This farm in Chiang Rai will let you to dig into organic rice farming in the lush countryside, and support social impact programmes to help the community.
An organic rice farm-stay in Chiang Rai
Tigerland Rice Farm
THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE
When you stay at Tigerland Rice Farm, you help in the organic farming of rice, but there are other ways you can get involved in other community projects.
You can donate English story books with the Raise-a-Library project which helps set up more libraries in the village. This provides the hill tribe children with sufficient resources to improve their English.
You can be a sponsor in the Raise-a-Piggy project which provides a deserving family with a piglet to raise with care before they sell it off after a year. The money from the sale supports their children’s education.
You can donate a cow in the Raise-a-Moo-Moo-Cow project. A family raises the cow for about two years, during which they can use or sell the milk. Once the cow bears a calf, the cow will be returned to Tigerland Rice Farm to help another family. The money will support their children’s education.
Getting there
Make your way to Chiang Rai International Airport, where the Tigerland Rice Farm team will pick you up. The rice farm is a 30-minute drive away. You will also be sent to the airport at the end of your stay
About the host
Say hello to your intrepid host Kitt as he welcomes you with the warm hospitality of Northern Thailand. Kitt and his family are members of the Karen Sg’aw hill tribe community and they will guide and teach you all you need to know during your visit.
Traveller's Notes
Bring along sunscreen and any other forms of sun protection
Be ready to do some physical labour – it’s all part of the experience in learning to appreciate farming
There is no wi-fi, internet, television, air-conditioning and hot showers. Trade city comforts for rural charms, such as showering with fresh water from a mountain stream.
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