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Ecological Reserve Arbeláez, Colombia
Help us protect native bees and butterflies in Arbeláez, Colombia
What you offer
25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Tent
- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
- 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.
- Permaculture Course
- Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Jul
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Nov
Dec
- Stay at least
- 5 days
The Experience
Proyectamos un espacio para la conservación e investigación científica de la biodiversidad del bosque local, un aula ambiental donde en especial se protegen, manejan y crían abejas nativas sin aguijón y mariposas. El proyecto se encuentra en la fase de bioconstrucción de infraestructura, nos puedes ayudar con: construcción en bambú, mantenimiento de la huerta, adecuaciones de la finca.
Learn moreRequirements
- Between 18 and 62 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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11 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Ecological Reserve
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 11 Get in touch with nature
- 10 Learning about sustainability
- 10 Developing environmental awareness
- 9 Meeting locals
- 7 Immersing in the local culture
- 4 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 10 15. Life on land
- 9 12. Responsible consumption and production
Daniela
Italy
Paula, Yupanqui and Hernando are incredibly kind and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about Colombia and fully experienced nature and rural life. I always felt taken care of and supported from the hosts, and there was a beautiful family atmosphere. I recommend this experience to people who want to learn about nature and wildlife conservation, challenge themselves with something new and really authentic.
5 months ago
Elise
United Kingdom
This experience was so so amazing. Loved Paoula and Yupanki and their home was so welcoming. The days were filled with lovely tasks around the garden and time spent chatting. I will miss them so much and their cats too! Esta experiencia fue increíble. Me encantaron Paoula y Yupanki, y su casa era muy acogedora. Los días estuvieron llenos de tareas encantadoras en el jardín y tiempo para charlar. ¡Los extrañaré muchísimo y a sus gatos también!
2 months ago
Euan
United Kingdom
We can't recommend visiting this project enough! We learned so much and didn't want to leave! We've made lifelong friends that we will have to come back to visit and have learned so much about colombia, insects, moths, birds and bees! A really amazing place we will never forget :) ¡Recomendamos muchísimo visitar este proyecto! ¡Aprendimos muchísimo y no queríamos irnos! Hicimos amigos para toda la vida a quienes tendremos que volver a visitar y aprendimos muchísimo sobre Colombia, los insectos, las polillas, las aves y las abejas. Un lugar realmente increíble que jamás olvidaremos. :)
2 months ago
Karina
Chile
Una experiencia tranquila y conectada con la naturaleza. Paula y Yupanqui tienen un proyecto lleno de posibilidades y al que han puesto mucho amor. Aprendí de polillas y abejas nativas del lugar y sobre abonos y formas ecológicas de vivir. Me hubiera gustado aportar más en el proyecto con tareas más específicas pero solo estuve una semana y pienso que simplemente no era el momento. Paula sabe muchísimo sobre y es un libro abierto a responder, me prestaba libros para profundizar y además cocina rico. Mención honrosa a Hernan, papá de Yupanqui, que es un hombre amable, inteligente y sincero.
3 months ago
Nataly
Colombia
La reserva es un lugar fantástico, te sientes un miembro más de la familia. Gracias Pau y Yupanqui por demostrar y amar tanto el campo y la naturaleza, y hacerme sentir todo lo que debemos entregar a la conservación de nuestros recursos naturales. Me encanto ese proyecto inspirador que tienen con las abejas y el café. A don Nando y Luchita, muy agradecida con ellos que me hicieron sentir muy especial, por las buenas charlas que tuvimos todos los días y por la rica comida 😋. Volvería una y mil veces más, ame los gatos 😻😻. Ya los extraño a todos. Un abrazo y espero volver a verlos. 🥰❤️
7 months ago
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