Revive Native Recipes & Experience Sustainable Farming and Cultur

Help a sustainable project: 5 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Learn about sustainability: 4 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with the locals: 4 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

Save to Wishlist

Apply Now

What you offer

32h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Learn more

What you get

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.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

WP Safeguard: Did something not go as planned? Contact our team.; Learn more

Learn more

Availability

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Stay at least: 1 day

The Experience

Join our vibrant initiative to revive native regional recipes and produce while experiencing the beauty of our farm in Kodaikanal. Our farm stay offers guests the chance to immerse themselves in sustainable farming practices and local culture.

Learn more

Requirements

Intermediate English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Learn more

Talk to those who have lived the experience

In our community, you can talk to worldpackers who have already collaborated with this host and get your questions answered directly.

You can ask things like:

a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Learn more

6 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Farmstay

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

4 Meeting locals
4 Learning about sustainability
4 Get in touch with nature
4 Developing environmental awareness
4 Meeting international travelers
4 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 12. Responsible consumption and production
1 2. Zero hunger

Vrushali

India

I had the best experiences at kodaikanal, the host Prashanth is very flexible and the working are good and host took around and shared a lot of information related to organic farming and overall knowledge about plants and farming, I would 100% recommend this experiences who wants to learn and locally explore kodaikanal, I specially want to say thanks to the family for feeding me amazing tasty and authentic food, I really had a lot of fun. Thankyou.

about 1 month ago

prashanth replied

Thank you so much for your beautiful words! It was a true joy having you with us in Kodaikanal. We're so glad you enjoyed the learning, the nature, and the food from our kitchen—it means a lot to us. Your positive energy and kindness made a lasting impression, and the place already misses you! You’ll always have a home here, and we’d be so happy to welcome you back anytime. Wishing you love, joy, and many more happy adventures ahead!

Rajat

India

The Farm is the ideal place to kickstart your volunteering journey, especially if you're eager to connect with nature. It was my first volunteering experience, and it far exceeded my expectations. They offer delicious meals, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided, and you're welcome to cook for yourself in the kitchen if you prefer. The host, Prashanth, is exceptionally kind and accommodating, always going out of his way to ensure I felt at home. He even took me to some stunning viewpoints in the area, adding an unforgettable touch to my stay. I would highly recommend this to everyone.😊😊

3 months ago

Devadoss

India

Truly it was a heart filled experience in Kodaikanal farm and also at a farm in Tirumangalam Madurai which belongs to the Host Mr. Prashant. The work which i did was not a hard work. I was taking care of the cows and dogs and hens and Dows, then a little field work like watering and cleaning the place etc. I was feeling very happy to do all those simple works. The Host Mr. Prashant is an intelligent person and his father and mother and sister are very loving and kind hearted people towards the Volunteers. They provided me a very delicious food all the three times a day. 100 percent i recommend

3 months ago

prashanth replied

Thank you so much for your review sir, it was our pleasure to host you. You did a great work in keeping the farm clean. Easy to communicate. Hope you are coming back soon. Thankyou again. See you soon.

Sandeep Kumar

India

I applied seeing Kodaikanal as the location with farm pictures. But just before arrival, the host sent me a Thirumangalam (Madurai) location, saying “We'll go to Kodaikanal in a few days". Unfortunately, that never happened. While I was eager to contribute, the host was not very welcoming, lacked clear communication, and didn't show much respect for volunteers. There were no proper working hours, guidance, or cultural exchange as expected. Only good thing was the food. I'd recommend future volunteers clarify all details beforehand to ensure a better experience.

2 months ago

prashanth replied

Absolutely not recommended. Among 30+ volunteers, he was the worst. Disrespectful to fellow volunteers and the host, barely worked 2 hours in 3 days despite committing 20. Left abruptly without reason. Slept till 10–11 AM while others started by 7–8. Never joined group work, mistreated elder volunteers, and only focused on photos/videos, even demanding the host shoot for him. Completely unfit for volunteering. Avoid at all costs. We had 4 volunteers for a month being happily at the same time.

Marco & Francesca

Italy

Prashant is a host at the beginning of his experience with volunteers, so he needs time and support to develop the project both on a work and human level. He is a very capable and kind, and having the opportunity to spend time with him in a friendly and open way was nice. The living facilities could use some improvements. There is always work to do, with the possibility of managing it independently. Thank you,working there gave us great satisfaction in completing the projects we started together.

3 months ago

prashanth replied

Thankyou so much Marco for the review, we had a great time having you at our place. You set an benchmark for how a volunteer should be. We did some great work together. Hope we meet again soon. Good luck...

View all

View all 14 photos

About the host

• Recently Online

Hosted by prashanth

Response Rate: This host usually answers to 100% of the messages
Response Time: This host usually writes back in 1 day
1 published videos: This host has 1 published videos showing a little bit about their place

Want to know more about this host?

We only provide detailed host information and videos to Members

Become a member

Academy

How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Understand how the volunteer experience works, what hosts value in exchange and what it's like to live collaborating with people from all over the world!

45min
4.7

Academy

Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts

Learn about ecological projects and travel with purpose. Receive a certificate of completion for this course, increase your chances of acceptance by hosts, and expand your volunteering opportunities, contributing to a positive impact on the world during your travels.