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Homestay Kandy, Sri Lanka

5.0
(3 reviews)3

Come help us in our proyect! :)

Connect with the locals
3 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with nature
3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

2h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

€ 10

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Donation to project

Description

cover expenses

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What you get

4

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
Verified Host
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Availability

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Stay at least
7 days
Stay up to
14 days

The Experience

Staying in a tree house is not a new thing to Sri Lankan Culture. The watch huts in rural areas are the predecessors in this travel experience. The purpose of these watch huts are for a privileged view of the fields in the property and to stay clear of wild elephants and other wildlife. location -Bulnewa , North Central Province, Sri Lanka 50 min (40.0 km) to Anuradhapura

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Requirements

  • Beginner English
  • Between 18 and 45 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Be from outside Sri Lanka

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 3 Meeting locals
  • 3 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Immersing in the local culture
  • 2 Learning about sustainability
  • 2 Meeting international travelers
  • 2 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2 1. No poverty
  • 2 15. Life on land
  • 2 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Italy

5

We were greeted by Nisansala and her wonderful family who helped us along our whole volunteer, from public transport to communicating with locals. Arriving in Bulnewa you realize that you are completely surrounded by nature. The host lady, along with her children are the sweetest! They make sure that you are cared for and are pretty social even though it can be difficult to understand each other sometimes. We met lots of local villagers and participated in traditional buddhist ceremonies! Would definitely recommend it you are looking for an experience that immerses you in the local culture.

about 1 year ago

Italy

5

The experience was amazing, this is the best way to fully immerse yourself in the local community, both with the school near Kandy and the rural homestay in Bulnewa (prepare yourself to get out of your comfort zone). Both the families were super nice and welcoming and make you feel like a member of the family. All the volunteer activities (very easy working hours) can be easily handled and you'll also have a lot of time to explore and visit!! I really suggest everyone to come here!!

about 1 year ago

Bulgaria

5

The home at Dinesh's place was amazing. He and his family a very nice, friendly, generous people. There is almost nothing to help with around the house but a lot to explore. The family showed me around the fruit plantations, the river and the Raswehera temple - the best temple I've seen in Sri Lanka. Thank you!

about 1 year ago

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About the host

Hosted by Nisa

Response Rate
This host usually answers to 60% of the messages
Response Time
This host usually writes back in 7 days

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