Permaculture, self-sufficient and off grid as much as possible

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 9 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.
Connect with nature: 10 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 9 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet 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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

Monchique has a lively, warm community of new and old residents from all parts of the world who, just like us, like to take care of a piece of the earth and make the abandoned farms fertile and breathe new life into them. We regularly catch ourselves saying: "We have a small farm in the mountains", but the bottom line is that the farm has us, and we are only allowed to take care of it for a while. We are happy and grateful. Come and join us.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent Dutch
Over 23 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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

3. Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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10 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

10 Get in touch with nature
9 Learning about sustainability
9 Developing environmental awareness
9 Meeting international travelers
7 Meeting locals
7 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

9 3. Good health and well-being
8 15. Life on land
7 12. Responsible consumption and production

Mason

New Zealand

My time spent at the project is a time that I will cherish and remember forever. The warm welcoming company of Miranka and Vincent truly made this place a home away from home. Being surrounded by gorgeous animals and nature made this a much-needed break from reality. For me, it was a journey where I learned many new skills and where I was able to display some of my skills too. I can't thank Miranka and Vincent enough, firstly, for their constant care, kindness, and humour, but also, for their complete faith and trust in me. I wish them the very best. Mason (:

8 days ago

Vincent replied

Dear Mason, It was very nice to meet you. We are grateful for everything you have done for us. Making the fence so that the goats have more space to eat. Mowing the orchard with a lot of patience and responsibility. Making a large platform for the luxury caravan. The love for the animals was especially beautiful to see.

Alex

Italy

My experience at the project was great, beyond my expectations! I really appreciate the place: you're completely surrounded by nature, calm and birds melodies! Monchique is full of kind and smiling people ! Vincent and Miranka are really lovely persons, they made me feel at home and treated as a friend. I appreciate the way they trusted me on my work, giving me the possibility to fully express my skills. Thanks to their works and visions they are giving a magic touch to a farm asking to breath again. I hope to come back soon, thanks for all!!! Alex

30 days ago

Vincent replied

Dear Alex,
It was a pleasure to have you with us. We are very grateful to you for making the shed for all the tools. Perfect work, we will call it the Alex shed from now on.

Martina

Spain

My stay at the project was really special. I stayed for almost 6 weeks and in that time I was really able to find a flow and connect with myself and nature, to be fully present and appreciate for everything that was on offer. The animals were so sweet and I enjoyed learning how to milk goats. Being in the garden was lovely and I am grateful for the knowledge and skills I acquired during my stay. Miranka was so lovely and accommodating to me and we shared many beautiful moments and conversations together. I also enjoyed meeting people from the community and learning about their lives.

5 months ago

Lydia

Netherlands

The project is in the mountains of the project. I had some troubles with being homesick the first few days and I decided to shorten my stay, but boy o boy did I regret that eventually. I felt more comfortable as the days went by and started to be able to live in the moment. Miranka was a great host, we had amazing talks about our interests and the night in the Cabeso (local cafe) is going to be a memory I'll never forget! Thank you for being so supportive and accepting, I learned a lot in the short time I was there thanks to that.

5 months ago

Karishma

United States

A great experience! Being in the mountains was very peaceful and the stars were lovely. Miranka cooked tasty meals for lunch and delicious pancakes. Learning how to milk goats was an adventure but really cool. I also really enjoyed having another volunteer to work with while I was there. We got to meet other people in the town and go to a couple of events with people from the area. I was surprised to meet so many international people.

6 months ago

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