Eco Caminhos

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10

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EcoCaminhos it’s an EcoFarm, a community, one that aims to become fully self sustainable and give back to nature and society following the principles of Permaculture.

Since 2014 Eco Caminhos has worked as a international volunteer based community that strives to become a role model when it comes to environmental practices, healthy human development and self-sustainability. We are located in one of the ecosystems with the highest levels of biodiversity, the ...

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Since 2014 Eco Caminhos has worked as a international volunteer based community that strives to become a role model when it comes to environmental practices, healthy human development and self-sustainability. We are located in one of the ecosystems with the highest levels of biodiversity, the Atlantic Forest mountain Biome of Brazil.

We believe the current way of doing things is coming into conflict with the world’s natural life sustaining cycles, besides we consider the out of balance and stressful  nature of it to be also the root cause for many of the social and individual problems we humans are dealing with today. We want to help build a more humane and sustainable option where both the environment and people can develop and grow in balance. 

To turn this into a reality at EcoCaminhos we follow the Permaculture ideals, we focus on Organic Farming, Sustainable Bioconstruction, Agroforestry and we believe in working hard and together as a community. We also think that in order for society to take the next step in the right direction all this practices need to be supported by modern technologies but implemented in such a way that their impact is positive, with moderation and responsability.

We are located away from the heptic lifestyle of moder society, in a rural area where we can focus on nature and developing our sustainable community, but still we want to have a positive impact in the life of others and society, and in order to do this we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, ecotourism experiences and even an apprenticeship programme for brazilian teenegers in need. We do this in order to both carry and expand our knowledge to others and to share the experience of what it is to live here with us to the world, it is not for personal or financial gain but instead to keep moving forward this community with which we truly believe we would be able to help heal the wound that we as a species have inflicted against the environment and hence against ourselves. 

Our Volunteer Opportunities combine hands-on experience with introduction theoretical presentations on Organic Farming, Bioconstruction and Agroforestry. We also organize a variety of tourism experiences such as trips to the city, sightseeing,  hikes, horseback riding, movie nights and others. Volunteers can come for both short term and long term and we even organize Experiences for entire Groups

At Eco Caminhos we want to make a difference and help to positively change the world and the life's of all the people and volunteers we come in contact with, both from our local community and abroad. 

“If you assume that there is no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. If you assume that there is an instinct for freedom, that there are opportunities to change things, then there is a possibility that you can contribute to making a better world.”― Noam Chomsky


Contact Person

Bart Bijen

Spoken languages: Spanish, German, Portuguese, English, Dutch
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Eco Caminhos reviews

Spending 2 weeks at Eco Caminhos was an amazing experience. Their vision to regenerate the forest and develop a sustainable model for others to follow is inspiring. The setting is beautiful - we woke up to a view of the mountains and Atlantic Forest each day. The people are knowledgeable, ...
Patrícia De Cicco rating4.8

2024 at Short Term - in a self-sustaining Eco Farm

Fiquei muito satisfeita com a experiência, tanto que pretendo retornar para mais atividades. Gostaria de ficar um período maior de tempo, pois uma semana (tempo de férias) foi pouco. Acomodação no Eco Lodge foi maravilhosa. Recomendo. A cesta de produtos foi mais que o informado inicialmente. ..
Mariana Salles rating5.0

2023 at Eco Experience on an Eco Farm

Foi uma experiência maravilhosa poder passar 6 dias na Fazenda Eco Caminho. Fui com minhas duas filhas, de 16 e 12 anos. Saindo da nossa vida de cidade grande, pudemos imergir em problemas e soluções para nosso mundo de agora, guiadas pelos ensinamentos adquiridos em nossa estadia. Bart foi ...
Julio Souza rating5.0

2023 at Eco Experience on an Eco Farm

É extremamente aconchegante, os quartos são muito confortáveis, o chuveiro é ótimo, a casa é muito quentinha, na minha opinião isso é o mais interessante!!!!!!!!! *** english *** It's extremely cozy, the rooms are very comfortable, the shower is great, the house is very warm, in my ...
Viviane Santana rating5.0

2023 at Eco Experience on an Eco Farm

Foi tudo maravilhoso, desde a recepção da Proprietária Maria até o retorno. Sem dúvida melhor viagem que fizemos. Gostei de tudo. *** english *** Everything was wonderful, from Maria's welcome to our return. Without a doubt the best trip we've ever taken. I enjoyed ...
Angelica Figueiredo rating5.0

2023 at Eco Experience on an Eco Farm

Eu gostei de tudo, a casa é maravilhosa,o local é muito bom É impossível não gostar e maravilhoso. *** english *** I liked everything, the house is wonderful, the location is very good It's impossible not to like it and it's ...

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Zero Hunger
  • Reduced Inequalities
  • Sustainable Cities And Communities
  • Responsible Consumption And Production
  • Climate Action
  • Life On Land