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El Rio, a new boutique hostel in Colombia

Help fund the development of our spectacular hostel site!

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El Rio, a new boutique hostel in Colombia

El Rio, a new boutique hostel in Colombia

El Rio, a new boutique hostel in Colombia

El Rio, a new boutique hostel in Colombia

El Rio, a new boutique hostel in Colombia

Help fund the development of our spectacular hostel site!

Help fund the development of our spectacular hostel site!

Help fund the development of our spectacular hostel site!

Help fund the development of our spectacular hostel site!

Benjamin Davies
Benjamin Davies
Benjamin Davies
Benjamin Davies
1 Campaign |
Buritaca, Colombia
£16,846 GBP by 113 backers
£16,846 GBP by 113 backers on Jul 20, 2016
Overview
We are looking for help to fund the key construction of our boutique hostel in Colombia. The money raised will help with the building and furnishing of the hostel, so that we can share El Rio Hostel with backpackers from all corners of the world!

Short Summary

We are Ben & Guy, two friends from England with a passion for travel and the hospitality industry. We met 9 years ago at The University of Exeter and, having first travelled through this amazing country as only passing tourists, we fell in love with the place and returned to live and work here. We now want to encourage others to share with us our love of this country.

In 2015 we stumbled across a spectacular plot of land close to the Caribbean coast, next to the Buritaca river. 

If successful, we will be one step closer to realising our dream of sharing a slice of paradise with you all. We wish to create a safe and environmentally sustainable place in this beautiful part of Colombia. We believe we can begin to make the most of this pristine area for the benefit of local people and its visitors alike, without destroying its beauty. 

To achieve this we need your help!

What We Need & What You Get

We are aiming to raise £15,000 to aid with the construction of dorms, private rooms, a new septics system, bathrooms and the bar. The money raised will also help to furnish the new buildings as and when they are built! 
We are offering all sorts of perks, from exclusive El Rio Hostel stash to all-inclusive stays with us, even the opportunity to have a bed or room named after you.
We are on fixed funding, so unless we reach our target we won't receive any of the money. 

Local Impact

We are based outside of a small town called Buritaca on Colombia's Caribbean coast. Tourism in the area is ever increasing and small businesses like ours will provide jobs and opportunities to locals, as well as bringing more custom to existing businesses in the area. We already work with local builders and suppliers, which will only increase as our project grows. 

Risks & Challenges

Starting a business here in Colombia is not without its challenges. Over the past 15 months living and working here, we have learnt quickly how to overcome these difficulties. 

Unfortunately Colombia still suffers from a poor reputation in some countries as being violent and dangerous; we believe that projects like ours, promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable tourism, can change that image, which is now outdated. 

Between us we have over 20 years of collective experience working in hospitality. Thus, we will hit the ground running once we are fully constructed - we just need a little push to get us there!

Other Ways You Can Help

Even if you can't stretch to one of our perks, please share this anywhere you can to help us get the support we need!

Follow our progress on Facebook - Facebook.com/elriohostel & Instagram - instagram.com/elriohostel

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Choose your Perk

E-Card & Musical Wonder-Mix

£20 GBP
A personalised e-card from Ben & Guy, plus a very special mix made in the El Rio DJ booth!
3 claimed

Mug And A Mix

£25 GBP
Your very own enamel mug, perfect to sip from whilst you listen to the El Rio mix
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
11 out of 40 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Free Night's Stay!

£30 GBP
You will receive a free night's stay in a dorm bed at El Rio Hostel (once we have them!). You will also get a house cocktail at our riverside bar, as well as a home cooked meal!
7 claimed

T-Shirt & A Mix

£40 GBP
An exclusive, brand new El Rio t-shirt, as well as the thank you mix
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
8 out of 30 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Bar Tables!

£50 GBP
Have your name on your very own table in the bar!
8 out of 10 of claimed

2 Night's Stay

£60 GBP
You'll be able to enjoy 2 nights at El Rio Hostel, together with a couple of house cocktails and dinner thrown in for good measure.
4 claimed

Buy A Bed!

£100 GBP
Have a dorm bed named after you, available to you free of charge for 3 nights
16 out of 30 of claimed

3 Night's Stay

£150 GBP
3 nights at El Rio Hostel with your food and a few cocktails thrown in, plus a guided tour to the viewpoint nearby and a trip tubing the Rio Buritaca
2 claimed

Buy A Double Bed!

£200 GBP
Buy a bed in a private room, plus enjoy 3 free nights stay in your very own double bed, plus dinner and cocktails a-plenty
3 out of 20 of claimed

Picnic Bench

£300 GBP
A beautiful wooden picnic bench that will live forever in the El Rio Hostel garden, with your name etched onto it!
2 out of 5 of claimed

A Week's Stay

£500 GBP
Enjoy an all-inclusive stay at El Rio Hostel, with a guided tour up to the viewpoint and a tubing adventure thrown in
2 claimed

Buy A Private

£2,000 GBP
Fund the entire construction of a private room. It will then be named after you forever and will be made available for you free of charge whenever you're in the area
2 out of 5 of claimed
sold out

Buy A Barstool!

£50 GBP
10 out of 10 of claimed
sold out

Bonus Barstools!

£50 GBP
7 out of 7 of claimed
sold out

Extra Bonus Barstools!

£50 GBP
3 out of 3 of claimed
sold out

The Oven

£200 GBP
1 out of 1 of claimed
sold out

Pontoon!

£400 GBP
1 out of 1 of claimed
sold out

Tree House!

£1,000 GBP
1 out of 1 of claimed
sold out

The Sexy New Septics System

£2,000 GBP
1 out of 1 of claimed

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