Established permaculture farm
Please complete the form below to apply for volunteering. Once submitted, you will be emailed all the relevant info about arriving to the farm.
Google Maps will get you lost so please follow these instructions.
You can drive to us (in Mata Da Rainha) directly, or take a bus or train to Fundão and then travel on to us by taxi. The nearest airports are Lisbon and Porto. You should aim to arrive in Fundão before 5pm for a group taxi.
By train: Ideally get the fast train at 13.32 from Oriente station (check other times online). It is easiest to take an Uber from airport arrivals, as it’s only a couple of euros more than the train. Otherwise follow signs for the metro, buy a ticket from the machines, and take the red (Vm) line 3 stops to Oriente. At Oriente, check the departures board on the top floor for your platform — trains to Fundão show as Entroncamento (change trains) or Covilhã (non-stop). Buy tickets online in advance to save time and money at cp.pt.
By bus: Buses go from Sete Rios or Oriente Station. Take an Uber or the metro to Sete Rios (closest metro stop: Jardim Zoológico, reached via the red line then the blue line). The bus station is about a 5 minute walk from the metro. Book in advance at rede-expressos.pt.
There is no direct train from Porto to Fundão and the journey is long with changes, so we recommend the bus. Take an Uber or the subway from the airport to the coach station (Porto 24 de Agosto), then book your bus to Fundão in advance at rede-expressos.pt.
International coaches arrive in Fundão, Covilhã, Castelo Branco or Penamacor — search for services from your departure city to these towns. From Madrid, take a bus to Covilhã (try flixbus.com or checkmybus.com), then a bus or train on to Fundão (bookable up to one month in advance).
On set start days we will send a taxi to collect you all from Fundão at 5pm (for PDCs we also have one at 2pm). Depending on when you all arrive, you will need to chip in for the 30 EUR taxi between the other arrivals. Otherwise, you can take your own taxi to us for 30 EUR, which we will happily order for you — just let us know your pick up time.
Departure time is any time from the morning until 12pm. A taxi to Fundão will cost 30 EUR; we usually try to club you together with other arrivals and departures to share costs.
The following morning we will have a tour of the farm.
Please ensure you bring your emergency contact information with you, as we will be collecting emergency contacts at registration.
We provide 3 healthy vegetarian meals a day. We serve meat from the farm once a week on permaculture courses, but not on yoga retreats. If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know by email before you arrive, and remind us on the day too. We charge an extra 5 EUR per week for gluten-free to cover the cost of special bread, pasta etc. If you like to snack, bring your own snacks, and if you enjoy special teas or things to go with your porridge, bring these too.
There is a large washing machine available for guest use, along with a communal washing line. It costs 1 EUR per wash (including organic washing liquid), and you’re welcome to share this with other guests.
Portugal has a lovely cafe culture where locals meet for coffee, beer or wine. You’re free to walk or cycle to the village cafe, or join us when we go there some evenings. In our village there is Cafe Rolo, which has a shop and wifi, and some staff who speak English. It closes at 7pm in winter and 8pm in summer. Please be respectful when visiting, and try to dress a little smarter on Sundays if possible.
As with any destination, it’s recommended that you have up-to-date vaccinations. Working on a farm can increase the risk of injury, so the most important ones are Tetanus and Hepatitis A & B.
If you’re from the EU, please make sure you have a health card (EHIC) – it doesn’t take long to get one online. You’ll need this and your passport for a doctor’s appointment; without it, a visit can cost over 35 EUR plus more for prescription medication, so it’s really worth getting. We also suggest taking out travel insurance.
If you’re not from the EU, please make sure you have travel insurance.
You are responsible for your own medical bills, and payment of 25 EUR for the return taxi fare to the hospital or doctor.
We now have unlimited wifi through a wifi SIM – please bring your own devices for using the internet.
For any questions about your arrival, or if you need to arrange a pickup time, please get in touch with us.
Mobile: +351 960 188 968
Email: info@keelayogafarm.com
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