We are 100% not for profit and rely on donations and volunteers to continue our work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Animal Care
Farmstay help
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Since we are located in Indonesia and in a setting without motorized vehicles this is a unique opportunity to see how culturally different the people from Lombok and the Gili Islands are. We work closely with the local government and interact daily with people of different cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. We provide a lot of hands on opportunities to work with local children as well.
Help
We would welcome volunteers to assist with grooming, bathing, exercising, fixing fences, picking up trash on property, treatments, veterinary care, hoof care, training, and offering lessons.
We generally have between 25 and 30 horses at any one time and often help with clinics and other projects treating locally owned working horses and ponies.
We take the ponies out to the beach socializing every morning at 7 30 am - 8 30 am
Every afternoon routine starts from 3 30pm - 5 00 pm
WEEKEND morning routine 9 30 pm- 11 30pm *afternoon same time
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: Beginner
Accommodation
We offer free shared accommodation in a dormitory style room which sleeps 6. It has an en-suite bathroom and shower as well as more facilities available. AC and Wi-Fi are available as well. Breakfast is inexpensive or can be cooked yourself.
Located in a quiet and safe area. Meals are available in many locations very affordably.
Dorm Rules:
NO PARTY (we understand Gili Trawangan is known for the parties, however our property is NOT a place for it)
NO DRUGS
NO HANGOVERS (if you want to drink, please drink RESPONSIBLY)
Quiet time after 10pm
*If you cannot accept the rules then this is not an ideal workaway place for you
*We will ask you to leave if you did not follow the rules above
What else ...
The Gili islands are located between Lombok and Bali and can be easily reached by flying into either airport and taking a fast boat to the islands. Most countries can now get a visa on arrival for 30 days for $35 usd which can be extended for an additional 30 days. Other types of visas are available for longer stays.
There are a number of restaurants on Gili Trawangan as well as an active nightlife. The close proximity to Bali and Lombok makes it easy to explore other areas and visit sites such as temples, go on hikes, and of course scuba diving and snorkeling.
Our accommodation is located on the northern side of the island inside a dove resort. We kindly request no loud parties or drugs. Drinking is accepted but drunkenness is not. Our area is safe from theft and other issues.
We have been living here since 2014 and founded charity in 2015. Many past volunteers have become lifelong friends.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 hours a day, 7 days a week
Feedback (9)
Best of luck,
Horsesofgili
amazing work supporting and rehabilitating the local and we're happy we could help a little bit.
The work consists of an hour beach walk in the morning and an hour of grooming in the afternoon. It was all a pleasure and we'd recommend this Workaway to anybody with or without experience of horses.… read more
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Best of luck,
Horsesofgili
amazing work supporting and rehabilitating the local and we're happy we could help a little bit.
The work consists of an hour beach walk in the morning and an hour of grooming in the afternoon. It was all a pleasure and we'd recommend this Workaway to anybody with or without experience of horses.… read more
Thank… read more
Luisa is one of the best workawayers that we had, always really helpful and never missed a… read more
If you love horses, the beach, a quite and relaxing place, delicious food and cool people, go to the place!!
All horses are so lovely and it was such a pleasure to spend time with them. It feels so good to help giving rescued and sick horses a new life.
Also the place you stay… read more
We take the horses in the morning to a 1 hour beach walk and swimming in the turquoise sea, which is always so delightful.
In the afternoon, we groom and help give treatments (1-2h).… read more
