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Austria

4

I had an amazing time at the guest house! It was a lot of fun working with the horses - and it was really chill. The people are really nice and flexible. They don't really speak english tho so it is a great opportunity to learn or improve your spanish! There were not a lot of volunteers, bit you hat a lot of time for yourself, could explore the surrounding, go horse riding and take part in all the tours. There is also a beautiful natural spring on the property. Muy tranquil.

over 1 year ago

United Kingdom

1

The people were kind, but never met the host. coming with minimal Spanish made the experience very hard to coordinate. They spoke little English making tasks and asking for help very difficult, when I struggled it felt very hard. The living conditions were good but gave full access to nature coming in, I hand an ants nest come down my net on my first night. No real escape from nature. The horses were covered in ticks and first task was to remove them with my hands. I later had 3 on my body from which there was no cleanliness or real support on removing them. The experience is pretty isolating

almost 2 years ago

France

4

Maria was a really good host. She made sure i was confortable and was always understanding. I left the finca earlier than planned because the job wasnt what i was expected but it was still a good experience overall. If you want to disconnect from real life and take a break in the nature this is the place for you !

over 2 years ago

Canada

5

Living at the guest house and working in Poptun will always have a special place in my heart. There was a lot of creative freedom in the role. Living here is a rustic experience in the middle of the forest, so being prepared for that helps. The wifi wasn't available in specific places but the hotel is currently updating it. Come with a lot of insect repellent and anti-itch meds as the mosquitoes are always there! As a photographer, I was able to come up with news ways to tell Finca's story and will come back again so I'd recommend it :)

almost 3 years ago

United Kingdom

5

I had a fantastic stay at the guest house, your stay will really take you back to nature. The hours and days off were all as agreed, I had a lovely private room and a shared bathroom. The horses were so sweet and I loved every minute of working with them. They took me to see the caves one day and they were stunning.

almost 3 years ago

United Kingdom

5

My time at the guest house was a truly incredible experience. For my first volunteer position I did not know what quite to expect but this placement has given me a lot of confidence to volunteer in the future. I want to highlight above all else just how incredible the people at Finca are. I had minimal experience with the Spanish language, but everybody was so patient while I struggled to explain what I wanted to say! I will miss the friends I made - we had a lot of fun, and hope to go back one day!

almost 3 years ago

United States

5

Working at the Finca was truly a really great experience. If you are really into living in the jungle and learning how to problem solve around power outages then this is perfect. It really felt like a home away from home. One tip I would say is to use google translate if you don't know Spanish or try to learn a bit before hand because almost all the staff just speak Spanish. The food they provide to cook with was always fresh and I never felt nervous to ask for a favor or ask about the culture in Guatemala. I will truly miss all the staff at finca they were wonderful.

about 3 years ago

Germany

5

I couldn't have asked for more! The finca is a magical place, totally surrounded by nature. I had my own cabin and you can choose from the food they have and cook yourself whatever you want. The hours where a little different from what they said on Worldpackers. In total I was working 36h a week, but I didn't mind at all because I loved the work environment and the people I was working with. I got to improve my Spanish a lot, because not many people speak English. They are really nice and are patient with you if your Spanish is not that good yet. I definitely recommend the Finca!

over 3 years ago

United Kingdom

2

This experience is very different to what is described on here. 36hrs per week not 30, 1 day off not 2. 3 meals a day is really access to the kitchen and use of SOME things there. We found a note asking us not to eat the apples after we had one. There are rules like only 1 avacado per week etc. Room was the smallest on the property, 2 single beds & when the lower bed was out it filled the floor space & door couldn't open so getting out for toilet etc was a struggle. Not a fair exchange. When we voiced our concerns Maria said she would speak to us again, but disappeared for days instead👎

over 3 years ago

Canada

5

The Finca is a great place to be, The people are very nice even with the language barrier. They do everything possible to make you feel at home, they are very helpful with everything. If like me you don't like to cook, you should mention this before signing up :)

over 5 years ago

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