Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

The experience of working with Tree and other volunteers for about 3 weeks taught me a lot. With over 10 years of experience working in the field of restoring trails and landscaping, Tree continues to move forward unwaveringly, and of course, has put in its time and energy without any claims or expectations. There is so much useful work at Ecodome and Comotes Island that you don't notice the passing of time, and there is also enough time to go on adventures in the heart of nature with other volunteers. It depends on what frequency your energy is tuned to! Thank you Tree, for the beautiful memories and experiences that I will remember from you. Sincerely.

My stay in Wilpattu was truly enjoyable. The resort is located in a beautiful, exotic area, with monkeys roaming around and plenty of birds to observe. It was clean, and the owners and the whole team were very helpful and approachable. I had the opportunity to try local dishes, and the team gladly explained their ingredients, how they were prepared, and the best way to eat them. I didn’t have much contact with Danula, but he was available and helpful via WhatsApp. On a daily basis, I was looked after by Krish, who is warm, funny, open, and supportive. Thanks to her, I quickly felt comfortable and at ease. It’s also worth noting that the resort has a clearly business - like and organized character, more so than the typical relaxed atmosphere of Sri Lanka. For some, this may be an advantage; for others, it might feel less natural. Once again, many thanks to the entire team. I really appreciate the care and support I received. It was a very pleasant experience, and I am truly grateful.

Thanks Niki for such a wonderful stay! I spent a week in Ōhope with Niki and her lovely son Noah, and it was such a pleasant experience to be a part of their family for a week. When we had sunny days I helped with painting the cabin which was very therapeutic, and then helping with some childcare during rainy days. Noah is such a great kid, he's so playful and we had a lot of laughs together. Their home was so lovely, it's beautifully decorated and I couldn't stop staring at those spectacular rolling hills surrounding their garden! It's a spacious home and I felt very relaxed for the duration on my stay. I really enjoyed conversations with Niki over dinner, sharing a passion for filmmaking and nerding out about some of my favourite movies! I'd really recommend anyone to stay here, I had such a great time

Don’t know where to start… We had such an amazing time there! Anne and Peter are incredibly kind, and we felt very welcome from the first moment. Their home and the area around it are absolutely beautiful, and Ruby is such an extremely cool and lovely dog. We had lots of fun together, went on great trips, shared wonderful conversations, and created memories we look back on with so much joy. And on top of that, there was great food and great music! We’re truly grateful for the time we spent with them. Anne and Peter, we hope to see you someday in Austria.

We spent 10 wonderfully busy days with Damien this spring. He is very generous with his extensive knowledge about wildlife so if you want to learn about nature he is THE man. Our work was varied and physical, lots of planting, watering his new forest, bush cutting and preparing new beds for native species. Damien also loves to cook and share meals with his guests, it's a very comfortable and social environment. Thanks for everything Damo, see you on the journey !

I highly recommend this place for volunteers with a serious commitment to community service. In addition, it is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the highly progressive, 19th Century, Hindu yogi and ascetic Swami Narayan, whose influential, five-million followers are primarily in Gujarat State in India but are also found across the world, with significant groups in the U.K. and the U.S. They provide enthusiastic and admirable support to the work at the campus. A volunteer will also have many opportunities to discover the distinctive Gujarati culture, with its traditional music and dress, and its famous cuisine that mixes sweet, salty, and spicy. The campus itself -- about two hours south from the major city of Ahmedabad -- is big and is filled with a multitude of activities, including large schools, a highly active dairy operation with many cows, a water purification plant that serves both neighboring villages and the campus itself, an old age home, a facility in which the Swamis live, and many playing fields, including tennis and volleyball courts and an enormous, new cricket field, all of which are centered around a magnificent and constantly active temple. The campus also has an extremely engaged program of mobile healthcare in the surrounding area, as well as food distribution in times of need. Whatever your expertise, you will be able to find useful purpose there, among always-welcoming Swamis, staff, teachers, students, and others in the tight-knit community. Not to mention comfortable accommodations and good food, (English-language speakers are close at hand but you will be gently encouraged to learn some useful Gujarati words and phrases.)

Kristina was lovely to have in my home! She was very helpful and always had a positive and motivated attitude. She was independent and curious and helped me out with many different tasks outside and inside, especially processing fruit. Thanks so much for your visit!

Isobel and Murray were a pleasure to have around. SO very helpful! They were engaged and motivated and creative in their approached to any task and lovely people to have in my family home. Definitely missing the amazing sourdough focaccia that Isobel baked! :) Thanks so much for your visit!

Janne was great to have around and super helpful for the 2 weeks she was here. She helped me out with a lot of different tasks indoors and outdoors and her capable personality and great attitude definitely improved our life. She is very responsible, works well alone, is very organized and independent and overall just a really sweet person to have around. I wish her the best for her continued travels!

It was lovely to have Elina and her friend here! They were very independent and capable with any task outdoors, including handling power tools. Very open and friendly and fun to have around. I highly recommend Elina as a workaway.

