Support a family farm project in beautiful Tetebatu, Lombok

The experience

We’re a local family in Tetebatu with a homestay surrounded by rice fields and views of Mount Rinjani. We’re building a farm from scratch — growing chili, cacao, coffee, and more!
Help us in the garden, share meals with us, and enjoy hikes to waterfalls, monkey forests, and peaceful rice walks. You’ll experience real Sasak hospitality, learn about farming, and live close to nature in one of Lombok’s most beautiful region.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 9 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: To support the daily costs of running our project (like meals and essentials), we ask volunteers to contribute 9 USD per day. Thank you for helping us sustain our mission!

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent Indonesian

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Welcome to our home in Tetebatu!
We are Ramli, my wife, and our three children. Together, we run a small homestay surrounded by rice fields, with an incredible view of Mount Rinjani.

Next to the homestay, we're starting a brand new project: building a sustainable farm from scratch! We are growing chili, onions, cabbage, vanilla, cacao, and coffee — all with love and hard work. We already had some amazing volunteers to help us in the early steps, and now we’re looking for more hands and hearts to move forward.

You’ll be helping with gardening, preparing the land, planting, and building small structures when needed. No experience is required — just motivation and good energy! If the weather conditions are not good, you can help us clean the rooms for the guests at the homestay.

When you're not helping out, there are many things to explore: rice field walks, monkey forest hikes, waterfalls, and cultural exchanges with the local Sasak community. You can also use our motorbike sometimes or we can help you rent one at a good price.

We ask for a contribution of 9 USD per day to help cover food and utilities.
In exchange, you’ll experience real Lombok life, stay with a warm-hearted family, and learn about farming and local culture.

NB: We are close to a mosque so you can hear the calling for prayer in the morning (it's not long :D).

Looking forward to welcoming you in Tetebatu 🌾🌿

Activities & Shift

The work is about 4 hours per day, 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. You also get 2 days off per week to explore the surroundings.

Rules

Dress properly outside the homestay (shoulders and knees covered)