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Peru

5

The farm was an amazing experience. I was there in the rainy season, so the tasks where less hard. I had an incredible time connecting with nature in many different ways. Elmers food is incredible! Even though meat is his speciality, the vegetarian food was delicious. It is a very good option to pay him for the food instead of going to town every day, specially because the river gets pretty high when it rains. I totally recommend you to go there, the place is magical! Also in the next months there will be many things to do, because they have planned renovations and new constructions. 🦎

over 2 years ago

Switzerland

5

This was my first experience with Worldpackers and it couldn't be better. The work is sometimes mor physical but it's really nice to work in the nature with a lot of wildlife. Elmer cook's the best food you will get in Costa Rica with a lot of natural products from the farm. The activity's you can do around the farm are near endless from night tours over waterfalls to beaches everything is included.

almost 3 years ago

United States

5

The farm Farms(Finca) was exactly what I needed. it was a place to be of service, and receive peace and contentment. The work mostly consisted of taking care of chickens, and clearing pathways through the jungle. Emilio, and Elmer are two brothers who are trying to create a sustainable living from the land. At the same time they provide guidance and understanding. The facilities could use an update, but are very adequate for living in the jungle. Solar, Wi-Fi, and Laundry are available. It is a great place to meet people from all over the world. Come prepared to work, and find peace.

over 3 years ago

United States

4

Honestly I would recommend this experience for anyone ready to take it on! Be prepared for 4 inch spiders, lots of dirt, sun and you will always be sweaty. Overall the work was worth the downtime and the prime spot with beautiful places in the river to swim and even a great waterfall. This is in the middle of the jungle and can take up to an hour-ish walk to get to the shore. Take the days off though to explore the beautiful beaches and swimming. The town is touristy so groceries are expensive and the farm probably won't tell you ahead of time to buy toilet paper

over 2 years ago

Rio Agujitas replied

sorry., but this places is for nature lover .

thanks for your visit.

Norway

4

I enjoyed this experience :) The place is unique and amazing and the people were nice and welcoming. I wouldn't recommend this to people that are scared of bugs, snakes and dirt. For people that want to connect with nature and be cut off modern world this place is perfect. The kitchen is very simple and the food is cooked on open fire. You can choose between cooking your own meals or pay for delicious meals made from the chef Elmer. Bring enough cash because drake bay don't have any atm's :( The electricity is made from solar power enough to charge the phone during the day and for light.

over 2 years ago

United States

4

As my first experience I definitely would recommend this place to others as a first time, the food that was offered to us was amazing! Being out in the jungle and just being away from the city life was something I was looking forward to and I got that. There were some drawbacks that I was dissatisfied with, I came to learn about living self sufficient and the importance of growing your own food and that is something I didn't learn at all while I was there. Maybe because I came around the rainy season but still there was no set blueprint drawn out to what we were going to do from week to week.

almost 3 years ago

Canada

3

It wasnt quite what I expected. I didn't learn anything about sustainability and certain things they did were farm from ecological. Because of the humidity, they sometimes needed to burn a plastic sac to start the fire. I knew what I signed up for but the conditions were still too rough for me so I left after 1 week (not the full 3). Knowing Spanish is a MUST. Luckily I met another girl who could translate. Heads up it's very damp, nothing will dry in less than 3 days. Mould was starting to grow on our bags. But the jungle is very peaceful! I liked reading in the hammocks and the dogs.

about 3 years ago

Canada

4

I just finished my stay at the finca! It is very beautiful and quiet. A nice place to relax and enjoy nature. During my stay I met and volunteered alongside people from all over the world. My Spanish was very basic when I first arrived and after my three weeks there it improved a lot. The work while I was there was mostly raking leaves. I didn't learn much a lot about sustainability like I'd wished to but some days we worked on construction projects which were interesting. Elmer, Emilio's brother is very friendly. He's funny and directs the work. He's also an amazing chef!

over 3 years ago

United States

5

A fantastic place to stay if you -want to meet fun, adventurous people from all over the world -love dogs -want to disconnect -enjoy camping and all the fun creatures you meet while camping (spiders, mosquitoes, cockroaches, lizards, toads) -like building a fire to make coffee and food -appreciate a few hours a day of hard, manual labor -like swimming in rivers, hiking, and chilling in a hammock -don't need consistent wifi -are okay with your clothes never drying and therefore growing mold after a couple weeks (even my passport had mold on it) -don't mind waking up to 100 chickens

over 3 years ago

Canada

5

Elmer and Emilio were incredibly hospitable. Any questions or concerns I had were taken seriously and they always had an answer. I made the personal decision to leave a bit early based on concerns about the height/strength of the river with high anticipated rains, however even in doing so they both understood and were very kind. I learnt lots about life in the jungle and living sustainably. This was an experience I will never forget!

almost 4 years ago

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