Come & help us, and discover the secret valley surrounded by the highest Volcano in sumatra - Indonesia

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Hello workawayers!!

I live in the picturesque, kerinci Valley - sumatra. I'm a distiller , herbalism, nature lover friend of the earth.

Just started agroforestry project And ecotourism .
Currently preparing to build a hut, tree house, warehouse , toilet shower, using round wood bamboo clay etc, land preparation , plant the seedlings ( citronella, cinnamon, betel nut etc), digging the swamp and clean the area around to make fish ponds and a small bridge.
the work is quite heavy and sweat

It's important to me that you enjoy my place! When we get spare time I can show some of Kerinci's beauty. It has a lot to offer! From waterfalls, to lakes , historic caves,Mountain,jungle,local markets, cinnamon coffee tea plantations and so much more.
Lots of places here are still completely untouched. Come and see for yourself.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bricolage et projets de construction
Entretien général
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide dans une ferme
Aide avec des éco-projets
Aide à la maison
Accueil / tourisme
Pratique d’une langue
Projets artistiques
Aide informatique / avec Internet
Enseignement
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
You will get to live amongst our culture and You can learn about our traditions and also you can learn all about our cinnamon. This place is covered in cinnamon trees growing amongst the jungle.

-- In order to taste my cup of water, you must first empty your cup --
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
We need help from people who are experienced in
-creating and redesigning website, programmer, SEO

Copywriter, Graphic design logo product packaging.

We need carpenter and builder,handy man
to build a bridge, tree house , toilet shower and warehouse for distillation unit

Note
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Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Indonesian: Courant
Hébergement
I want you to feel at home!

We'll share our traditional food with you,We provide 3 meals a day, coffee tea. If you want to cook for yourself it’s also possible.

Hope you enjoy it!
Autres infos...
How can you get here?

1. Fly into Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) get a shared car (150-170,000Rp) to Kerinci (7-8 hours).
2. Fly to Kerinci Airport (KRC) from Jambi Airport (DJB) then a mini bus to my house, takes 30 minute (15,000 Rp)
3. Fly to Jambi Airport (DJB), then get a shared car (150-170,000Rp) to Kerinci (9 hours)

I can manage your transportation with shared car from Padang or Kerinci Airport

Hope to hear from you!
Informations complémentaires
- Accès Internet
- Accès Internet limité
- Nous avons des animaux
- Nous sommes fumeurs
- Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Bamboo bridge

Hut round wood

Caldera Mt tujuh

Room

Voir toutes les photos

Tea plantation & Mt Kerinci volcano

The valley

Feedback laissé par et pour l'hôte (46)

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26.06.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Ankush) pour l'hôte

Its exactly an year before i have been confirmed by Rolis for the visit. I always wanted to give my feedback after a certain period. It was my first workaway experience and it cannot be better than this. Rolis is a genius man. A very kind heart, sweet and innocent person. He knows all about his place and much more than that. He made me feel so… read more

(Excellent )

28.04.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Thomasz) pour l'hôte

I would like to thank Rolis for the fantastic opportunity he gave me to stay with his friend Dani and his family. I stayed here for almost a month and would love to come back for a second stay . Everyone treated me like a part of the family from the start. It was an amazing feeling to be immersed in the Kerinci culture and way of life that way. I… read more

(Excellent )

29.03.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Francesco) pour l'hôte

I really had a wonderful time in Rolis place even though I stayed just for a bit more than one week. The house was peaceful and nice, and I appreciated a lot the manifactured structures all around made up of wood and bamboo. All the spaces for the volunteers are built from Rolis and other volunteers (the toilet, the tree house and much more… read more

(Excellent )

01.02.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Augusto)

Coco is a good worker and helpful , Gentleman and rebel.
He work well and can take executed instructions, work without supervision.
He made a logo for our cooperative, help us to renovated the bamboo bridge, want to learn everything and super active.
I push him to climb kerinci volcano ( the highest volcano @ South east asia ) Alone and he did… read more

(Excellent )

01.02.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hakan)

It was lovely experience to meet with Hakan, super friendly and crazy, we laugh and work to much .
He's good with wood work and help us a lot !
We celebrated new year in the jungle, camping and fishing . In the spare time we hike to the water fall, the hidden one.
All the best for you brother hakan, you are welcome anytime you want

(Excellent )

29.01.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Hakan) pour l'hôte

I want to thank Rolis, his family and all good People of Kerinci. Thank you for your sharing your life one month with me. Hope to meet you again.

