Eco Farming
Highlights
- Live & Work on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park
- Experience Traditional Sumatran Culture
- Food is in our family, it is in our culture, it connects us to nature. But do we know where our food is grown, how it is grown and by whom? The answer is Eco-Farming.
- Travel to the very edge of the wilderness to our Hub in Bukit Lawang
Overview
Our Ecological Farming programs works in partnership with one of our longest standing project partners 'Erna's Eco Farm'. As an Eco farmer you will maintain an active and diverse Eco farm, whilst facilitating training in best practices under the guidance of 'Ibu Erna' herself.
Placement Overview:
Travel to the very edge of the wilderness to our Hub in Bukit Lawang. Situated on the edge of the Endangered Leuser Ecosystem, the last place on Earth where you can find Elephants, Tigers, Rhinos, Bears and Orangutans living together in the wild!
You will contribute towards our program objectives by reducing human caused climate change through the use of unsustainable farming practices.
You will spend most of your time at Erna's Eco Farm overseeing the maintenance of this vibrant and diverse ecologically friendly farm. You wont need experience in Eco Farming as your host 'Ibu Erna' is a Guru of all knowledge and will guide you through your placement.
Your Impact:
During the course of your placement you will be directly contributing towards the maintenance of the local ecosystem by looking after this rare and impactful Eco Farm.
You will be supporting Ibu Erna and her family in maintaining and running a fully operational eco friendly farm, as well as helping to deliver coaching to other farmers in best practices.
Our Eco Farming program is designed and ran by our Indonesian team and is a perfect escape from the busy modern lifestyle in the west whilst still making a considerable positive impact to the natural environment.
- Airport Pick Up + Drop Off
- Visa Sponsorship
- Transport
- Accommodation
- Training
- Teaching Materials
- MId day meals on week days
- Flights
- VISAs
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Food (out of work hours)
Important Information
Dates & Placement:
Elephant Cycle: Friday 8th July - Sunday 4th September
Leopard Cycle: Friday 9th September - Sunday 6th of November
Rhino Cycle: Friday 11th November - Sunday 18th December
Booking Section
Dates & Availability
This program is available all year round. You can select any date as per your comfort.Please select the week you plan to join the program.
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