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Thailand: The Elephant Experience with Discover Corps

by: Discover Corps

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Help care for elephants at an elephant nursery, living the life of a mahout, and helping to protect Thailand’s vulnerable population of these magnificent creatures. Explore the ancient temples, buzzing markets of Chiang Mai, and the unspoiled beauty of the northern Thai countryside. At the elephant sanctuary, where you’ll spend the bulk of your trip, rescued elephants are cared for by expert maho...

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Program Highlights

Explore the rich culture of the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai.

Volunteer with rescued elephants at an ethical elephant sanctuary

Live the life of a mahout as you walk, bathe, and feed the elephants.

Explore Wat Phra Doi Suthep, a magnificent Buddhist temple and monastery dating back to the 1300s.

Stroll along the old city and the popular night market

Quick Details

Locations
  • Chiang Mai, Thailand
Availability
Year(s) Offered2023, 2024Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Conservation
  • Culture
  • Eco-Tourism
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

10

Total Reviews

2

I loved learning different cultures and history by visiting temples and schools. Meeting journalist, monks, and school administrators were very eye opening experiences. Karma and Cindy really put efforts for us to learn Butan and its cultures. We loved our tour guide, Kuenzang . He worked extremely hard to explain everything we asked. Not to mention providing best care possible. Our driver Senchu was excellent driver. Both of them made our trip so pleasant.

Baby elephants, what else could you want?

by: Susan Cunningham - United StatesProgram: Thailand: The Elephant Experience with Discover Corps
10

My partner Donna and I both recently retired and decided to finally take our dream trip to Thailand. Before deciding on DC, we shopped around, however, what we appreciated most about DC is their emphasis on ethical elephant care-taking. We wanted to make sure our volunteering wasn't doing harm to the elephants. Volunteering at the Thai Elephant Nursery was such a unique experience and we could tell our efforts were going toward a great cause. Although we are a bit on the older side, we didn't feel like this trip was too physically demanding at all. However, remember to bring breathable clothes as it's hot in Thailand year round! Overall, we both liked how this trip was a good mixture of experiencing the Thai culture (exploring Chang Mai, temples, and markets), adventure (zip lining/white water rafting), and time spent helping bathe/feed baby elephants. Not to mention the Early Booking Discount we received made the trip quite economical. Also, we LOVED our tour guide, he even remembered Donna's birthday was during the trip and surprised her with a cake!

Program Details

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Locations

  • Chiang Mai, Thailand

Types and Subjects

  • Adventure Types
  • Eco Tours
  • Nature Tours
  • Rafting

Availability

Years Offered: 2023, 2024

Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Program Cost Includes

  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Other

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