Descripción
This is an equestrian project within a private reserve in the Lake District. The main objective of the project is to be able to show the horse of Chile, the horse of the country man. Always focusing on animal welfare, and the rescue of the traditions of the area.

We offer tours and classes to hotel guests within the reserve. And we train the horses to be able to develop various equestrian activities.

Es un nuevo proyecto ecuestre dentro de una reserva privada en la región de los Lagos.

El principal objetivo de proyecto es poder mostrar al caballo de Chile, al caballo del hombre de campo. Enfocándonos siempre en el bienestar animal, y el rescate de las tradiciones de la zona.

Ofrecemos paseos y clases a huéspedes del hotel dentro de la reserva. Y entrenamos a los caballos para poder desarrollar diversas actividades ecuestres.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Cuidado de animales
Hostelería/turismo
Mantenimiento general
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Learn about horses and the local culture linked to them (it is a work of cultural rescue and the traditions of the countryside are being lost every day). Understand how horses are a living witness of our history and how they link us with our past, as well as see them in their dimension as living beings respecting their welfare needs.

Aprender sobre caballos y la cultura local vinculada a estos ( es una labor de rescate culturalya que cada día se van perdiendo las tradiciones del campo).
Entender cómo los caballos son un testigo viviente de nuestra historia y cómo nos vinculan con nuestro pasado, así mismo verlos en su dimensión de seres vivos respetando sus necesidades de bienestar.
Ayuda
The tasks to be carried out are: Care and handling of 8 horses Food Cleaning of stables Cleaning and saddling of horses Assistance in horseback riding, classes and training (possibility of training horses or receiving riding classes according to level or interest) Order and cleaning of stables.

Las labores a realizar son:
Cuidados y manejos de 9 caballos
Alimentación
Limpieza de pesebreras
Limpieza y ensillado de caballos
Asistencia en cabalgatas, clases y entrenamiento ( posibilidad de entrenar caballos o recibir clases de equitación según nivel o interés )
Orden y limpieza de establos.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Francés: Principiante
Alojamiento
Shared room (maximum 2 people). 3 meals a day

Habitación compartida (maximo 2 personas).
3 comidas al día
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This is a 3,000 hectare private reserve where a luxury tourist operation operates. This is on the coast of the region so there are many activities related to the sea. And also go hiking inside the reserve. We are 40 km from Los Muermos (closest town) and 90 km from Puerto Montt (capital city of the Lake District). El Tepual airport is located 80 km from the property (1 hour and a half by car from the airport) There is public transportation to Los Muermos and from there to Puerto Montt. It is a very touristy area and considered by many the beginning of Patagonia in Chile.

Esta es una reserva privada de 3000 hectáreas en que funciona una operación turística de lujo. Esto es en la costa de la región así qué hay muchas actividades vinculadas al mar. E igualmente realizar senderismo al interior del la reserva

Nos encontramos a 40 kms de los Muermos (pueblo más cercano) y a 90 kms de Puerto Montt ( ciudad capital de la Región de los lagos). El aeropuerto el Tepual se encuentra a 80 kms de la propiedad (1 hora y media en vehículo desde el aeropuerto)
Hay transporte Público hasta los Muermos y desde allí a Puerto Montt.
Es una zona muy turística y considerada por muchos el inicio de Patagonia en Chile.
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- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
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Horas esperadas
We work based on finishing daily task more than specific daily hours (we’re very flexible on that aspect)

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 665783842468

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29 nov 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Ramona Anita & Nando) para el anfitrión

First of all thanks Marco and the whole staff for having us! We had our first workaway experience with Marco and well, what should we say. In the month we stayed we had a great time. Marco is so passionate with the horses, the nature and the culture that we could learn so much about the work with horses, the forest and the people.
The work varied… read more

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20 jul 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Zoe) para el anfitrión

I spent almost 7 weeks at Hacienda Parga, from early April to end of May. A lot has been covered by previous volunteers, so I’ll try not to repeat too much! I can also only speak to how things are entering the low season (fall-winter). The amount of activity and staff and at the lodge/stables varies depending on the season - during high season the… read more lodge is more booked with longer and busier days, low season is rainier and colder but more free time. Something to consider!

