Nepal is a rich country in natural resources but various developmental activities have created a number of environmental problems such as forest degradation, soil erosion, pollution, global warming, and deforestation and so on. Nepal’s natural environment has been deteriorating day by day under the growing demand of trees. It is estimated that 0.4% forest is being lost each year as the forest is the main economic source of 85% of rural Nepalese. In the past few years, thousand of hectors of land have been disappeared due to the soil erosion because of population growth, economic backwardness, poverty, ignorance and so on. Different organizations are actively working with this threatening issue and Asia Horizon also conducting the program with the aim of promoting environmental strategies with education, training and other conservation work.
To promote conservation work in Nepal, Asia Horizon conducts a small village-based nursery in various areas of Chitwan where you can preserve precious ecosystem by seeding which support reforestation and other activities., Asia Horizon always welcomes the volunteers who want to preserve nature and natural habitant
Volunteer’s Activities
Work in the nursery includes seed collection, sowing, mulching, and watering, trimming, weeding, and related work. The nursery projects produce seedlings that are later distributed to local schools, communities, and villagers for planting in community fields in free of cost. Nursery managers for Asia Horizon guide all volunteers during the project period. Volunteers’ effort and contribution may create a positive impact for the promotion and protection of environmental conservation.
While Volunteering overseas in conservation sector in Nepal, you may find yourself on a working holiday in a spectacular location with local people who carry out wildlife conservation, environmental conservation or historical preservation.
Project Skills Required
Work in this conservation project may need physical efforts and strengths. You don't need to be experienced in conservation abroad, just bring self-reliance, enthusiasm, and motivation to conservation works, patience and an open mind – as conservation also means doing the vital maintenance work to keep your project running.
Project Location
Project placement is available in Chitwan.
Chitwan: Located in plain belt of the country, Chitwan is one of the most known tourism hubs in Nepal. It is 150km far from Kathmandu valley that is 5 hours by driving and 20 minutes by air flight. One can enjoy the bliss of nature by traveling to another World Heritage Listed magnificent place known as Chitwan National Park. Participants will experience Elephant riding for Jungle Safari to witness one-horned Rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, crocodiles and several kinds of deer, Canoeing with the splendid view of sunrise and sunset. Besides, visit to Tharu village and Cultural immersion programs are the major attractions of the place. Chitwan
Nepal Program Fee and Dates
Program Date: Asia Horizon volunteer Program begins with your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday, the day before of your project. A one-day orientation about the program including project sites, types of work, local food, climate, safety issues, health issues, culture people etc. will be provided in Kathmandu office before you start the project.
Program Fees: Our program fee is 80-100% less than most international volunteer organizations.
| 1 weeks |
$190 |
7 weeks |
$540 |
What does fee cover?
What doesn’t fee cover? |
2 weeks |
$290 |
8 weeks |
$590 |
3 weeks |
$340 |
9 weeks |
$640 |
4 weeks |
$390 |
10 weeks |
$690 |
5 weeks |
$440 |
11 weeks |
$740 |
6 weeks |
$490 |
1 2 weeks |
$790 |
- Language and Program fee for first week: $185
- Language and program fee for second week: $235
Food and accommodation
ASIA HORIZON makes an appropriate provision for food, room and supervision for its volunteers from the very beginning of their arrival to the end of their project. During the first week of language and cultural program, ASIA HORIZON manages you a clean and pleasant hostel having food facility where cooks prepare a variety of Nepali food three meals a day. A typical lunch includes Dal, Bhat, Curry, Bread, and Pickle, Tea etc with occasional supplement of chicken or mutton. For your convenience, they will make continental and international food as well. If you want to have you meal outside then there are several best hotels and restaurants in the country where you can easily access and the food of your choice with reasonable price. During volunteers’ respective volunteering programs, a host family will be provided for their accommodation. You cannot expect a luxurious stay in Nepalese host family. However ASIA HORIZON arranges a separate room along with a communal bath for volunteers in both the host families and hostel accommodations. Sometimes you may share your room with other volunteers if the number is large. In the placement, volunteers are expected to assist household chores such as cleaning, washing, fetching, taking care of children and old persons. Besides, Nepali people are extremely hospitable, warm and welcoming and volunteers are well treated wherever they go.
Visa information
Any traveler in Nepal can stay on a tourist visa for 3 months each year at $1 per day rate. You may obtain visas from Nepalese embassy in your country or upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport.
You are allowed to stay up to 120 days on a tourist visa, and then for any extension up to 150 days total, but you are required to show an airline ticket with a suitable date on it, and this ticket must be in OK status (i.e. not wait-listed)
Asia Horizon suggests that ALL volunteers get tourist visa in their home country BEFORE arriving in the host country to avoid any unnecessary hassle at the airport.
Living, Working and Safety Issue
Living and working in a poor country is really challenging. It demands courage, some experiences and the ability to adapt. It can be overwhelming to adjust in a completely new environment. The climate, food, and atmosphere – everything is different than your hometown. You will be faced with a harsh social reality every day of your volunteer work and experience things a tourist never sees.
Independence, maturity, flexibility and the desire to do social work are required if you want to take part in the volunteer work program. Asia Horizon takes full responsibility for your safety and tries its level best to bring sense of security and peace of mind in you from the time of your first arrival to the completion of your project in a host country. When we receive your flight information, we will make the necessary arrangements here for your airport pick-up. Generally, volunteers arrive on Sunday. Our country coordinator will be there to welcome you at the airport, to pick up and take you to your accommodation, and you will receive basic orientation about your itinerary and placement along with a comprehensive briefing on the country and specific locale by the coordinator and transfer to the project on the following day or after the one week orientation. The staff/ coordinator will accompany you until you have a sense of complete safety. You are allowed to contact 24/7with an assigned person directed by Asia Horizon during your stay. We will be fulfilling our additional duties such as monitoring, guiding and counseling. Our staff/ coordinator will be there all the time supporting and coordinating you.
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