Maharlikha permaculture

We live in a small village where life is simple, close to nature, and deeply rooted in tradition. Volunteers are welcome to join us in our daily activities and help us exchange knowledge about agriculture, climate, and integrated farming.

Here, you can experience a truly rural lifestyle—cooking with firewood, eating homegrown food, and living in harmony with nature. Volunteers can help in the garden, collect firewood, prepare traditional meals, and learn about permaculture and sustainable farming.

In addition to farm work, we also have a community program where volunteers can visit local schools to help teach English or play with children in kindergartens. This is a great way to connect with the local community, experience the village’s educational system, and bring joy to the children while also learning from them.

Our location is also perfect for nature lovers! We are 5 hours from Mount Sindoro and Mount Sumbing, and 4 hours from the beautiful Dieng Plateau, where you can witness breathtaking sunrises, ancient temples, and volcanic craters.

I am a farmer living in a rural area, growing my own food, cooking with a traditional kitchen, and embracing a sustainable lifestyle. We are creating a food forest using permaculture principles, and we welcome volunteers who are interested in learning and experiencing this way of life. You will stay in a simple village house with basic facilities, enjoy traditional Javanese food, and live in a peaceful environment surrounded by nature. If you love simplicity, slow living, and connecting with the land, this is the perfect place for you


Reviews

5.0
(5 reviews)5

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Vietnam

5

I had a truly wonderful week staying with Maharlikha! He's incredibly funny and embodies authentic Indonesian culture. Living in his village was an amazing experience; he generously shared so much about traditional food and local culture. I also had a fantastic time helping out on his farm, where I enjoyed an abundance of healthy, new foods. Maharlikha is genuinely a good person, showing great care for the elderly in his village, respect for his father, and kindness towards all volunteers. For an authentic taste of Indonesian culture, I highly recommend staying here!

14 days ago

United Kingdom

5

I had an amazing stay with Maharlikha. He is very accommodating to your needs and tailored the meals each day to give a taste of local traditional dishes. Each day on the farm was different and Maharlikha had lots of activities for us to do during work and leisure. You should come with an open mind that the accommodation is different to Western cultures but it is authentic to the village life, farm and the experience. I would bring decent mozzie repellent as there are a lot around when you’re working on the farm. Overall I had an amazing experience, thank you Maharlikha, I will be back 🤍

3 months ago

Italy

5

Staying a week with Maharlikha was really great. The house is well maintained and he is really kind and always smiling and ready to listen to you. It is a perfect place to be connected with nature and have full contact with the local people. Every day was a new and different experience, between spending days on plantations, playing with local children, visiting schools and making homemade things. Thank you for all the time spent together!!

5 months ago

Germany

5

I had a great time staying with Maharlikha, from the beginning I felt very welcomed. He and his family are very nice people. Maharlikha showed me around his area and taught me a lot about local culture and everything else I was interested in. The work on the farm can be hard at times but for me it was a great experience. I would not compare the living standards with any western standard so I‘d say you definitely need to be open minded for that. The food is really good and fresh and I enjoyed cooking with him. It’s also a good place if you want to reconnect with nature.

5 months ago


Maharlikha replied

Thank you laura, we miss you always

Lithuania

4

Maharlika is a very kind person and while staying with him you can experience real local life as promised. If you are ready to experience real real local village life then this place is for you!

6 months ago


Perfect for you if you're looking for

Contact with nature

Vegetarian / Vegan

Rural

Contact with animals

Family