Every day had the core routine of opening up the stables, feeding and turning out the horses, walking and feeding Chiquiperro, grooming, tacking up and riding (either ourselves or with/for guests, weather-dependent), mucking out, and bringing the horses in at the end of the day. Beyond this, the days really varied. Riding on the beaches, cliff trails and forest, lunging or other forms of training or care with the horses, visiting the farm, longer rides throughout the property.. it’s a spectacular place, one of the most beautiful landscapes I’ve spent time in, whether on horseback or foot it’s amazing to explore.

There are tons of projects to work on at any given time; bushwhacking to maintain and create new trails and lookouts, repairing or setting up new pastures, moving the horses between pastures, maintaining tack, other projects around the stables and property, etc. If you’re looking for a place to hang out and relax or do remote work, this might not be the best fit. If you have any skills/talents, there are so many opportunities to contribute and I'd urge anyone considering coming here to give back to this place any way that you can!

It’s hard to say what I’ve missed the most since leaving - the natural beauty, unlimited time with 9 amazing horses, the wonderful people at Mari Mari, morning bonfires with Clara and Trupi, hugs from Chiqui - but if I had to choose, it would probably be the excitement and freedom to try new things and learn. A lot of this comes down to Marco’s openness to new projects, enthusiasm to go on any adventure, and generosity with his time and knowledge. He’s an extraordinary teacher, so if you are keen to learn - horsemanship, horse physiology, farrier skills, Chilean horse culture and history - you can get so much out of this experience.

I am so grateful to Marco, Cristina and everyone at Mari Mari, it bears repeating how kind everyone here is.

Muchas gracias por todo, à la prochaine!

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26 jun 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Marie) para el anfitrión

Incredible workaway that I absolutely recommend :)
I spent two weeks volunteering in May 2023 at Marco's stable at the Mari Mari nature reserve hotel.
It's a heavenly place, in the middle of a forest and surrounded by beaches, isolated from the outside world and accessible only by car.
There, for two weeks, I looked after the 9 horses (feeding… read more

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29 nov 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Ramona Anita & Nando) para el anfitrión

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20 jul 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Zoe) para el anfitrión

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26 jun 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Marie) para el anfitrión

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27 may 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Anna) para el anfitrión

I worked with Marco for 3 weeks this fall and I can’t say enough amazing things about the experience- if you love horses, you’ll love it here. Since I was a kid I’ve wanted to gallop a horse on the beach into the sunset and I got to do that, on a beautiful horse and a gorgeous beach!

Marco is incredibly kind and passionate about his work. I… read more learned a lot from him about training horses and horse care, as he’s a vet. He was always checking in to make sure I was comfortable and that I was enjoying the experience, which I always was!

There are 9 horses at the stables and the daily work is taking care of them- feeding twice a day, turning them out into pasture and mucking stalls. Once the horses were taken care of in the morning we would go for a ride in the forest or on the beach! Sometimes we helped with other projects like putting up fence, organizing the stables or cleaning tack. We then had the afternoon off which I usually spent hiking, walking the dogs, exercising or just relaxing.
Marco is great at working with all levels of riders. But being comfortable with handling horses is important since you will be working with them everyday.

I was at the stables during the “off season” so we didn’t have a lot of guests. If you’re there in the high season/ summer, I’d except the daily routine to vary more in order to accommodate guest rides.

Marco is a great communicator and is very helpful accommodating your pick up and drop off. The preserve is very remote so be prepared with everything you might need before arriving. Shampoo, toothpaste, warm layers, rain coat, sunscreen, etc. But if you need something while you’re there, ask Marco. For example, I was there during the rainy season and Marco got me rain boots to borrow during my time there.

The food is really good, like homestyle Chilean cooking. But if you like fresh fruit and veggies they are limited there so if you need that in your diet I’d recommend stocking up on some non-perishables before arriving. I brought apples, bananas, clementines, etc. Also the meals are at set times so if you’re a snacker or have a sweet tooth I’d bring some snacks along or whatever you might crave. There’s no fridge for staff so just bring non-perishables. If you’re there for a few weeks or longer you can definitely coordinate with Marco to go to town to restock.

The accommodations are dorm style (two beds per room) and female/ male bathrooms. They have a washer/ dryer for the staff but only one set for all the staff so sometimes you have to wait a while to do laundry- make you bring enough clothes to get you through a week or so. Also since you’re working with horses, it’s easier to just embrace the horse smell. wifi is very intermittent so if you work remotely this likely is not a convenient workaway for you. I downloaded a bunch of movies and books before I arrived and that was helpful.

