Accommodation
Shared volunteer house room with forest views; private Eco Lodge available for extra fee.
Your trip supports
permaculture, agroforestry, and natural building
5 years
socialbnb partner
Partner
4.9 ★
from 168 travelers
168 reviews
100%
nonprofit impact
Highlights
Learn hands-on natural building techniques using clay, wood, and sustainable materials.
Activities
Agroforestry training, organic farming, workshops, nature hike, Portuguese class.
Small group
Up to 8 participants can join this agroforestry immersion each week.
Transport
No transport included. We guide you on how to arrive. Airport transfer available for an extra fee.
You only pay after confirmation
Free cancellation up to 30 Days prior the trip
This is what your adventure trip looks like
This 7-day program introduces travelers to natural building inside a working permaculture ecofarm.
Included Activities
- Hands-on natural building: cob, adobe, superadobe, earthen and lime plasters
- Carpentry basics and preparation of ecological materials
- Participation in real construction projects of the ecofarm
- Natural building and regenerative design principles
- Composting and circular systems
- Creative workshops (soap, candles, cooking, crafts)
- Nature activities such as hikes, waterfalls and scenic viewpoints
- Community interaction with residents and volunteers
The project on video
Reviews
★ 4.9· 168 reviews★★★★★
„Eco Caminhos kann ich sehr empfehlen. Ein tolles Projekt, welches sich im Bereich "Permakultur, Bioconstruction und Agroforestry" engagiert."
★★★★★
„Der Aufenthalt in dieser Unterkunft war wirklich hervorragend. Die Zimmer sind sehr geräumig und mit hochwertigen Materialien gebaut. Die Holzkonstruktion schaf…"
Get to know the project & your host
Bart
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„Join us in the mountains of Nova Friburgo to live unforgettable sustainable adventures on hikes, forests and waterfalls. We are a team of volunteers united for a common dream."
Welcome to Eco Caminhos, a sustainable eco farm situated in the beautiful mountains of the Atlantic Forest region in Brazil. At the farm we follow the permaculture principles and you can learn about and practice bioconstruction (natural building), agroforestry…
5 years
socialbnb partner
4.9 ★ (168)
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Where you'll be
Eco Caminhos is located in the mountains of Nova Friburgo in Rio de Janeiro state. The nearest major airports are Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), both in Rio de Janeiro. From Rio de Janeiro, travelers can reach Nova Friburgo by intercity bus. Buses depart regularly from Rodoviária Novo Rio (main bus terminal) to Nova Friburgo Bus Station.
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