Come to our ranch in Guatemala and work with horses!

Sweden

5

Life at finca is amazing! Sorrounded by nature and Maria have me a lot of creative Freedom!

over 1 year ago

Germany

5

This was my first Worldpackers experience and it couldn't have been better! Maria is an amazing host and made us feel super welcomed from day one. She was always available and very caring. I worked with the horses and yes, there are a lot of insects but it's totally worth it and you get used to them very quickly. The guy who is responsible for the horses is one of the sweetest people I've ever met. In general this experience was absolutely incredible and I was very sad to leave. I'm definitely gonna come back to visit!!!

over 1 year ago

Germany

5

I had an amazing stay at the finca. As soon as you get used to the ticks (that are part of the experience) you'll have a wonderful time. Working hours are amazing and I had enough time to relax and enjoy my travels. I would definetly recommend a longer stay, Maria is amazing and helps you whenever you need it. Overall, I had an amzing time and will definetly be coming back for a visit in the future. ☀️❤️

over 1 year ago

Finland

5

This was my first volunteer experience ever and I'm so happy it turned out the way it did! I got to know amazing people all over the world, practice my Spanish and ride the horses how much we wanted. Maria is also a great host who always helped us if we needed something. Can really recommend this place, gonna miss it so much!

over 1 year ago

Austria

5

I had a very nice stay at the guest house, the property is beautiful and the staff is super nice. If you are looking for a place to stay in nature. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place to improve their spanish-skills and be surrounded by nature. The host Maria is super flexible and is allways willing and able to improve the volunteers experience. Thank you so much for the great experience at the guest house!!

over 1 year ago

United States

5

It was a fun experience staying at La the guest house. Two weeks here felt like two days so I would recommend a longer stay. Great for self motivated people who are not afraid of nature.

over 1 year ago

Netherlands

5

I really enjoyed working with the horses at the Finca. The nature surrounding the ranch is beautiful. You have a lot of time to discover it with other volunteers and eventually you will get the responsibility to do horse riding tours as well! You are really in a bubble at the finca, so I really got to relax. You can use the kitchen and prepare your own meals. And yes there is a lot of insects, but it's also kind of fine eventually. I almost canceled it because of the reviews, but I am happy I didn't.

over 1 year ago

Germany

4

The guest house is a true gem that offers an authentic and warm introduction to Guatemala. I spent two weeks in December volunteering at the guest house and had an amazing time. I have had a heartily welcome. My main responsibility was taking care of the horses, which are all friendly but can sometimes be challenging to handle. Therefore, experience with horses and riding skills are essential! I also helped out in the bakery, which was very interesting. The tasks were varied and gave a lot of freedom. The accommodation was simple, located in the middle of the jungle, but without hot water.

8 months ago

France

4

I really enjoyed my experience at the farm, the place is beautiful and it's amazing to be able to explore it on horseback. The workshop and restaurant teams are friendly and I felt very free. Too free? Not much information was given about the work to be done and the horses (some are a bit wild, which is surprising when you don't know), I would have appreciated being more supervised sometimes. It was difficult for me to create a real bond with the teams and without the other volunteers I would have felt a bit alone.

11 months ago

Germany

3

I have mixed feelings about my experience. It is stated in the description that you can get by with fluent English, but almost all employees only speak Spanish. The employees were always super helpful and patient.The property you live on is huge and beautiful, you can move freely around. At work you have a lot of freedom with the horses and you can spread it out over the day. Working with most horses is really fun. But not much is told about the work and you have to find everything out yourself, including the horses (some of them bite and/or kick). But I learned a lot, even if it wasnt easy.

11 months ago

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