Programs Abroad

CHILE - Farm Stay at Husky Farm in southern Chile

	Project: Farm Stay Booking Nº: CL101 Country: Chile + Location: Lake District Chile Minimum Stay: 3 months Start dates: between September and April Price: 3 months, from 595 USD
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Task

Feeding and taking care of the animals (horses, dogs, sheep, alpacas, chicken, cat, ducks)
Attending guests
Assisting tour guides
Husky sled during winter times
Caring for the family's children (two and four years old)
Support in the household and the kitchen

During your Farm Stay at the Husky Farm in southern Chile, you will be in charge of multiple and diverse tasks. On the one hand you will help the farmers to run the farm and take care of the many animals they have. Although it is a Husky Farm they have several other animals, among them are horses, sheep, alpacas, chicken, cats, and ducks and so on. You will feed and supervise the animals and since especially the dogs, cats and horses need a lot of attention you might also play with them and pet them.

Attending arriving guests and show them around the farm and the surroundings as well as assisting the tour guide in the realization of different kind of activities, tours and excursions are also some of the tasks you might be asked to employ. The farm offers sled dog adventures, volcano climbs, 4x4 off road tours and accommodates its guests in nice and cosy cabins.

You will also be asked to take care of the family's children and help in the house if necessary. The children are two and four years old and love to play or do handicrafts. You work in the house will most likely be cooking and helping to wash the dishes after meals.

Your working hours usually are from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. You will have at least one day off per week. In case that there are many visitors and guests housing at the farm you might be asked to work shift at the weekend, but you will have your free day during week then.

Accommodation

Your own cabin or single room in the house of the farm owner
Fully furnished and equipped
Single room
Private bathroom

During your stay at the farm you will be accommodated in your own apartment that is fully furnished and equipped. It has a private room, a bathroom and a small kitchen. In case the apartment wouldn't be available you will get your private room in the family's house (shared bathroom). If whatever is the case you will share meals with the family and you are provided with full-board. Hence you can completely immerse not only into the Chilean farm life but will also be part of a family. The house has internet access which is to your disposal as well.

Once a week, you are someone or even you drive to the close-by city to do the shopping.

Requirements

Language:
Spanish and English or German.

Skills:
No special skills are required.

Age:
21+ years

Vaccination:
No special vaccination needed. For more detailed information consult your doctor or Chile’s entry regulatory.

Insurance:
Full health and travel insurance for Chile.

Visa:
Stays up to three months do not require any special visa. For longer stays please apply for a visa prior to coming to Chile.

Details

The family business was founded a couple of years ago, very close to the Tourist Centers of Pucón and Villarrica in the South of Chile. Nevertheless the farm is located away from the hustle and bustle of these touristic hot spots. Rather, it is situated in a rural and quiet countryside panorama and the farm applies the philosophy to live and work in complete harmony with nature and the animals. Untouched nature with beautifully situated lakes, thousand years old araucaria trees, crystal clear rivers and snow covered smoking volcanoes form the surroundings of the farm.

Besides running the farm with a lot of different animals with its main attraction the Husky dogs, the owners offer touristic programs based on the concept of "vacation in the nature". They have four cabins to house its guests and offer many different kind of excursions and tours.

Guests can book individually tailored outdoor programs, climb volcanoes, snow shoeing, 4x4 Tours, dog sledding, take a ride on a real Crillo horse, visits of hot springs and much more.The farm is run by a European family that immigrated with its animals and kids to Chile. Three people between 30 and 40 care for the well-being of the guests, who mainly come from Chile, Europe and North America.

Prices

Duration	in USD
up to 3 months	595.-
up to 4 months	625.-
up to 5 months	655.-
up to 6 months	685.-

One time registration fee 75 USD.

What’s included:

Accommodation
3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Orientation kit
Local support
24h-Emergency Number

What’s not included:

Flight
Airport Pick-up
Medical Insurance
Visa (if necesary)
Personal expenses
Local Travels

Country

Chile is truly a country like no other in South America. This country embraces the long and narrow Pacific Ocean coastal region to the east, embedded between the Andes Mountains and Argentina to the west, while bordering Bolivia and Peru to the northwest. Chile takes great pride in being the longest country in the world with a width of 115 miles and an incredible length of 2,700 miles. Due to the country’s vast length, a wide range of climatic zones and weather conditions exist with a daily average of thirty-eight degrees difference between northern Arica and southern Patagonia.

While the country’s total population adds up to about 16 million, almost 6 million (40%), Chileans live in the country capital of Santiago. About 85% of the country's population lives in urban areas, while an incredible 15% of the population are responsible for agricultural productions of oranges, avocado, flowers, melons and much more. Moreover, the relatively small central valley around Santiago dominates the country in terms of agricultural resources.

If your Chilean travels take you outside the economic and cultural side of Chile, you will find landscape variety in forests, grazing lands, spectacular volcanoes, rocky/sand coasts and shimmering lakes. With a little extra local knowledge, you might be lucky to discover the labyrinth fjords, beautiful inlets, remote islands and historic glaciers.

Chile’s most known attractions for adventurers and culture seekers alike are Easter Island, Robinson Crusoe Island, the southern region of Patagonia and famous Altiplano in the north. Further, within a two-hour radius from Santiago are spectacular beaches, glacial hiking, climbing, biking, surfing, wine tours and much more. From the world’s driest desert in the north, endless coastline in the west, majestic Andes in the east, smoking volcanoes, virgin forests, lakes, fjords, rivers and glaciers in the south, there is something for everybody in Chile.

The best time to travel to Chile depends greatly on what you hope to see and do. If your mission is to play hard in the southern region, the most accessible months to the backcountry of Patagonia are December through March. The months of November through February are fantastic for long days, hot, dry weather and empty city streets in central Chile. For skiers, along with rain in the city, snow begins to fill the mountains again from July through September. In northern Chile, the Atacama Desert is easily accessible all year. March is a general all around ideal month to explore Chile from north to south because this is the transition time between the winter cold and rainy seasons.

We believe you’ll find Chileans are generally quiet but welcoming people. They are very proud of their amazing country and love to talk about its endless variety. The Chileans are very kind, helpful and will soon consider you to be their amigo so you will never feel lonely. Don’t forget the mention to a Chilean about their National soccer (futbol) team going to the 2010 World Cup!