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Thailand: The Elephant Experience with Discover Corps
by: Discover Corps
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...
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 mahouts, who you’ll work alongside and learn from. You’ll immerse yourself in the life of a mahout, rising early to walk and bathe the elephants, collecting grass for meals, and feeding them. As you work, you’ll learn about these beautiful, intelligent creatures and gain a deeper respect and appreciation for their relationship with humans. In addition to our interactions at the elephant sanctuary, we...
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
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 1-2 Weeks
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Conservation
- Culture
- Eco-Tourism
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- All Nationalities
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by: Grace C. Program: Thailand: The Elephant Experience with Discover CorpsI 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 CorpsMy 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
- 1-2 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
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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