Volunteering at the Elephant Conservation Center

Where science, culture, and authentic Laos meet. Step into the heart of Laos, where elephants roam and conservation is a way of life. The Elephant Conservation Center’s 7-day / 6-night Conservation Volunteering Programme invites you to work alongside conservationists, veterinarians, and biologists in an immersive week of learning and service. Set on the shores of Nam Tien Lake and surrounded by the Phou Xang mountains, volunteers become part of a living laboratory led by elephants themselves. You’ll gain hands-on experience in habitat restoration, behavioural observation, ethical elephant care, and applied conservation science. Daily activities include forest treks to collect tree seeds and elephant dung, monitoring social behaviour at the Socialisation Area, maintaining the tree nurser...