(Excellent )

19.09.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Ahmed) pour l'hôte

Awesome experience with Rolis and his family,, learned a lot of new skills, shared a lot of stories and good times.
Work was interesting and fun, we mainly worked on building a bamboo bridge at the farm, but there were many side projects and personal ones as well, we used a lot of resources from the land.
We also had a lot of free time to spend… read more

(Excellent )

21.08.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ahmed)

Ahmed stayed with us for 3 week. a gentleman with a lot of energy, enthusiasm, absolutely responsible, resourceful with crazy ideas, tough man who can accept any condition and situation .

he help us with a huge number of things

many thanks Ahmed for your help and spirit, you are welcome to back here anytime , anytime you want !

(Excellent )

27.08.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (AHMAD) pour l'hôte

This is my first experience in working away...
I lived like in my home, and I’ve learned a lot and benefit from the big brother Rolis, and his beautiful
family ، I miss them so much and their sons Aibby and Wildan

(Excellent )

21.08.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (AHMAD)

He left as my brother from another parents.
We shared memories.
From our retarded moments to older version of ours.
Laughing and bantering each other.
Thank you very much brother.
We love you.

(Excellent )

21.08.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Damian)

Damian was an amazing helper, always willing to help, never complaining, bringing good ideas as well as hard labor, always with a smile. Unforgettable experience with this guy. Cant wait to have him back

(Excellent )

01.08.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Damian) pour l'hôte

I had an amazing experience with Rolis and his family. He helped with arranging transport and I had a really warm welcome when I arrived at his house. Rolis is an easy going, really kind person with a lot of knowledge, humour and amazing stories. The work was nice to do and I felt appreciated for what I could do. Working was always a lot of fun… read more

(Excellent )

18.05.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kamiel)

Kamiel is handy man.
He arrived with a lot of enthusiasm, and always smiling and helpful.
we play with bamboo and clay working on the warehouse foundation

Thank you for all the contributions, all the best for you

(Excellent )

04.04.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Kamiel) pour l'hôte

This project is excellent for those that want to truly experience rural Indonesia. Rolis has an infinite passion for the valley, its people and his projects, and will gladly teach you everything you want to know! The project Rolis has set up is unique, and promising to make a change in the community! The culture in the valley is very laid back and… read more

(Excellent )

26.03.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (David) pour l'hôte

Thank you Rolis and to Doni and to your family for a wonderful time in Kerinci. It was a great experience and I felt very much at home in your house.

I worked with Rolis for 2 months helping him to build a warehouse in some farmland area and had great fun working together with Doni as well and other volunteers, playing in the mud to build… read more

(Excellent )

24.03.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (David)

Dave stayed with us for 2 months. a gentleman with a lot of energy, enthusiasm, absolutely responsible, resourceful with crazy ideas, tough man who can accept any condition and situation .

he help us with a huge number of things including :
foundation for distillation unit and warehouse , design and build a frame building for the warehouse (with… read more

(Excellent )

22.10.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Romain)

Romain helped us a lot.
he made a good website for our community and everybody's happy.
in free time we go camping in Mount tujuh to feel the jungle and full moon in the lake.

Our door is always Open for you romain

Rolis

Have a nice travel

(Excellent )

22.10.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Michael)

Michael is handy man.
He arrived with a lot of enthusiasm, and always smiling and helpful , never reluctant to do any farm tasks.
In weekend we take him out to feel our jungle luxury and teach him some of our herbal medicine.
Ps : soaked in water, blue is the ticket to Prambanan temple
All the best for you & Have a nice trip

Rolis

(Excellent )

22.10.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Michael) pour l'hôte

I had one of my best times in life in this 18 days. I experienced a lot around the valley and in the jungle. Rolis and his family are so friendly and i enjoyed spending time with all of them in the free time. And there was a lot of free time. The nature, the people in this valley and the cuisine are so great. Hope to see us again.

I learned a lot… read more

(Excellent )

28.09.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Marta)

Marta is very friendly just great to have around to help, always looking to learn new things doesnt worry if its easy or not. Always willing to experience new things and will become your good friend by the time she leaves.

our door is always open for you! may you find nice suprises along your way.

