Tea Research & Organic Farming

About the Program

Tea Research and Organic Farming program is a very unique kind of program in Nepal, which offers you an opportunity to experience the typical life style of rural Nepal giving the chance for you to enjoy your time in one of Asia’s most admired Himalayan Tea Shangri-La, having most beautiful and largest tea gardens in Asia! Ilam, in Eastern Nepal in one such hidden paradise in Himalayas where you will see majestic Himalayan views with “Rolling Hills of Carpet like Tea Gardens in Nepal”.  

In this program, you will be able to see and learn how the Tea in Himalayas is blended, with several tea processing factory and tea gardens visit. Not only that during your stay you will be able to enjoy typical Nepali home stay where you will be an integral part of family throughout your stay in Nepal and also enjoy freshly cooked delicious Nepali organic meals with fresh tea ships; that comes in the flavor of high altitude Himalayan aroma, giving you one of the best tea experience that you can get in the World!    

If you are interested to work in Tea Gardens and learn more about Organic farming in Nepal, then this program “Tea Research and Organic Farming program” is for you!  

The Location

Volunteering Nepal is your right decision, since Nepal is a perfect combination of Nature, Culture and Adventure; you will not have even a single minute that you feel wasted! Anyone who choose to volunteer in Nepal, they can work for meaningful programs as well as at a same time they can explore the natural beauty of Nepal, experience the exotic Himalayan adventures and enjoy a very warm a welcoming cultures of Nepal where you can meet wonderful people living with Nepali host family!

During your Nepal trip as a volunteer in Nepal, there are many adventure travel opportunities in your weekend or even take some time gap from your program. In order to spend your weekend you can go visiting one of the Asia's Largest and most beautiful tea gardens in Ilam (Eastern Nepal) where you can see the majestic views of carpet like rolling hills covered with teas, or go wild in jungle safari or take a time gap for going to the lap of the Himalayas for Trekking adventures!

So, we welcome and invite everyone from different corners of the world to join Indra Foundation and gain wonderful Volunteering & Travel experiences; enjoying the very safe, reliable and memorable trips of Nepal. Looking forward to see you and welcome you in Nepal very soon!

There is no typical working day. Your working time is flexible. But you can expect to work 5-6 days a week about 6-8 hours a day. All the other time is your free time where you can relax, go on some adventures or discover the surroundings.

As a Volunteer in this program, your activities will be:

• Learn the process of making Tea though organic farming.
• Learn about the procedure of Tea Garden Management.
• Conduct various researches in Organic Tea cultivation and production.
• Tea Gardens and Tea processing factory visits.
• Be involved with local people for Tea leaves picking, tea processing and tea packaging. 

This program is all year round program, so available throughout the year! We are flexible with dates and duration. 

Well, in the free time, you can have the opportunity to visit nearby villages to experience typical Nepali life.  

You are welcome to go on short hiking trips to experience the wonderful nature of Nepal or simply relax and do some yoga in our beautiful village. 

During the weekend you can go short trekking in Mountains, rafting, or on safari etc. 

We recommend you visit our most beautiful places like Ilam, Bhedetar, Gufapokhari, Taplejung and many other interesting places etc.