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Reconnect with nature in a Malawian Paradise

The experience

Ahoy there, adventurers, explorers and seekers.

I'm Luke, a long-term traveller and volunteer of 4 years. In 2023, I decided to slow down a bit and build a home on the beautiful shores of Lake Malawi.

The long-term plan is to create a space where people can come and reconnect with nature, slow down, relax, and heal.

What you offer

3 hours of help per day

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 25 and 80 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

I'm looking for help with the following tasks;

● Building a stone Pizza oven (I've made a start).
● Pointing stone walls. Filling holes, removing excess cement, etc., tidying up stone work.
● Sealing the finished walls with brick sealer.
● Removing grout, cleaning and re-sealing glass windows with silicone.
● Digging steps and laying stones.
● Building a small housing for the water pump.

Activities & Shift

3-4 hours of work Monday - Friday. These hours are flexible.

First off, the area is AMAZING, and I'm so grateful for being able to live here. It's the 4th largest freshwater lake in the world and is home to the most species of lake fish anywhere on earth. It has crystal clear waters, and it's quite warm even in the winter. It's perfect for swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing.

You have the opportunity to experience authentic Malawian life, meet the village Chief and interact with the local community if you wish.

You can experience a trip in a hand-made canoe with the local fishermen, catch, cook and eat chambo, butterfish or usipa.

In your free time, you can relax in a hammock, contemplate life, write a book, sing a song and play the guitar.

You can borrow the kayak, try standing up on the paddle-board and explore the untouched island a few hundred meters away.

Try your luck beating me at Chess, play Monopoly, Poker, Hero Quest, PS4 and other games.

You can go for a lovely wander. I can organise hikes and boat trips if you wish, depending on the length of your stay.

Rules

Volunteers must have valid health insurance documents and be comfortable living amongst nature in a remote setting.