A piece of paradise, super-diverse project in Amazon Rainforest

Kanada

5

Had a really wonderful experience here. very friendly and supportive culture that Thomas has created. and i got along with him really well. is a vary good chance to truly experience the jungle life. there's a lot more work and organization that still can go into this whole experience to make it even better. but if you are interested in a more natural way of life for a while i would definitely recommend it.

vor über 1 Jahr

Kanada

5

I had a great time at the farm. Being in the jungle was an ajustement at first but Thomas definitely helped with my paranoia of all the critters with his chillness around them lol. I loved our area that quickly became our home and the little community that we built. Thomas was very realistic with the work and didn't ask any more of us than what was agreed upon. He was there if we needed anything and was always down for a *somewhat* friendly game of cards. 😜 And of course without forgetting Zeus and Cory 🐶 the sweetest pups that I miss so much already! Thank you so much Thomas!!

vor über 1 Jahr

Vereinigtes Königreich

5

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the farm, I felt very welcomed by the group I volunteered with and learned a lot about the culture in Peru, construction and farming by Thomas. At first I was a bit surprised as it wasn't what I was expecting, there's a big element of independence with living and working, as contact with Thomas can vary seeing as he's a very busy man. But as long as you fulfil ur role in the team things will run smoothly. Everything is different and u have to adapt but once ur settled, you'll fall in love with place and be sad to go.

vor über 1 Jahr

Vereinigte Staaten

5

I bonded with the others volunteering there a ton because of the independent work structure the host set up at the farm. The host is a big believer in figuring things out, so he doesn't give much instruction and doesn't always supervise much. It was a way for me to get out of my comfort zone, and I don't feel like his expectations were too high that doing our best on our own produced work he was unsatisfied with. We had much more control over how we spent our weekends than I anticipated, and I liked having that leeway. The living quarters were as comfortable as you can get in the jungle.

vor über 1 Jahr

Spanien

5

Ha sido una experiencia gratificante donde hemos conocido a mucha gente y con algunos de ellos hemos seguido viajando. La Hacienda te da un lugar en medio de la naturaleza donde puedes gozar de vivir rodeado de la fauna y flora del Amazonas. Thomas es una persona muy agradable que invita a hacer planes conjuntos todos los fines de semana y colabora en crear un clima familiar entre todos los voluntarios. La única cosa a comentar sería que a veces falta organización en las labores. Por todo lo demás es una experiencia 100% recomendable.

vor fast 2 Jahren

Portugal

5

We really enjoyed this experience! We were 16 volunteers and a small community was created that worked very well. The tasks were varied and we had the freedom to choose what we wanted to do (from construction, to planting and cloning trees, to cleaning and cooking). There was a lot of variety of food and in good quantities! In our free moments we could go to the river (5 minutes walk), take tours in the jungle, go to Huapo (local community) and much more...

vor fast 2 Jahren

Vereinigtes Königreich

5

This was my first experience with Worldpackers and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I was warmly welcomed by Thomas (and Zeus 🐶) who I both got along with very well. During the time Thomas has spent in the jungle, he has constructed something pretty incredible; both the hostel & several other projects, but also the vibe which comes with staying at the farm. The contract is followed rigidly, and Thomas never expects anything more than you agreed on. We also usually went down to the river to cool off after a very warm day! 5 ⭐️ Thank you, Thomas 💪

vor fast 2 Jahren

Brasilien

4

The place is beautiful, the rivers and waterfalls around are amazing, the working hours are respected and Thomas is such a nice person who likes a nice chatting, playing games, teaching and showing us around. I appreciate ❤️ Negative thing: Food policy. That's ok we have limited variety of food, we can be creative, but, when we asked for bread and tomato sauce, he said we should make our own. Not fair since we are paying for food. Sometimes after work we want to eat easy, not baking or making sauce that takes time. The quality of coffee and rice provided where bad. We bought it separately.

vor etwa 1 Jahr

Thomas hat geantwortet

I try to explain to everyone in detail that we are deep in the jungle and we always try to chose natural and local food sources for health, sustainability and at times a lack of availability. For many of our volunteers cooking together to make creative meals is one of their favorite experiences while here. We buy our coffee and rice from local producers right here in the jungle. Allan was unique in some of his preferences and demands while here.

Deutschland

4

It was a nice experience, very different to the normal life but if u get used to it u can really enjoy the nature

vor über 1 Jahr

Argentinien

2

Mi experiencia en la granja fue buena. No fue lo que esperaba la verdad, pero no estuvo mal. El lugar es muy lindo y se podrían hacer un millón de cosas, pero falta organización para las actividades y responsabilidad del anfitrión para llevarlas a cabo. Y algo que si voy a destacar es que si no hablas inglés no es un lugar para ir.

vor fast 2 Jahren

Thomas hat geantwortet

This is the second time I've had a native Spanish speaker very disappointed because they can't speak English well. I clearly explained to Mailen before agreeing to come here that we host volunteers from all around the world. I explained that naturally the language that almost everyone will have in common is english, and that she may get lucky and find some volunteers with decent Spanish. The result can be feeling isolated if you can't communicate well with others. We have had other volunteers with less ability to communicate, that made the best of things and had a great time.
I always spoke to Mailen in Spanish and translated things to Spanish when I could.

As I explain to everyone before agreeing to come here, we are a very small operation with a lot going on and not as organized and predictable as many would like, yet so much to offer that the others don't.

Esta es la segunda vez que tenemos un voluntario que fue muy decepcionado porque no habla bien inglés. Antes de aceptar venir aquí, le expliqué claramente a Mailen que recibimos voluntarios de todo el mundo. Le expliqué que naturalmente el idioma que casi todos tendrán en común es el inglés, y que tal vez tenga suerte y encuentre algunos voluntarios con un español decente. El resultado puede ser sentirse aislado si no puede comunicarse bien con los demás. Hemos tenido otros voluntarios con menos capacidad de comunicación, que sacaron lo mejor de las cosas y se lo pasaron muy bien.
Siempre hablé con Mailen en español y traducido cosas al español cuando podía.

Como les explico a todos antes de aceptar venir aquí, somos una operación muy pequeña con muchas actividades distintas y no tan organizadas y predecibles como a muchos les gustaría, pero aún así tenemos mucho que ofrecer que los demás no tengan.

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