Información de perfil
Evaluación del anfitrión
100 %
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94.3 %
Usually responds ≤ 5 dias
Comentarios
39
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Descripción
-We are currently looking for people with skills in woodworking or eco construction, as we are working on some bamboo construction and also want to start making our own furniture from locally harvested wood.
Besides that we are looking for people interested in permaculture to give our permaculture project a boost!
In the middle of the spectacular jungle of northern Colombia we are building the worlds coolest and most sustainable off-grid hostel, our Neverland for grownups.
We, Daan and Garlyn are a Dutch couple who moved to Colombia, and together with our Argentinian friend and permaculture expert Nico we to try and live our life in a way that aligns with our ideals of sustainability and adventure. We have bought a huge spectacular jungle plot along the stunning Buritaca river, where we will be using mostly local materials and eco-friendly techniques to build a unique travel experience. We want to show our guests that eco-tourism and sustainability are more than empty labels or marketing ploys to lure in guests.
Our hostel will be one of a kind, with a strong focus on the adventurous experience. Think treehouses along a jungle river, suspension bridges to cross over rivers and between trees, showering between gorgeous jungle ferns and picking your own fruit snacks from our tropical garden.
We have a thousand and one ideas to make this place fantastic, but we're convinced that there are more great ideas out there. So if you are creative, have weird/silly/crazy ideas or are still an adventurous kid at heart, we love to hear your input!
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cocinar para toda la familia
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
What we offer is a once in a lifetime experience: on an incredible location you can hone your skills or leave your artistic footprint behind and be part of building something unique.
You are in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, our neighbors are Kogi indians, farmers and the wildlife, so you'll experience the true Colombia while staying with us. We can teach you about sustainibility and eco-friendly construction methods, and share our vision for the future of tourism.
Ayuda
We are looking for people who have skills and experience in woodworking, (eco)construction, sustainability or engineering, or people who are eager to expand their skills in this area.
We are about to begin construction on our main building, which we will be building out of bamboo.
Most of our help at this moment is quite physical, so we are looking for people who are fit and not afraid to do some physical but rewarding help. And there is always a refreshing river to jump into if you're at the point of overheating :-)
We will also ask you to help out with the daily chores such as cooking, doing the dishes and keeping the camp and facilities in nice order, since we will all need to contribute to keep our camp nice and livable.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Holandés: Fluido
Alemán: Intermedio
Español: IntermedioEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
Great place to work on your Spanish, Nico is a latino who is learning English, and we also have Colombian workers that sometimes speak English as well. A intermediate grasp of English or Spanish is a requirement. Buen lugar para aprender Ingles, Nico es un latino que está aprendiendo inglés, y también tenemos trabajadores colombianos que a veces también hablan inglés. Un dominio intermedio de inglés o español es un requisito.
Alojamiento
During our time in quarantine we have managed to build a nice camp where we live. It has a kitchen, a dining table and even a hammock cinema with a roof that opens up in good weather!
Accomodations for our volunteers consist of hammocks in two little huts at our camp. If you have your own camping gear you are of course welcome to bring those as well.
Since we're a good bit away from the nearest village with restaurant options we will be providing all volunteers with 3 meals a day. In line with our principles of building a sustainable business these will be completely vegan, and sourced from local products as much as possible. We of course welcome any volunteers with an affinity for food and cooking to contribute where they want!
We will be working during the weekdays, and chill out and relax in the weekend.
A mototaxi from the main road(Troncal del caribe) costs 40k pesos.It is also possible to hike from the nearest town of Machete Pelao. It is a fantastic walk, with amazing views and paths leading through gorgeous jungle and past an indigenous settlement. The hike is partly the same route as the lost city trek, and we also have some indigenous artefacts at the end of it :-)
-We have 3 dogs; Chilo, Lily and scotty, and 3 horses, Gloria, Isabella and Pepino
-Vegan meals
-Camping style accomodation (we have a spare tent with a sleeping mat, and several comfy hammocks to sleep in for volunteers without camping gear),
-guaranteed adventurous experience
-We have a water filter to provide us with plenty of drinking water
-Plenty of time and opportunity to enjoy nature, relax and swim!
