Banepa (about 1800mt.) is located about 30 KM east from Kathmandu. This is a beautiful town surrounded by the green hills and panoramic views of the Himalayan range that you can catch from the window of the camp house. Banepa can be reached by a one and half-hour journey by local bus and then half an hour walk to reach the camp house in the middle of the mountain.
Work:
There are varieties of work in this project. The main task environmental work in association with Saradadevi Community Forest Consumers Group. Volunteers will work together with the local people at the local forest to help in plantation, taking care of trees, making fire lines, removing unnecessary grass, etc. We have started to build a community house which will be used by local people as their meeting place. Volunteers will also be involved in seasonal agricultural work to help local farmers to plant and harvest crops. Sometimes volunteers may work at the school to assist in construction or painting the school rooms. We will explain in detail about the objectives and activities of the workcamp project during the orientation meeting.
Food and Accommodation:
FFN arranges accommodation in private ranted or community houses. A shower will be available at the camp house, but not the standard you are used to in your country. Nepalese daily food is Dal Bhat - Dal (soup of lentil or beans), Bhat (cooked rice), Tarkari (cooked vegetables). This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and it is eaten everyday. The camp leader will try to offer some different food but if you would like to enjoy your native meals please bring food from your own country. Volunteers will help to prepare meals in turns.
Travel:
All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the camp site (Banepa). FFN manage the group travelling to the workcamp place. Therefore volunteers need to arrive one day before the camp date. If volunteers come late, he or she will travel alone but FFN will help to catch the right transportation. A public bus takes about 1 hour to get to Banepa.
Meeting Point:
FFN office in Thamel. We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrivals of Tribhuvan International airport in Katmandu. If voluntee stay at least one night in Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House they are agreed to pick up our volunteers in nominal cost (Rs 500/ Euro 6) and offer an economy room (Euro 6 to up depend on facility in the room). Therefore volunteers are requested to send their arrival information to us in time so that we can ask Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House to reserve a room and pick you up. There is also the possibility to stay in FFN training center located in a peaceful area closed to Ring road. The training center can offer a dormitory for Euro 5 + Airport pick up for Euro 5.
Camp Fee:
Euro 170 to be paid to FFN upon arrival.
Orientation Day:
One day before the first day of the project at 3pm in FFN office.
Extra Activities:
One day Tour of Panauti (listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites), one night/two days trekking of Namobuddha (about 2100mt.), trekking of Nagarkot (cost approx. Euro 20 to stay over night in the trekking resort with food included).
Banepa (about 1800mt.) is located about 30 KM east from Kathmandu. This is a beautiful town surrounded by the green hills and panoramic views of the Himalayan range that you can catch from the window of the camp house. Banepa can be reached by a one and half-hour journey by local bus and then half an hour walk to reach the camp house in the middle of the mountain.
Work:
There are varieties of work in this project. The main task environmental work in association with Saradadevi Community Forest Consumers Group. Volunteers will work together with the local people at the local forest to help in plantation, taking care of trees, making fire lines, removing unnecessary grass, etc. We have started to build a community house which will be used by local people as their meeting place. Volunteers will also be involved in seasonal agricultural work to help local farmers to plant and harvest crops. Sometimes volunteers may work at the school to assist in construction or painting the school rooms. We will explain in detail about the objectives and activities of the workcamp project during the orientation meeting.
Food and Accommodation:
FFN arranges accommodation in private ranted or community houses. A shower will be available at the camp house, but not the standard you are used to in your country. Nepalese daily food is Dal Bhat - Dal (soup of lentil or beans), Bhat (cooked rice), Tarkari (cooked vegetables). This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and it is eaten everyday. The camp leader will try to offer some different food but if you would like to enjoy your native meals please bring food from your own country. Volunteers will help to prepare meals in turns.
Travel:
All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the camp site (Banepa). FFN manage the group travelling to the workcamp place. Therefore volunteers need to arrive one day before the camp date. If volunteers come late, he or she will travel alone but FFN will help to catch the right transportation. A public bus takes about 1 hour to get to Banepa.
Meeting Point:
FFN office in Thamel. We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrivals of Tribhuvan International airport in Katmandu. If voluntee stay at least one night in Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House they are agreed to pick up our volunteers in nominal cost (Rs 500/ Euro 6) and offer an economy room (Euro 6 to up depend on facility in the room). Therefore volunteers are requested to send their arrival information to us in time so that we can ask Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House to reserve a room and pick you up. There is also the possibility to stay in FFN training center located in a peaceful area closed to Ring road. The training center can offer a dormitory for Euro 5 + Airport pick up for Euro 5.
Camp Fee:
Euro 170 to be paid to FFN upon arrival.
Orientation Day:
One day before the first day of the project at 3pm in FFN office.
Extra Activities:
One day Tour of Panauti (listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites), one night/two days trekking of Namobuddha (about 2100mt.), trekking of Nagarkot (cost approx. Euro 20 to stay over night in the trekking resort with food included).
Banepa (about 1800mt.) is located about 30 KM east from Kathmandu. This is a beautiful town surrounded by the green hills and panoramic views of the Himalayan range that you can catch from the window of the camp house. Banepa can be reached by a one and half-hour journey by local bus and then half an hour walk to reach the camp house in the middle of the mountain.
Work:
There are varieties of work in this project. The main task environmental work in association with Saradadevi Community Forest Consumers Group. Volunteers will work together with the local people at the local forest to help in plantation, taking care of trees, making fire lines, removing unnecessary grass, etc. We have started to build a community house which will be used by local people as their meeting place. Volunteers will also be involved in seasonal agricultural work to help local farmers to plant and harvest crops. Sometimes volunteers may work at the school to assist in construction or painting the school rooms. We will explain in detail about the objectives and activities of the workcamp project during the orientation meeting.
Food and Accommodation:
FFN arranges accommodation in private ranted or community houses. A shower will be available at the camp house, but not the standard you are used to in your country. Nepalese daily food is Dal Bhat - Dal (soup of lentil or beans), Bhat (cooked rice), Tarkari (cooked vegetables). This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and it is eaten everyday. The camp leader will try to offer some different food but if you would like to enjoy your native meals please bring food from your own country. Volunteers will help to prepare meals in turns.
Travel:
All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the camp site (Banepa). FFN manage the group travelling to the workcamp place. Therefore volunteers need to arrive one day before the camp date. If volunteers come late, he or she will travel alone but FFN will help to catch the right transportation. A public bus takes about 1 hour to get to Banepa.
Meeting Point:
FFN office in Thamel. We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrivals of Tribhuvan International airport in Katmandu. If voluntee stay at least one night in Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House they are agreed to pick up our volunteers in nominal cost (Rs 500/ Euro 6) and offer an economy room (Euro 6 to up depend on facility in the room). Therefore volunteers are requested to send their arrival information to us in time so that we can ask Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House to reserve a room and pick you up. There is also the possibility to stay in FFN training center located in a peaceful area closed to Ring road. The training center can offer a dormitory for Euro 5 + Airport pick up for Euro 5.
Camp Fee:
Euro 170 to be paid to FFN upon arrival.
Orientation Day:
One day before the first day of the project at 3pm in FFN office.
Extra Activities:
One day Tour of Panauti (listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites), one night/two days trekking of Namobuddha (about 2100mt.), trekking of Nagarkot (cost approx. Euro 20 to stay over night in the trekking resort with food included).
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