Help us in the garden and with photography

Italy

5

It was a unique experience, the place is gorgeous. Living in the jungle can be challenging but in the end you come out more than satisfied. Most of the work was sweeping up leaves, but also changing the water for the chickens, collecting eggs, feeding the pig, fetching water... Elmer is very helpful, just ask. I think it's important to know some things before arriving: if you want to cook with gas you have to pay 5 dollars, otherwise with fire it's free. Also, if you want to use wifi you have to pay 1 dollar per day. Bananas are free, also some eggs depending on availability.

over 1 year ago

United Kingdom

5

I had an incredible two weeks here. Elmer and Co made me feel incredibly welcome and like part of the family. The farm is really beautiful right on the edge of jungle and on your days off you can go to the town and beaches which are great. The work can be a little arduous at time but nothing too difficult and you may be woken up early by the chickens. It was overall a great experience and I wish I could have stayed a little longer. I can't wait to go back some time in the future.

over 1 year ago

United States

4

I had a good time! I got to meet some of the locals and try restaurants and foods. I learned how to make tostons and learned Spanish words for some herbs and foods. The beach is a mile away from the hostel. It rained a ton but it was so healing to sleep on the platform while it rained, read, and write when work was over. Feeding the chickens was very fun too. The dogs aren't mean.

8 months ago

Switzerland

4

I was there in October during the off-season. I spent almost the whole two weeks alone as a volunteer. You are very connected to the chickens, dogs and nature. You live in the middle of the jungle and can enjoy all the benefits. I had enough time to explore my own things. Please don't forget to bring your own food. As the journey is strenuous, you'll be glad if you don't have to walk 40 minutes to the supermarket every day.

9 months ago

Rio Agujitas replied

hola salome
thanks to visit our area and jungle
oll the best of thje best

here a video to give you more of the jungle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6NSmh4zNPI

United States

3

The host didn't communicate with me how remote this place is. I wasn't informed that it's in deep jungle and for some people, that's great, but the jungle isn't for everyone. For example, a grocery store is a 40-min walk from the farm and you have to cross a river and go up steep steps to get to the top. You need to buy your own groceries at this place. I think this project is a beautiful idea that I would love to see flourish but communication is a key thing this place needs to work on.

about 1 year ago

Rio Agujitas replied

hola.
you had send me several mail.
i had send you 2 videos

nota.
some people wnat a free hotel next to the beack
you know b -c we have several rivew
2 videos. .

no excusas b-c you had red our information.

here is a clear info that you had in our https://www.worldpackers.com/es/hosts/reviews

https://www.worldpackers.com/es/hosts/reviews

another video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu_lk8rcNTE

if you really love nature this is the places.
thanks for your visit

Canada

2

This Worldpackers experience was really an unfortunate letdown. I was really excited to help on an ecofarm but unfortunately due to the bullying I faced from the other volunteers as well as unfair division of labour I had to leave. The host has clear favourites and allows them to do easy tasks, while the others, in this case me and my boyfriend, were expected to do all of the manual labour. Additionally, one of the other volunteers called herself a vet when she's had no formal training and harmed the wildlife.

over 1 year ago

Norway

4

This place is really beautiful and is completely immersed in nature. The work is sometimes physically hard but mostly OK. Bring some shoes you can walk with in water as most of the walk to the waterfall is in the river. When you get there, you'll be asked to pay for gas and internet, which I think should have been written in the description on worldpackers. Regarding tasks and working, it was a bit disorganised, but all in all, the experience was pretty good! Thank you for everything!

over 1 year ago

United States

5

What a beautiful place. This is a farm in the jungle. You have to cross two rivers on foot to get there. The work is reasonable and sometimes you can put in some hard work. Most of my time working was spent raking the leaves off of the trails around the farm. Every day the chickens, pig, and dogs need fed. You can either sleep in a dorm-style room on a bunk bed or in a tent. For the food, you buy the food and Elmer, el jefe, cooks the food. Elmer is a wonderful cook, all of his dishes are delicious and I'm definitely going to miss them! Mucho gusto y muchas gracias a Elmer y Emilio!

almost 2 years ago

United States

5

The farm became my home away from home for the 2 weeks I was there, mostly due to the group of people. We lived together, worked together, cooked together, and went on adventures together. Elmer the farm manager was incredibly kind and very responsive to any requests or feedback I had. The farm itself was immersed in the jungle about a 40 minute walk from the town of Drake Bay and you must cross 2 rivers to get there, so if you don't like remote areas it might not be for you. Otherwise a perfect place to connect with nature. An incredible experience, I have no regrets.

almost 2 years ago

Germany

5

First of all I recommend asking how to get there and giving a heads up when you arrive, it will be a lot easier for you. The location is great, you are fully surrounded by nature and have waterfalls somewhat close by. If you don't to walk until there, you can always take a dive in the river right outside the house. The work isn't grinding you to the bones, but can be tedious sometimes. The host tries hard to make it a great experience for everyone.

about 2 years ago

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