Be a sheperd in Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve

United States

5

The environment is truly stunning and there's nothing like it. There's a beautiful river, ruins, and lush mountains surrounding the farm. There was a lot of downtime where you could explore by yourself and take a swim in the river. Martha and Fernando were great hosts and complement each other very well. I love Fernando's sense of humor and Martha's the sweetest. The work, although quite different from what a city kid like me is used to, was always very fair and the hours were very respected. I really learned a lot during my three weeks here and I highly recommend this experience!

over 2 years ago

Belgium

5

I stayed at the Farm for 5 weeks and loved every second of it. The hosts are very nice and take the time to answer all your questions. If you're looking to immerse yourself in beautiful nature, learn about traditional farming, get back to basics and disconnect, this is the place to go! Thank you Fernando and Marta for this lovely experience!

over 2 years ago

Germany

4

The place is beautiful. Me and my friend went there in winter so it was really cold (no heating). When you are hurding the cows you are supossed to go through the river, so expect to live with wet clothes for the time you are there. I think this place is even more beautiful in the summer(also because your clothes would dry way faster). The hosts were very nice and I felt really welcome :)

over 1 year ago

Germany

4

The house is really simple, but you have everything you need. The nature is really beautiful. It might be more fun in the summer, because it can get cold in the winter and there is no heating or warm water. When you are herding the cows you need to walk throuht a small river, so your clothes can get really wet. But the hosts are nice and the hours of work were respected. Me and my friend had a nice time :) Someting you should think about before choosing this experience is that there is no phone signal at the farm and there is not always electricity, because it only comes from the sun.

over 1 year ago

Austria

4

I learned about connecting with myself again, and in general I had fun and liked the experience, I only wasnt staying for longer than 2 weeks, because it was hard for me mentally to stay when I dont had anything to distract me, because there was no internet, and you were really long away from the next village, no people around, but it was like a detox, so thank you for the experience🙏

about 2 years ago

Netherlands

5

It was a great experience and beyond my expectations. in addition, the host is very friendly and helpful. so if you have any questions you can always ask. the work is pleasant and varied In addition, you also learn a lot from it. thanks for my lovely time Fernando and Marta

over 2 years ago

Germany

5

What an experience! I absolutly loved my stay at the Farm! Although I was at first a bit insecure about their lifestyle, I liked it after the first few days living it myself. The nature and the animals are amazing, and I enjoyed every second being surrounded by them. Martha and Fernando were really nice and kind, and they did their best to make us feel welcomed. I'm really gonna miss the place. I would love to come back!

about 3 years ago

Germany

5

The short time i spent there was a real adventure i will never forget! The way of living and working was a totally new and awesome experience i would recommend to everyone how is openminded enough to try something new. Especially the animals and the beautiful nature conquered my heart. Tip: if you want to apply for the summer months then you should be capable of doing manual work in really hot temperatures.

about 3 years ago

Brazil

2

Our experience was not the best but the hosts were kind and understanding, all the scheduled tasks were respected, and we love the company of animals, but we were expecting something a little different. We went in the summer and it is a much hotter region than others we have known, we didn't adapt to the distance from the farm to the nearest city, and the lack of infrastructure, so we left early, but Martha and Fernando were great hosts and helped us a lot from the beginning. If you have any questions, feel free to send us messages through Worldpackers.

almost 3 years ago

Germany

5

I had a great relaxing time at Fernandos Farm - so food was delicious! It was really relaxing for my soul! I recommend this to everyone! They are great family especially their children areee sooooo sweet! Great experience thank you for that... AND only 10km to the next supermarket 😉

almost 4 years ago

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