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Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

4.5
(30 reviews)30

🌱 Vive la selva desde la raíz: en jardines y zonas verdes

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Connect with nature
26 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
24 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
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Availability

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
3 weeks

The Experience

Taironaka es un santuario natural y cultural donde la selva se respira, se escucha y se cuida. Para mantener la armonía con la tierra que nos rodea, buscamos un voluntario apasionado por las plantas, la vida al aire libre y el trabajo con las manos.

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Requirements

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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30 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 26 Get in touch with nature
  • 24 Meeting locals
  • 19 Immersing in the local culture
  • 12 Meeting international travelers
  • 11 Developing social awareness
  • 10 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 17 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 15. Life on land
  • 4 5. Gender equality
  • 4 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 4 13. Climate action

United States

5

Had a great time!

3 months ago

United States

5

I had a very memorable time at the lodge. The hosts daughter Vivi and her partner are lovely people who will do what they can to make sure you are comfortable and enjoy your experience. During my time here I had no phone, no computer, and I speak little Spanish, so I was able to fully connect with the environment, and wow. The energy here is so beautiful, and was everything I needed. It was hard to connect and learn as much as I wanted to while I was there because of the language barrier, but it was the perfect opportunity to practice and connect beyond verbal communication. Thank you guys😆💌

5 months ago

Brazil

4

It was a good experience overall, a lot of contact with nature and the hotel staff were super kind. However, the electricity didn't work every day, failing frequently, and the Internet did the same thing. Beautiful gardens and a lot of work to do but there is a lack of safety equipment, as the employees themselves said, there have been cases of spider bites while cleaning the green areas due to not having appropriate gloves or shoes. I also felt lonely because there were no other volunteers and the staff stayed at the hotel until lunch, practically no guests.

5 months ago

Colombia

3

It was great to meet all the local people and to be in contact with nature and the Kogi tribe

8 months ago

Colombia

5

Es un lugar en medio de la selva, rodeado de naturaleza por donde lo mires. Al inicio fue un reto para mí, pero con el pasar del tiempo me fui acostumbrando y termine viviendo una experiencia maravillosa. El silencio tiene sonidos: Los animales, la caída de cocos y el fluir del rió. En este lugar llevas un ritmo de vida diferente, mas lento, mas presente y mas real. Las personas del lugar fueron muy amables y junto con la comunidad kogui me hicieron sentir como en casa, ademas tuve la fortuna de coincidir con otra voluntaria, quien fue mi compañera de aventura, de charlas profundas y risas.

about 1 month ago

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