Its a 50 acre degraded hill restoration project with native endemics using nature based methods.
Sri Lanka
Hello World, My name is Jayantha Wijesingha and I am from Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka, an environmental organization in Sri Lanka. We are working on a few restoration projects and Balangoda reforestation project where we plant and restore a 50 acre degraded hill with nature practices with some of our volunteers named Methma and Biseka. The project is location in Rajawaka forest reserve managed under the department of forest conservation in Sri Lanka. We have two dogs named Gini and Kiki :)
We are teaching you how a rainforest restoration is done from the scratch in an are which is classified as an intermediate zone area and our typical days of work usually vary based on weather. However the activities would be to,
1) Manage the plant nursery and potting plants from soil in the farm land itself
2) Planting trees in the restoration area during the rainy season
3) removing invasives and caring/watering and managing planted area during the dry days.
4) Managing shade and species diversity and ensuring soil conservation work is carried our when and where necessary.
We have a Bamboo house made completely from Bamboo, A mud house, a traditional mud house built by us and a regular rural house. we have bedding for 10 people.
We have a lady from the village who comes daily to cook for volunteers. So you have all 3 meals served. Often the breakfast is bread based while the lunch and dinner is often rice and curry Sri Lankan style. A small donation is appreciated to cover costs and towards the project as we are a small community based organization with a vision. Also you will be happy to know she is the poorest in the village with 2 school going kids. So your donation will help her and family immensely 🫡"
There is plenty of hiking spots, river baths, waterfalls and even temples to visit. We try to take you on off days to these places so you can have a great day out :)
We also have a Karoke set and so many board and card games to play during leisure time.
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Learning opportunities
Forestry
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Green Building
Food justice / sovereignty
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Community-supported agriculture (CSA)
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Nonprofit / Community
20
Hectares
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49.4
Acres
Jayantha
Member since 2025
Languages spoken:
English, Sinhala
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Response rate: 100%
Response time: typically within 1 day
Sri Lanka
Balangoda
Reviews
Sarah
Germany
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November 2025
Jayantha war von Anfang an ein sehr aufgeschlossener und interessierter Gastgeber. Besonders spannend fand ich die Präsentation über das Balangoda Regenwald Projekt mit vielen wissenswerten Hintergrundinformationen. Jay nahm uns zudem an unserem freien Tag mit zu einem nahegelegenen Wasserfall, was großartig war. Die ganze Community rund um das Projekt ist einmalig liebenswürdig. Sehr zu empfehlen 👍🏻😌 Danke, danke, danke.
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Reply from Jayantha
Hello Sarah, google translation helped me understand this :) Thank you and you were undoubtedly one of the nicest persons I have met since of late. Keep up the good vibes, energy and kindness going, Hope to see you at our place soon again !
Antony
France
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October 2025
What a place !
You are on a beautiful house surrounded of monkeys and birds !
People !
You can’t find anyone who’s not kind with you.
They all have their knowledges and they give all of them to you.
And you also get the most talented cooker of the country, Akka.
This stay was really relaxing, you can find time for you to do lot of other things, playing carron digging holes !
There is no other choice than coming here in your Sri Lanka journey’s.
Thanks a lot for everything, GOATS :)
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Reply from Jayantha
Hello Anthony. Thank you so much. You have been such a wonderful person and a friend to us. Our place is certainly open to you anytime. You were exactly the right energy we needed at our project. Thank you !
Susanne
Germany
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October 2025
🌿 My Experience at the Rainforest Project in Sri Lanka 🌿
I had the opportunity to spend a week as a WWOOFer at the Rainforest Project with Jay – and it was truly an unforgettable experience. I was deeply impressed by the dedication and passion with which Jay runs this project. His team was always there for us, supporting us and making our stay incredibly enjoyable.
During my time there, I not only contributed through hands-on work, but also learned a lot about the current situation of the rainforest and the relationship between local communities and nature. Our tasks included watering young seedlings, maintaining areas that had been spared from the fire, and recycling plastic waste into bottles for later use.
Outside of the work, the project felt like a true paradise: surrounded by rainforest, monkeys, and giant squirrels, it was the perfect place to relax – either enjoying some quiet time alone or spending quality moments with the other volunteers.
This week was an enriching combination of meaningful work, deep nature experiences, and a warm, welcoming community. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Rainforest Project to anyone who wants to actively contribute to nature conservation while enjoying a unique time in the Rainforeat Project.
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Reply from Jayantha
Thank you Susi for your interest in our project and I cannot explain how wonderful you were in our place. Thank you for coming and helping and see you soon !
Léna
France
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August 2025
They don’t have any reviews on wwoof yet because they’ve just joined this platform, but many volunteers from other platforms have already stayed here. As soon as you walk into the house you get it: there’s a whole wall covered with notes from people who’ve stayed here, and they all say the same thing, they had an amazing time. I can totally confirm that! It’s a super peaceful place, with really kind people. I had such a great experience: the food is delicious, the vibe is relaxed and friendly. The reforestation project itself is really interesting and makes the experience even more meaningful
Just so you know, since it’s an association, there’s a small contribution of about 7$/day (for food, transport, etc.), but honestly it’s worth it. I’d definitely come back!
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Reply from Jayantha
Thank you Lena. We would love to have you at our project again as a guest :) Thank you for supporting our restoration by your time, effort and contribution. Bes of luck !
