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Connect with nature: 51 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 47 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

Helping with every day at the mountain hut with a beautiful view 1000m above Sarajevo. Accommodating mountaineers, picking herbs for tea, playing with our dog and cat...

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Croatian
Between 20 and 50 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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65 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

51 Get in touch with nature
47 Meeting locals
46 Meeting international travelers
33 Practicing English
33 Immersing in the local culture
23 Learning about sustainability

Juul

Netherlands

The lodge Franko was an amazing experience. The living is very back to basic so you need to be up for that. The work is very easy and the surroundings are stunning.

15 days ago

Marie

Denmark

My experience at the lodge Franko was amazing! I spend 16 days at the lodge, and met the best people! The other volunteers were amazing and the host was great! the lodge franko is a great experience if you want to get out in nature and try something different!

21 days ago

Kiri

Australia

The lodge Franko became a home away from home with the best group, cozy movie nights, hikes, lovely locals and many amazing memories. Be prepared for baby wipe showers, getting creative in the kitchen with very limited supplies, a not very long drop toilet and water rations. I walked/hitchhiked down to the city a couple of times for an adventure and much needed supplies (veggies, fruit, lentils, beans). Thanks Primos for a great experience!

24 days ago

Bria Louise

Australia

I loved my volunteer time at the lodge Franko. We had an amazing team that shared the light load and got on well together. We became like a little family, cooking meals together with the little food provided and sometimes a bit extra that someone went to the city to get. We usually hiked down on a week day with each other making sure at least one or two people stayed at the lodge. It will be necessary to get some extra food for yourself as it is the basics that are provided. Water is refilled once a week so you have to be careful with usage. And showering may not be everyday and is with a bucket.

27 days ago

Annika

Canada

Had an amazing time at the lodge Franko I wish I could've stayed longer! The other volunteers were amazing and Primoz was a great host. He even drove us to da waterfall hike one day and it was amazing. the lodge has the best views and the most gorgeous sunsets. The work was quite simple serving guests drinks and food on weekends. It's like camping so don't expect running water haha (good luck in Valhalla) but it's all part of the experience. Met so many nice locals as well as travellers from all over. I loved my time here and would love to return!!

30 days ago

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