Ps Hahaha where's is the rice field ?

(Excellent )

30.08.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Marta) pour l'hôte

I spent almost 1 month with Rolis and his family and it was one of the most amazing places that I’ve been before. Staying in Rolis’ house I had the chance to understand their culture and traditions as well as to get to know a lot of local people due to they are really friendly, warm and fun people. Since the beginning Rolis tried that I learn as… read more

(Excellent )

26.08.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Anna) pour l'hôte

Rolis and his family are incredibly generous people and I am happy that I could spend almost 2 weeks with them in the wonderful surroundings of Kerinci valley. Not only did we do amazing hikes and trips to wonderful places nearby but I also had a great insight into the production of coffee, cinnamon and patchouli and the everyday work of Kerinci… read more

(Très bien )

08.08.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anna)

Thank for everything, good luck

(Excellent )

06.07.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Audrey)

Thank you Audrey for the fantastic time you spent in my home. My family and I really appreciated everything you brought to the house with your bright personality

(Excellent )

10.04.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Audrey) pour l'hôte

My stay with Rolis and his family was amazing, they are some of the most generous people I have ever met. Rolis made sure that I and the other volunteers could experience everything the valley had to offer, from all of the beautiful nature to tasting all kinds of local street food and meeting people in many different villages. I learned so much… read more

(Excellent )

06.07.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nupur)

Thank you nups for the fantastic time you spent in my home. My family and I really appreciated everything you brought to the house with your bright personality and great sense of humor

(Excellent )

05.07.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Nupur) pour l'hôte

I joined my friend Caitlin who was already volunteering there. And I stayed there for a week. From the first moment, I loved the house as well as the people. Rolis made everything so easy and comfortable. We were given our own room with an amazing view. Kerinci is just too idyllic, so so beautiful. We went cycling around the hills and hot water… read more

(Excellent )

06.02.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Daniels) pour l'hôte

Had a very different from the usual experience up in the mountains of Kerinci.
Got a little sick so had as well a local medicine treatment
For those who feel strong as a badminton player be aware You all are still rookies in Indonesia
Thank You Rolis and a big thanks to your whole family.
Looking forward to coming again!

(Excellent )

16.11.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (FLORENCIA)

I really enjoyed Florencia's stay in my home and the great contribution she brought to my project with her graphic design skills. She helped design a T-shirt, make a brochure, design the product packaging and in her spare time she made some nice decorations. Even after leaving she has stayed committed to helping and is consistently sending me… read more

(Excellent )

12.10.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (FLORENCIA) pour l'hôte

Excelente experiencia!!! agradezco que mi primer workaway alla sido con ellos! Una familia hermosa, dos niños encantadores, y Rolis una persona increible... con muchos proyectos en mente que poco a poco los va cumpliendo!
Solo pude quedarme 10 dias, pero pude apreciar lo hermoso de Kerinci... cascadas, montañas, selva y plantaciones! Gracias por… read more

(Excellent )

16.11.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Yoon Hee )

Thank you Yoon for the fantastic time you spent in my home. My family and I really appreciated everything you brought to the house with your bright personality and great sense of humor. We were all very sad to see your stay come to an end. I can't thank you enough for launching the website as it was something I had been wanting to get done for a… read more

(Excellent )

18.09.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Florian)

Florian stayed with me for 3 weeks. He helped me build my coffee shop and crafted the best chairs in my shop. We went trekking together around Kerinci. I hope he comes back to see the progress of the coffee shop he played a large part in creating!

(Excellent )

17.09.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Florian) pour l'hôte

It was a really nice experience for me to join during 3 weeks Rolis home and meet friends!
His family was very nice and careful, also how to forget their two funny children's !!
Rolis is a great man, very concerned about the environmental problems of its wonderful valley and acts for a better world ! (Yes really!)