-Remote! Nearest village is 15 minute motor ride or 1 1/4 hour hike away
-We both have a first aid diploma and a well stocked firstaid kit, but will aim for the highest possible safety when helping.
-can be combined with lost city trek, since we are already partly on the way there. talk to us about setting it up for you!
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In between the construction work there will be time for plenty of exploring the area, finding hidden waterfalls in the jungle, jumping off cliffs into the refreshing river or just observe the wildlife around camp
There are hikes to make to our neighbors cacao farm, or our other neighbors hidden jungle river(magical pictures guaranteed)
Since it takes some time to get new people up and running and we are pretty far away from civilization to spend much time coordinating volunteers we are asking for a minimum commitment of 3 weeks.
Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
There is satellite internet in our camp, so you can keep in touch with home and do your things. The connection is somewhat limited, depending on the weather and how far along we are using our monthly data. Don' t count on netflix or youtube, but whatsapp, social media and google are no problem. Since we have a different data package in the early morning hours(we get 50GB a month to use between 02:00 and 08:00), the internet is open for volunteers until 08:00. If you do need it outside of those hours, like for work or study, you can always looking at buying some extra data to use for that.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Comentarios (23)
The work was physical but that was exactly what I was looking and it was a great feeling to contribute something of value to such an interesting and worthwhile project.… read more
She is very skilled and has a lot of great ideas on how practical problems can be solved,… read more
It is the real deal in terms of jungle living, an adventurous experience for sure! Daan has alot of knowledge about the area and its great to share his vision on the plans for the hostel.
I spent my time building a roof for the toilet block with… read more
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The work was physical but that was exactly what I was looking and it was a great feeling to contribute something of value to such an interesting and worthwhile project.… read more
She is very skilled and has a lot of great ideas on how practical problems can be solved,… read more
It is the real deal in terms of jungle living, an adventurous experience for sure! Daan has alot of knowledge about the area and its great to share his vision on the plans for the hostel.
I spent my time building a roof for the toilet block with… read more
Tia came with the idea to "help a few weeks" and ended up staying for 10. When she arrived it was just me(Daan) and her, and we spent christmas just the two of us, getting to know each other over some old 90's penelope cruz movie :-)
She is a warm and… read more
i slept for the first time in my life in a hammock and it was a pleasure :)
i did a lot of different work. doing bricks out of soil (and only a little bit of cement), making a stone path, building a toilet, cleaning… read more
Especially her dedication to improve her Spanish was impressive to say the least.
She is proactive and definitely a go-getter who is not afraid to get her hands dirty. We have yet to find a task that is too much for her,… read more
Highly recommended workaway for the adventurous soul. Daan is very… read more
There are a lot of things to see and to explore.
Working physically is part of everyday but there is always time for a break and to get refreshed in the lovely river.
Unfortunately we had to leave early.
Thanks for having us and for showing us the amazing way to… read more
just as information in the first 2 days the work feels to be harder than it actually is, but that's just because your body… read more
Nuestra experiencia aquí ha sido genial. Hemos pasado un mes, inmersos en la selva mas pura y asombrosa que uno puede imaginarse, rodeado de montañas, jungla y tucanes.
Es un proyecto que tiene un futuro ya escrito, o sea convertirse en el hostal de nuestro sueños, donde en cada rincón se podra apreciar la pasión, el compromiso… read more
Even thought her stay was shorter than we would have liked, she left a lasting impression and we are looking forward to seeing her in the future!
So for any host looking for a volunteer with a happy-go-lucky additude that will take any task thrown… read more
Thank’s Daan I hope the best for you, Garline and your… read more
What to expect: Here you‘re going to work in a jungle paradise, next to the beauty of the Buritaca river and green plants as far as your eyes can see. With the wonderful sun you‘re gonna work and sweat hard in your long, protective cloths (which you‘ll need because of millions of ticks); you‘re going to… read more
Sarah managed to create some amazing dishes with the… read more
Even though the work was hard and hot, she left a permanent mark on our site by improving our camp toilet and bathing area by clearing it from growth and improving the path, so the risk of stepping on anything scary while you go… read more
Dan and Garlyn have so many amazing ideas for this project, I cant wait to come back. It was an experience I will never forget. However, do come prepared for the insects, you truly are in the junngle here!
