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20h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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Amount
- US$ 7
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
This includes everything from cleaning, upkeeping and maintenance costs to food and tea plus the payment for the lady from the village who comes to help and cook food for volunteers. Tools and other materials plus anything remaining will end in the project budget. Thanks for choosing this and this is the most awesome NGO project in Sri Lanka. You will see the different when you become a part of it :)
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.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- 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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Dedicated Workspace
- Specific space for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Discounts on Accommodation
- Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
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Availability
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
- Stay at least
- 1 week
- Stay up to
- 12 weeks
The Experience
You are helping to restore a 50 acre degraded mountain that was burnt for many years. You will be planting native endemic trees and removing invasive species in a very beautiful part of the country in order to make sure that this catchment forest/mountain is restored to its former glory to increase water discharge, support biodiversity and make the area greener. You will contribute your time here both for a worthy cause while having lot of fun :)
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- Between 18 and 55 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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6 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Ecological Reserve
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 6 Developing environmental awareness
- 6 Get in touch with nature
- 6 Meeting locals
- 5 Meeting international travelers
- 5 Learning about sustainability
- 5 Immersing in the local culture
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 6 15. Life on land
- 4 13. Climate action
- 2 6. Clean water and sanitation
Anna
Germany
I had such a good and educational time! I learned a lot about the forest and hope so could give sometimes back to the nature!! Thank you all!
11 days ago
Edward
United Kingdom
I spent over a week with Rainforest Protectors in Sri Lanka and loved the experience. Work was 3–4 hrs/day—mostly weeding and digging—just as described. Accommodation is basic but peaceful, with a mud house and daily rice & curry from Akka. Shout-out to dishan and metma too. No WiFi, but great vibes, nature, and people. Jay is super friendly and knowledgeable. Met amazing volunteers from Germany and Italy, shout-out to Silas, Calvin, Anna and Edo. Days off were spent exploring rivers and waterfalls. I learned a lot about local ecology and loved the slow pace. Highly recommend!
23 days ago
Veronika
Germany
I was staying in the rainforest protection camp for 10 days. You can really connect with nature. The work in the site is very rewarding and time flies by. The food is amazing cooked by lovely Acca. You can also meet a lot of different travellers from all around the world.
about 1 month ago
Jayantha replied
Thank you Veronika. Loved your vibe and energy around the house. Thank you for supporting our project and being a part of it and our family. Love to have you here again maybe next year :)
Carmen
Spain
This experience was a huge pleasure for us. We feel like we have found a little family far from home with Jay, Methma and the other volunteers. It was a real and profound exploration of the ecosystems, wildlife and culture of Sri Lanka. They always tried to help and teach us, putting their heart in everything they do. We are forever grateful for this experience and we hope to return in a couple years to see how the forest and project has grown!
about 1 month ago
Jayantha replied
Thank you so much Carmen. It was so great to have you guys here and nothing beats Spanish vibe. Never ever had such an easy going and open duo with such kindness and acceptance. I am so please to have met you guys and having being able to host. You are always welcome at our place any day anytime. Love you two too <3
Ben
France
My girlfriend and I have spend one week with Jayantha and his team, working on the rainforest restoration project. And…what an experience ! We really enjoyed every moment, spending time in the rainforest working on the project, removing invasive plants, and working on making a better place to live for everyone. Being part of that project it's being part of a big family. And we are really grateful of every moment that we spent with the team 😊 So, thank you very much Jayantha and the team.
2 months ago
Jayantha replied
Honestly you two were the kindest and most friendliest couple we have hosted so far. Thank you for every moment from working to playing carrom :) Of course you should come back and see how this place transform and consider it your home in Sri Lanka from now on !
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