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Hi there,
We are a family of four. We have two sons. The eldest is working here on the farm with us. Together we run a sheep/ cattle farm in the heart of the Karoo area - It is situated just outside Nieu Bethesda in the foothills of the majestic Sneeuberg Range sixty kilometres north of Graaff Reinet.
With help from the locals we manage to keep the farm open for tourists so they can experience the land that meets the sky. The original farmstead and outbuildings have been renovated to guest accommodation inspired by the rustic and warm spirit the Karoo brings with it. We can accommodate groups up to 26 people.
Help with general upkeep, office work, garden and tourism related work is always welcomed.
Our passion is to show people our surroundings and share our discoveries of Bushmen rock art, and Karoo fossils which we keep in our farm museum.
We often take animals, who has been hurt, in to rehabilitate them. That includes some meercats, birds, buck, and Helen the Owl - Helen was brought in with a broken wing. She stayed around for 6 years. One of our workawayers had some experience with owl training, and she made quite a progress with her. Helen has just left the farm to experience the wilder world. We are glad we could get to know her in the 6 years she was part of our lives. You never know what kind of animal will come in.
If you are interested in having a great time in South Africa, exploring the landscapes, and helping with tourists from all over the world, this is the place for you - The Karoo area is filled with undiscovered history, and you can be a part of that.
We welcome workawayers all year round. We are very busy in the summer holidays and would welcome help from someone that is prepared to stay for the whole of December at least, but prefer ones that will stay for half of January too, when the holidays end. Over Christmas we close for about 4 nights and on old years eve you will experience the yearly lantern parade in the village.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
JardineríaConstrucción y bricolajeCuidado de animalesAyuda en una granjaCocinar para toda la familiaHostelería/turismoMantenimiento generalAyuda informáticaObjetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Come share our live style in a real SA home. Experience the problems and the pleasures we have in our country with the very diverse cultures. We will let you experience how we live on a farm in the Karoo. In the middle of no where.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
There is always something to do on our farm - We have a lot of tourist that need to be kept happy when visiting most months of the year. Sometimes functions. If they are not here there is always renovations to do. So there is plenty of chores to do... But it really depends on what there will be needed at the time. You can always do some maintenance on the farm such as painting and rebuilding, help with computer, Office work, take care of the animals or help with general work involving tourists or just what ever we as family are doing. At the moment we are doing some building projects as well.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Holandés: FluidoAlojamiento
We will accommodate you in a room with your own bathroom. All linen provided.
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- Our workawayers are free to use all the facilities on the farm such as our swimming pool, hiking trails, etc. Our area has a lot of opportunities for walking/hiking in the veld, so it is advisable to bring hiking-boots.
-The small village of Nieu-Bethesda 7km from here, is a real art village where you can relax at the local pub or coffee shops/ restuarants.
-Graaff-Reinet 60km from here is a historical village (the 4th oldest town of SA) It also has the Valley of Desolation.
- We have dogs and cats.
- We don't mind a beer once in a while, but if you are looking for night life this is not the place for you. We do not allow drugs and smoking.Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
We do have internet and wifi. We have a inverter for when loadshedding happens. We are on a farm eg if big thunderstorms happen the towers can get damaged. So if that does not matter you are most welcome.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
As we are on a farm it is very safe and we have a campground.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Uno
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I forgot to leave some feedback, from my stay at Hesters, but better late than never😅
I stayed at the farm about 20 days, where i help everything from painting, renovatiting windows, helping with the website to feeding the lam.
Hester were very helpful with the transportation to their small local town and I was always able to reach her… read more
I always wanted to live and work abroad for a longer period of time in a completely different environment. And it was different. It was three very special months at Hester and JP's farm. Hester did everything she could to give me the best time possible. We looked together at… read more
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I forgot to leave some feedback, from my stay at Hesters, but better late than never😅
I stayed at the farm about 20 days, where i help everything from painting, renovatiting windows, helping with the website to feeding the lam.
Hester were very helpful with the transportation to their small local town and I was always able to reach her… read more
I always wanted to live and work abroad for a longer period of time in a completely different environment. And it was different. It was three very special months at Hester and JP's farm. Hester did everything she could to give me the best time possible. We looked together at… read more
They traveled… read more
He was the one that made us all laugh a lot and enjoyed anything we did for him. The new… read more
I had the chance to travel a lot in my life, so I wanted to known the life on the farm, in nature surrounded by mountains and practice English. I was looking for something different.
It was my first Workaway experience and I can say that I was very spoiled ! I discovered an amazing region Karoo ! I had a lovely room,… read more
The natural beauty and the wide open Karoo landscapes were superb. Alna especially loved feeding the orphaned lambs and taking care of the tourists staying over on the farm. Erich had fun with various… read more
He created a light for the bar area made out of an old ox joke as a surprise for us! He… read more
The dogs and cats… read more
You can't find better hosts than Hester and JP. They're always taking care of you and making sure you are… read more
I learned a lot about SA, the life in the karoo, the people/culture, the farm,... :) Really… read more
The landscape is so beautiful and you get a very nice room.
It' s a very quiet place, so during the day you will have to entertain yourself, but there are also a lot of hiking tours, and in the evening you can hang out with the family.
During my stay i also learned a lot about South African history and culture which was so… read more
During my stay I was able to work with the tourists, show them the farm and their rooms, help them serve their food in the evening and also help out at the bar. I was allowed to feed the lambs and calves, which was also awesome!
The area is quiet but very beautiful!!
Hester, JP and Louis are… read more
Maren helped with many things but loved the outdoor things more. She was just so at ease with anything… read more
Hester and her family were really friendly with me and I enjoyed very much the time I spent with them talking about South Africa or whatever came up.
I also really… read more
Celia was very good with the guests and welcomed them in a very good way to make them… read more
Today we're leaving SA with fond memories of our time with you Hester, JP, Louis, Shellyn and Max!
The family is very friendly, easy-talking and generous. We… read more
I enjoyed working with the tourists, helping with breakfast or working on translating… read more
Hiking all the trails and fixing the markers… read more
Work is flexible and depends on your abilities. Suggestions are welcome. I helped with the guests: showing them around, serving… read more
You will become… read more