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United Kingdom

5

The lodge is a great experience, and is really fun! 2-3 weeks is enough time to experience everything and enjoy your time without being too tired out as the hours are spread out throughout the day so it can be tiring in the heat. The workers are all really lovely and will help you to feel welcome & Working with the kids is funny and cute. After work you can swim in the pool when the kids are not in it- usually 7-8pm which is nice Its a noisy camp with lots of music so sleeping can be difficult sometimes. The food is okay it's just what the kids eat. Thankyou for my time here! 🫶

about 2 months ago

Germany

5

In the beginning, our group of volunteers was a bit confused by the working hours. During camps, it can happen that you work very long days, but you get other days completely off as compensation. Working with the kids is very fun and rewarding. I experienced very nice and well-behaved kids. You always perform the activities with monitors helping you. Daro tried his best to provide vegetarian food, but we were mostly dependent on the food from the kitchen and mostly ate what the kids ate. So I definitely recommend bringing your own food! Thank you very much for this experience!

4 months ago

Italy

5

"the lodge is managed by Álvaro, a dedicated young leader. The team, including Carlos, Grisella, and Gregorio, is from South America, and I practiced Spanish with them. The experience was positive and flexible, working in a charming spot close to nature. The hacienda is now closed for winter maintenance but retains its charm. A car is recommended as it's in the countryside."

6 months ago

United States

4

I loved working with the kids! My camp nick name was "Maui" haha. I was able to Kayak, zip line, play night games, teach zumba, and do arts and crafts with kids. I also did video and photo content for the lodge which I enjoyed. If you love kids and want to learn Spainsh, this is a great place.

3 months ago

United States

5

The lodge is such a beautiful place. When we volunteered, there were not many camps, so we mostly worked on maintenance. The work was fair and hours were respected! Since it was summer, they gave us a schedule that avoided the harsh heat, which was very nice. The staff really care about making the volunteers comfortable. Alvaro, the host, even helped us plan travel for our days off. If you want a social experience in beautiful Andalucía, apply here! I will also miss michi, the dogs, turtles, sheep, goats, and donkeys so much!!

12 months ago

Italy

5

The place is beautiful, with a lot of animals, good people and amazing rooms where you have every comfort you need. The "scaring thing" is when you realize that it's completely in the middle of nowhere, which means that you can't go out without someone driving you to the nearest bus station. But the host is very available to help you and he lets you living real locals experiences, in locals places that in another way you couldn't discover. Then, I have been so lucky to share everything with two wonderful volunteers. So, like everything, it needed time, but at the end it was worth it!

about 1 year ago

Philippines

5

I'm glad that I chose this as my first time volunteering experience through Worldpackers because it was such a experience. My favorite thing about the place is the people. Even though most of them don't speak English and I barely speak any Spanish, they are still very kind to me. I also enjoyed being with the cute little kids, they're adorable! I also appreciate the time being away from the city. Overall, I'm grateful for the experience and I highly recommend it.

about 1 year ago

United Kingdom

5

The people here were definitely the best part of the experience. I appreciate how they all took their time to help me learn Spanish and I learnt a lot! The monitors felt like friends from day one. Thanks to Alvaro for always helping me arrange the logistics of travel on my days off. I got to see Seville, Cadiz, Malaga and Jerez! Keep in mind that it's a bit in the middle of nowhere and you will only really be able to venture out on your days off. I also really appreciate how the chefs would adapt my meals and always had veggie options. I got to experience a lot of Andalusian culture here!

about 1 year ago

France

5

My experience at the lodge was superb and extremely enriching on a human level. I applied for the social media position, but as Alvaro had told me, in the end I only worked as a monitor (which suited me perfectly). I really improved my Spanish thanks to the whole team of monitors and volunteers who became like a family :) The only negative point was the food, as I'm used to eating a balanced diet and the cuisine didn't really suit me. However I highly recommend this experience :)

about 1 year ago

Poland

5

I had a great time in Hacienda! Had an opportunity to practice my spanish and do some creative work shooting and editing videos. On some days task were diverse, depending on the needs but that was something I enjoyed (being a kind of a shepherd specifically :D) Greetings to the entire team and my fellow volunteers!

over 1 year ago

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