Hill Resort

Placement number: 0100
Location:  India
Preferred Languages: English or Malayalam
Date:  All Year 
Requirements: Contact Ecoteer for more information
Minimum Period: 1 month

Our services and capabilities are in the sector of tourism and leisure industry along with organic farming, agriculture and livestock development.

TheResort is situated at Kenichira in Wayanad district of Kerala, popularly known as "Gods Own Country" in the tourism and leasure industry. This is a real experience to stay in a seventy five years old Kerala Style heritage bungalow and tree house surrounded by acres of organic farm with spices, fruit trees, and livestock. The farm, situated on a river bank, grows cardamom, vanilla, coffee, pepper, ginger, turmeric, coconut, arecanut, rubber, banana, mango, jack fruit, vegetables etc. with hen, ducks , birds and rabbits playing around. Max and Lobo, two well trained dogs add to the attraction and security along with the barbed wire fence. Across the river is a tropical forest with wild life, animals, birds and a wide spectrum of flora fauna.

Accommodation is provided in family suite, deluxe rooms or tree house to the choice of the customer subject to availability. Traditional Kerala style menu prepared from organic farm grown products is an attraction. Recreation facilities include badminton and indoor games. Our friendly staff will provide you a homely atmosphere and English speaking guides take you around to various Wayanad tourist spots for site seeing and adventure.

Due to our unique location and ability to provide quality services Hiliya Resort has emerged as a leading name in Wayanad- Kerala tourism.

Role of Volunteer

We want our volunteers to help teach and train the local employees and people about conservation/
community development/ tour guide/ linguist etc.

Cost

Accommodation is free but food is the responibility of the volunteer.

Travel

We are very accesible by bus or train.  We are situated at the middle of Wayanad district, just 12 Kms
from Meenangadi junction between Sultan Bathery and Kalpetta on Calicut- Mysore highway NH 212

Volunteer stories

Find out what our past volunteers thought of this placement!

Vincent, 2007
After Sri Lanka I went to India, Kerala, Hiliya resort, and I had no idea where I would land, both the area and the people were totally unknown. But the bigger the surprise when I looked out of the room the first day and realized I was in a extremely beautiful, new and big estate, surrounded with nature, all kinds of eco fruit plants and even a small river. I arrived at the same time with some guests from the UK, and the food served was unforgettable. I couldnt believe it! The best thing was the family that run the place, all engineers, with a heart full of joy and the energy to sparkle everything with enthousiasm.

My work there was diverse, in the beginning I discovered the area on a motorbike and after a while I would guide guests thrue the amazing country site of kerala, or at night would go on night safari with them.

Later, the owner involved me in one of his other projects, real estate, and brought me in contact with a man that wanted to start a buddhist center in Kerala. I love buddhism and was thrilled when he asked me to visit some other buddhist centers to speak with the monks about the new project. Its still materializing, and hopefully we can open soon.

Thanks very much for being part of your wonderful organisation!