🌱 Sustainable Bamboo Preparation & Building Construction in Malaysia 🏗️

Morocco

5

Peaceful and inspiring experience!” Volunteering at the camping was amazing. The place is calm and full of natural beauty. The host was kind and made me feel welcome. I learned a lot, met great people, and left feeling refreshed and grateful.

3 months ago

Artus replied

Soukaina, thanks for being very helpful and very focus in your contribution in the teamwork in getting the assign tasks done at your very best efforts. Indeed very neat and task well completed.

Glad that you have good experience in f8s natures setting. Wish you all the very best in your future undertakings =)

United Kingdom

5

Great time.

4 months ago

Artus replied

all the best & safe travel Chris. thank you for all the help you extended =)

Germany

5

I had a great experience at the camping. Artus and his team are very knowledgeable and skilled craftsmen. The projects Artus has planned provide a unique opportunity to learn about the potential of bamboo as a building material. While I don't think prior experience in construction is necessary, be prepared to do physical work in the humid Malaysian climate, which can be quite intense over time. Since this project takes place at a campsite, so you will be surrounded by nature and its inhabitants (e.g., insects, ants, etc.), even in the sanitary facilities. Thank you Artus and Agus!

5 months ago

Artus replied

Ben, thank you for your valuable contribution. You have contributed substantially in the construction of the Bamboo A-frame Long House. Much appreciated for your commitment and your dedication with so much motivation and strength you have. your skills are commendable in the in the construction fields. All the very best for you travelling =)

Uzbekistan

5

We enjoyed with place and super delicious breakfast thank you for all thing

6 months ago

France

3

I stayed less than a week at the camping. I believe I arrived at a quiet time, as I was supposed to help with construction, but there wasn't much going on. I ended up cleaning algae stains from bamboo— I was ok with this task even though it's different from the work description. I chose to shorten my stay as I was mainly looking for a more physically active environment. Also, seeing animals in cages made me feel uneasy, and over time I became a bit uncomfortable. That said, everyone seeks different things, and I'd recommend this place to anyone open to a variety of tasks.

about 2 months ago

Artus replied

hi Solene, is unfortunate you are not able to experience the bamboo construction building.. the bamboo Hall construction just started.. all the best to your travel

South Africa

2

The overall experience was extremely lacking particularly for me as a woman. i was supposed to help the caretaker to maintain the campsite but was always met with an abrupt no when i tried to help. The owner showed very limited communication skills and i had to figure out my own work for the most part. The animals on the property are extremely neglected and i tried my best to better their circumstances but the owner doesn't really care. i felt unsafe a lot of the time especially having to cross the campground at night to go to the toilet. The owner's responses to reviews are empty promises

4 months ago

Artus replied

Thanks Mieke for your help on the land especially on the animals care.. (could see your affection towards the animals like my daughters)

at our best we have dedicated a room for lady so that you would have your privacy where the man are on share dorm. As the Long house is under construction, once completed there are washroom facilities that are closer to the volunteers stay..

do understand your unsafe feeling. I do agreed on your request to leave early instead of a month to 2 weeks..

Spain

3

It's an interesting project in a stunning location with great volunteers, and we enjoyed our time there. However, the organization needs improvement. Artus's communication is lacking, and I often felt like a worker rather than a volunteer, even outside work hours. Food reservations need better management, as he's often absent, and the work is tough. The water system is flawed—boiled water stored in plastic containers. Lastly, the treatment of the animals is deplorable and must be addressed.

5 months ago

Artus replied

hi Javier, thank you for your note. shall made improvement for the volunteer program.. the water were boil, cold overnight then store in the large plastic container.. we adopted those animals with proper space for them.. just unfortunate could not let them roam freely in the forest area especially the cats. and not appropriate for muslim campers to have dogs roam freely in the campsite..

Mexico

4

I had a wonderful experience at this volunteering! Being surrounded by nature made it even more special. The location by the river was absolutely stunning, and the time spent with the other volunteers was incredible, we formed a great team. A big thank you to Artus for welcoming us and for the opportunity to grow. The only small downside was that sometimes we didn't have enough food when he was away, even though I understand that feeding five men can be quite a task. Totally recommend for a get away in the nature. Thank you guys! 🙏🏼

5 months ago

Artus replied

Thank you Eleusis for your leadership teamwork that you demonstrate well and your social communication skills are commendable. Please to have you around and thank you for your hard works and flexibility to get tasks done. Oops the foods part, will inform the local people to be aware and to ensure there are always sufficient food available. All the best in your future undertaking and look forward to touch base again possibly in Tulum. Mexico =)

Costa Rica

5

My experience in the camping was very valuable and enriching. Artus taught me all the process and treatment of bamboo and sustainable buildings, step by step, cutting, preparing, treatment, washing, and the design also. Artus is very patient, respectful and the team always veiled themselves to welcome me and safe. In addition, the place is so beautiful and around the nature with a river and bikes to do exercise and visit near places, is the perfect place if you like peace and harmony.

8 months ago

Artus replied

Zulay, glad that you find values during your stay.. you learn fast and thank you for your contribution and dedication to assigned tasks. all the very best to your beautiful farmland in Costa Rica =)

Spain

5

No pude finalizar la experiencia por un motivo de peso pero el anfitrión me ayudó en todo lo que estaba en su mano y me llevaron en coche hasta el aeropuerto. No tengo ninguna queja. Lo volvería a hacer.

about 1 month ago

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