Margarita was a great presence. She helped with two vital ideas and accomodated for what was an intense time, with regards to what I was trying to do. We were able to cover a film club screening and a do a few interviews as discussed. This was at the initial stages of the film club and was quite chaotic in plan and design, but she kept with it. I am grateful for her help. Wishing her all the magic and adventure on her travels

Jays was great. He joined me on my quickly changing plans to make it to a film festival, where we had a host of interesting experiences. It was an exciting time, and he also helped with our film club and was our inevitably our guest of honour. Im glad for his flexibility, his openness and honesty. Wish him the best on his travels and all the magic in life

Anoushka is a fantastic soul. She brings an energy and depth that is unique to her bring. While i was (am in) in a little bit of burnout phase, she was self-motivated to do her part, cooking delicious meals, weeding and cleaning. She also had a great time at the family home, leaving a lasting impression, not just for dominating in board games :). I wish her great adventures and magic with sustained curiosity, she will be missed

Val y Ben definitivamente hicieron un extraordinario trabajo en nuestro hostal, desde el primer día estuvieron dispuestos a ayudar y demostraron mucho empeño. Siempre atentos a las necesidades e inquietudes de huéspedes, transmitiendo calidez y creando un ambiente social y divertido. Ambos son personas muy proactivas e inteligentes, Val nos compartió su amor por la cocina con deliciosos platillos, nos hizo propuestas para nuestras actividades y fue muy resolutiva, Ben por su parte tiene grandes capacidades sociales, se adapta a las circunstancias y está abierto a hacer cosas nuevas. Estamos muy contentos y agradecidos por su estuerzo y todo lo que aportaron. Esperamos verlos de nuevo, siempre serán bienvenidos a la familia ✨

Mike joined our finca in July 2025, fresh from completing the Camino de Santiago — and he arrived carrying a kind of calm & grounded energy , confidence and determination that I guess comes from walking 900 km across a country. Very inspiring. Mike is an open hearted person, easy to laugh with, genuinely fun to be around, and carries a calm positivity. Very enjoyable. His great love for animals is so beautiful and charming to watch — and Bella absolutely adored him and much appreciated him taking her for forest walks. Life on the finca requires resilience. We are only reachable by foot, and the path is far from friendly when carrying heavy loads. Yet Mike handled every errand, every haul, and every task with a smile and steady determination. He is a hard worker with a fantastic attitude, never complaining, always ready to help. Beyond his work ethic, Mike is curious, knowledgeable, and always eager to learn. He’s incredibly easy to talk to, and I genuinely enjoyed the conversations we shared and the weeks we spent together. Hosting him was effortless in the best possible way. One moment that to me really captures who Mike is: During his stay, he climbed Mount Teide — not once, but twice. The first time he had to turn back due to missing summit permits, so he simply returned a second time and finished what he started. It says everything about his fitness, his mindset, and his quiet determination. Truly inspiring. I can wholeheartedly recommend Mike to any future host. He is a superstar of a volunteer, and I feel incredibly grateful that he spent part of his journey here with us. Thank you, Mike — you’ll always have a place here. Bella would love to welcome you back also!

We spent 10 days with Susan and her lovely family at their beautiful property. They welcomed us warmly, letting us into their daily lives and letting us taste their delicious vegeterian cuisine. A super sustainable house with lots of projects to do. We had a fantastic time! Hope to see you guys soon!

Joy and Amaro stayed with us for three weeks in May 2025, and it was such a meaningful experience, that has again helped shape the vision of this project. This was our second time hosting another family here. And surely that also includes many learnings in the “hows”, but it has ensured once again, that the “if” is not a question, but a strong desire to share this place with more families and little souls learning together in the wilds of nature. Joy is incredibly attentive and supportive. She jumps in to help with daily tasks without needing to be asked, and she is also a wonderful cook — preparing healthy and delicious meals that everyone appreciated. She is a gentle, grounded soul, and the way she raises her son with such love and respect is truly inspiring. From the moment Joy and Amaro arrived, they felt like family. It was easy to trust Joy with our children from day one, and our kids genuinely enjoyed the time they shared together. It feels almost impossible that half a year has already passed since their stay. A beautiful friendship has grown from that time, and as we are currently planning their return — not for a work exchange, but for a holiday — it’s finally time to write this long-overdue review. Thank you, Joy and Amaro. You will always have a home here with us, and we are already looking forward to seeing you again very soon. <3

Hey, I only spent two weeks at Franziska’s house, but it was absolutely worth it. I had an amazing time in her cozy home where I immediately felt comfortable and welcomed. She is a very easy-going person, and it was really fun helping her. I helped with various tasks, which she explained to me very well. Her kids are also really fun and communicative. There are lots of hiking trails in the area, which I can definitely recommend exploring.

I'm so glad I had the chance to stay at John's house for the past few days! He's a really nice person—friendly and easy to talk to. I enjoyed our daily conversations a lot. If you love exchanging life experiences, then this is the right place for you. In the evenings, we ate dinner together, watched some TV shows, and even played Monopoly! I mainly helped with some household tasks like cleaning and doing the dishes, etc.—nothing hard or complicated. The house is within walking distance of a shopping mall, restaurants, and cafés. I can totally recommend this place if you're just starting your NZ adventures.

We were lucky enough to stay with Sarndra for our first 9 days in NZ, she is such a positive, thoughtful, kind and funny person with such a wealth of knowledge. We immediately felt very welcome in her lovely home and really enjoyed hanging out with another workawayer too. The work was very organised and as described in her huge, magical garden overlooking the sea. We had good hearty food cooked by Sarndra everyday including her delicious apple crumbles! Its such a good location, lots to do and Sarndra went out of her way and brought us to some stunning local beaches to explore and was great help setting us up for the rest of our time in NZ. Highly recommend this workaway experience! Hope to see you again Sarndra <3