Namaste dear volunteers,
Do you search a good place for volunteering in Nepal ? Our guesthouse is the place to be !
We invite you to stay in our fun, friendly and family owned and run Pema Guest House, perched above a beautiful valley in the small and lovely village of Briddim. It is situated in the Langtang National Park and directly on the Tamang Heritage Trail. The perfect setting for volunteering in Nepal !
Neema, the cheerful and caring lady running the daily business of the guesthouse, is also a wonderful cook, using mainly fresh and locally grown vegetables to prepare delicious traditional Nepali, Tibetan and western dishes. She also makes sure guests arrive in a clean and fresh accommodation. Dawa, her husband, is an experienced guide, who manages the guesthouse and makes sure the guests are provided with all the information they need about local culture and traditions. We have two young children, who go to school in Kathmandu. We both love to talk, make jokes and interact with our all our guests at the Pema Guest House.
What will your tasks be as a volunteer?
Of course, we need to eat, so we would like you to participate in preparing Nepali and Tibetan meals like dal bhat, momo’s, thukpa and many more. Furthermore, there is a vegetable garden that demands constant attention. And the guesthouse requires frequent cleaning and sometime small repairs you can also help with. Maintaining and improving local treks, helping out the local community can also be part of the deal. It gives you a chance to really interact and have an enjoyable time with some of the locals. Besides that, your help is very welcome supporting us online, creating more exposure on social media for our guesthouse. Final we would love to realise our dream in the near future, by creating an eco-friendly house and farm, nearby the village and to share your ideas on this.
Our village Bridhim has a vibrant mixture of Tamang and Nepali culture, which transform your volunteering in Nepal as a real cultural experience ! Here we can arrange, and you can experience such interesting things as:
- Local Tamang welcome dance.
- Tibetan language and singing.
- Cooking local food like dal bhat and Tibetan bread.
- Make traditional handcrafts.
- Traditional Puja (Buddhist blessing).
- Tibetan Tsechu festival (February).
- Tibetan Buddhist New Year festivities called Loshar.
We are looking for enthusiastic and social people that want to join us in our daily lives, providing you with a more submerged experience of Nepali life in the mountains, specifically with an authentic Tamang lifestyle. We are happy to teach you some Tamang phrases and local customs.
In return for your efforts, which will be no more than 4 hours a day, you will be treated to breathtaking views of the valley and surrounding mountains, plus white topped peaks in the distance. The quietness and calmness of our village will certainly have a relaxing effect on you too. If you like, you can go for hikes and do yoga or meditate in front of the guesthouse. Three meals a day, hot and cold drinks, warm showers and unlimited WiFi will be available for you. There’s also a washing machine for you to us when needed. You will have your own modern build wooden room or share it with another volunteer. And don’t forget the previously mentioned submerged experience of the Tamang culture and traditions.
We do ask for a daily fee of 800Rs (6USD), to cover for some of the costs of usage of supplies and energy, in spite of how much we value you helping us. Because the village is very remote, importing certain foods and supplies is expensive. Moreover, part of this money will be used for the education of our children and will flow back to the local community as well. Your stay can be as long as you want it to be, but a minimum stay of a week is required.
We love to welcome you at our guesthouse and become part of the family. Please do get in touch with us with all the questions you might have or for a booking. So join us and have a magical and one of kind experience in the stunning mountains of Nepal!
If you want to apply like a volunteer or for more informations, you can contact us on Facebook and WhatsApp
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Don’t hesitate to contact us to organise your stay/volunteer/trek or if you need any information. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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