Thank's so much Rolis !… read more

(Excellent )

02.05.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Gabriela) pour l'hôte

I am very grateful to have met this family and place. I was very well received by all and this was very important because I had an allergic reaction and managed to heal myself just because I was in the right place with the right people. At work I had the opportunity to use my creativity, with the help of friends, and create an art on the wall.… read more

(Excellent )

27.04.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rui)

Rui started as a stranger but became a brother. I got on very well with him and loved having him around. His carpentry skills were fantastic and a huge help to my hostel. He built a wall to create a new bedroom, decorated my hallway with bamboo, he did construction work on my outdoor kitchen and we finished the roof. I helped extend his visa so he… read more

(Excellent )

09.04.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Rui) pour l'hôte

I stayed with Rolis and his family for 2 months and 2 weeks.
Although I was a stranger, they received me with open arms and gradually I felt like becoming part of them.
Rolis, and a few times his brother too, took me to a lot of beautiful waterfalls, to do some nice trekkings, shared a lot of information about different plants and it's benefits,… read more

(Excellent )

27.04.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lenka)

Lenka and Pancho were a very nice couple.
Lenka drew a beautiful drawing on a wall in my house. She is very friendly and easy to be around.
Pancho helped with the construction of my outdoor kitchen. Very helpful. He is also friendly.
We did a little trekking to waterfalls and discovered a new waterfall in the jungle.
I would happily have them… read more

(Excellent )

13.02.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Lenka) pour l'hôte

We were left speachless by the beauty of Kerinci and by Rolis´hospitality. Rolis and his wife were cooking us delicious food, their kids were teaching us bahasa and helping us with many works that were going on in the house. We could tell you about the numerous wonderful projects Rolis has started, like jungle hostel, coffee shop, cinamon… read more

(Excellent )

27.04.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jemma & Luke)

I enjoyed having Luke and Gemma stay with me. They are lovely, friendly couple.
Luke helped me paint my tree house and also helped make a firepit in my back yard.
Gemma gave me good advise about how to promote my future hostel.
We went trekking to mount seven lake in Kerinci. It was raining and very hot but we did. it.
I would recommend these… read more

(Excellent )

15.01.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Jemma & Luke) pour l'hôte

We feel incredibly privileged to have had the opportunity to spend nearly 2 weeks with Rolis and his lovely family in the beautiful Kerinci Valley. Although we had already been in Indonesia for a couple of months, we learnt more about the culture and the people in that short time than anywhere else.
Rolis' family and friends welcomed us with… read more

(Excellent )

27.04.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ron & Maya)

Ron and Maya stayed in my home for two weeks. In that time Ron took a lot of beautiful photos around Kerinci which is a huge help for me as I will be making a website in the future for my hostel. They also helped me paint some walls in my home white.
I found Mayar's conversations about meditation very interesting. We talked about it a lot.
I… read more

(Excellent )

21.12.2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Ron & Maya) pour l'hôte

We stayed almost two weeks with Rolis and his family. Welcomed very warmely after Rolis organized the transportation for us to this very remote place we spend an amazing time here, helping with painting, cleaning the house, Ron did photography of the area for the upcoming website, setting up a website, sharing expierences and gaining a lot of… read more

(Excellent )

27.04.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Caitlin)

After Caitlin spent three weeks in my home she became family. Everybody loved her company, my wife, my children.
In her time here she painted a big picture on one of the bedroom walls. It was artistic and creepy. Good combination. She also spent a lot of time meeting the community, exploring different places and filming as she went. With her… read more

(Excellent )

18.11.2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Caitlin) pour l'hôte

What a fantastic place! I was made to feel at home as soon as I arrived at Rolis's lovely home. I was overwhelmed by the beauty that Kerinci had to offer. So much fresh produce from cinamon to tea, coffee and so many fruits and vegetables! Every day I got to enjoy Rolis's home grown and freshly roasted coffee. All the meals I ate were fantastic as… read more

(Excellent )

27.04.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maria Asuncion)

Asun is a very friendly person. I met her through couch surfing and she gave me the idea to start a workaway profile which has been a huge help for my project.
We spent a lot of time talking about culture in Kerinci and the contrast it has to Spanish culture.
I would highly recommend her as a volunteer. She has great ideas and is very helpful.

(Excellent )

24.09.2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Maria Asuncion) pour l'hôte

I was with Rolis in his home. He is really nice and make me feel at home since the first moment we met.
We spent a lot of time talking about everything , he told me about his dreams and his projects, and I introduce him to workaway for made it possible.

So..I really don't have a workaway experience , but I can share my experience :
He feed me… read more

(Excellent )

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