Overall it was a truly incredible experience. It was my first workaway so I can’t compare it to anything else but it truly set the bar high for any other Workaway. Everyone is so so kind and Marco is truly one of the nicest people I have ever met. If you are thinking about this workaway make sure you can commit to a set time to work there. Marco relies on the Workawayers so if you bail or change your plans last minute that can put him in a hard spot. But I promise, you won’t regret your time here!

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12 abr 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Christopher) para el anfitrión

This was my ideal volunteer program! Right on the coast, surrounded by forest, nature, horses, and interaction with almost 100% Chilean locals. Marco was nothing but professional, informative, helpful, and passionate about what he invests into his stables.
It’s about 50 min drive from the nearest town, but Marco is very accommodating by making… read more

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15 mar 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Noé)

Luego de comenzar a trabajar en las redes sociales me di cuenta de la necesidad de buscar colaboración en el desarrollo de contenido audiovisual para el proyecto. Fue así como me puse en contacto con Noé y Hugo me parecieron muy interesantes las fotografías de la su cuenta de Insta
Fue la primera vez que trabajé con voluntarios de este perfil en… read more

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13 mar 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Noé) para el anfitrión

j'ai passé deux petites semaines avec Marco, qui sont passés comme deux heures, c'est une expérience semblable à un rêve, on se demande si cela c'est vraiment passé.
Premièrement parce que la réserve de mari-mari est très isolée, une fois rentré il est difficile de sortir, mais on a finalement pas envie, il y a tout ce qu'il faut là-bas, et c'est… read more l'un des paysages les plus magiques que j'ai vu et le personnel est accueillant.
Et ensuite parce que le contact avec les chevaux fait de ce "travail" une expérience à part entière, c'est une première pour moi et Marco a su me transmettre toute sa passion et sa délicatesse envers ses compagnons. Et quand on se retrouve avec les chevaux en bord de mer, on remet vite en question sa perception du travail ;).

L'échange a été si intéressant parce que :
- j'apprends l'espagnol et Marco le français.
- je voulais travailler la photo et Marco a besoin de contenu pour présenter son activité.
- je voulais en apprendre plus sur les chevaux, et Marco a besoin d'aide sur les préparations et la gestion de l'écurie.

Je vous conseille d'y aller les yeux fermés et de prévoir du temps, parce que Marco sera en faire une expérience inoubliable.
J'espère revenir un jour, nos vemos !

******************** español

Pasé dos semanitas con Marco, que pasaron como dos horas, es una experiencia de ensueño, te preguntas si pasó de verdad.
Primero porque la reserva marido-marido está muy aislada, una vez que entras es difícil salir, pero no quieres, allí tienes todo lo que necesitas, y es uno de los paisajes más mágicos que he visto y el personal es acogedor.
Y luego porque el contacto con los caballos hace de este "trabajo" una experiencia en sí misma, es la primera vez para mí y Marco supo transmitirme toda su pasión y su delicadeza hacia sus compañeros. Y cuando te encuentras con caballos a orillas del mar, te cuestionas rápidamente tu percepción del trabajo ;).

El intercambio fue tan interesante porque :
- Yo estoy aprendiendo español y Marco está aprendiendo francés.
- Yo quería trabajar en fotografía y Marco necesita contenidos para presentar su actividad.
- Yo quería aprender más sobre caballos y Marco necesita ayuda con los preparativos y la gestión del establo.

Os aconsejo ir con los ojos cerrados y hacer tiempo, porque Marco hará que sea una experiencia inolvidable.
Espero volver algún día, ¡nos vemos!

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13 mar 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Simon) para el anfitrión

Incredible experience!! Stayed here for two weeks, and they just blew away. When I arrived I didn't know that much about horses or riding, but Marco gladly taught me lots and lots about every thinkable aspect of horses and horsekeeping. He even gave me private riding lessons and brought me along for countless rides to help me improve my skills!… read more

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2 ene 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Claudia) para el anfitrión

Una experiencia muy buena y 100% recomendada. Los paisajes increíbles, la gente super amable y el trabajo con los caballos fue una pasada. Estuve 2 semanas y ojalá poder haberme quedado más.

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12 dic 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Mariah) para el anfitrión

This was truly an incredible experience. Marco is an incredibly passionate, responsible,
respectful, caring, kind, and skilled host. He is great about communicating prior to arrival and then does a great job of explaining the ins and outs of the stables, the hotel,
the region, and Chile in general. I have done 2 WorkAways before this and this was… read more

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30 nov 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Guillaume) para el anfitrión

Volontariat exceptionnel, dans un lieu incroyable, avec des personnes géniales qui aiment partager. Je suis resté presque un mois et le temps est passé beaucoup trop vite…
Les écuries sont à l'intérieur d'une magnifique réserve naturelle. Il y a des sentiers incroyables à explorer, des magnifiques couchers de soleil…

Il y a 9 chevaux avec… read more

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6 nov 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Nikki) para el anfitrión

Highly recommended work away!! It has been an insane hermosa experience!

Describing my time at this work away is going to be a challenge, because it has been so amazing and I’m struggling to find the right words but I’m going to give it a try.

I stayed with Marco for a month in October 2022. We had been talking about my arrival a few months in… read more advance and he gave very accurate information about the place, the tasks and the things I could expect here.

He picked me up from Puerto Varas, very nice of him and an easy way to arrive in a new place.

The stables are inside a beautiful nature reserve. It’s impossible the describe the place, I think it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been (and I’ve travelled a lot). Amazing trails to explore, the sunsets are breathtaking, 8 beautiful horses to work with, and Marco is one of the nicest persons I’ve met.

The work was mainly around horses, keeping the stables clean, feeding them and I had the opportunity to ride every day, often multiple times. The horses are amazing, all unique and they have a very good life here. Marco is amazing with his horses, very caring, he has a lot of knowledge about training methods, their physics and takes incredible good care of them. We could talk about them, their training, development and so on for hours.
If there were guests I had the opportunity to come along on the rides, but we had a lot of time to work and train with the horses as well. For me it didn’t feel like work, as I like to be around/work with horses a lot. I think this work away can be very interesting for people that are used to be around horses, have (some) knowledge about training methods and want to develop their skills. There is a lot you can learn here.

I stayed in a private room during my time here and shared the bathroom with the girls that live in the same wing. In busy times you might be sharing the room. The other people working here have been very welcoming, friendly and I enjoyed spending my free hours with them going on hikes, explore the area, have a drink. Three meals a day are provided, I’m vegetarian and I enjoyed the food. It’s tasteful, plenty and a lot of variation during my stay.

To prepare I would suggest to bring whatever you might need during your stay because you’ll need transportation to get to the closest town to buy things and it’s about an hour away from the property. It would be easy to bring some cash so you could ask people to bring stuff for you that you might need or miss of they go to town.

Marco was very flexible about the option to have days off, I didn’t take any because I really enjoyed my stay here and I had plenty of time to explore the area after my stay (I’m traveling for four months).
Marco takes really good care of the people that come here as a work awayer.

I can’t thank Marco (and of course Cristina, the other nice people I met here, the horses and the doggies Clara & Trupie) enough for the possibility to stay in this magical place for a month and I really hope I’ll be able to come back here. It really felt like a home away from home and I’m going to miss it a lot!

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2 ago 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Antonia) para el anfitrión

Me siento muy agradecida de poder haber tenido la oportunidad de ser recibida por Marco y todas las demás personas que trabajan en el hotel. Fue realmente una experiencia mágica. Poder estar en un lugar tan remoto, en medio de la naturaleza, con paisajes increíblemente bellos, eso es una cosa. Pero el poder, además, descubrirlos a caballo hace que… read more

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24 jul 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Kelly) para el anfitrión

I was lucky enough to spend an amazing week at the stable, I only wish I had more time there (though I'm sure I will be back). The work is fulfilling, the staff of the resort is welcoming and friendly, the meals are hearty, and the landscape is stunning. The location of the stable is on the coast within the beautiful Mari Mari ecolodge resort.… read more

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22 jun 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Sarah) para el anfitrión

I spent an amazing time during this 3 weeks at Mari Mari.

The people who work there are very welcoming, I directly felt home. I spent most of my time with Anto and Marco, we formed a great team ! Marco gave me classes to improve my riding skills. In your free time you can go for a stroll on the beach with the horses it’s wonderful ! The site is… read more

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1 jun 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Juliette) para el anfitrión

Français :

J’ai passé un mois à Mari Mari- Los muermos en compagnie de Marco et des 8 chevaux et je ne m’en suis pas rendu compte. Le temps est passé trop vite, c’était vraiment une super expérience !!

Le volontariat s’est très bien passé, Marco est super sympa et vous ne vous ennuierez jamais en sa compagnie. J’ai eu aussi la chance de… read more

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