Thailand - Gibbon Primate Sanctuary

Because I stayed for 3 weeks at the Gibbon Sanctuary Pharanee let me get closer to the Gibbons because they started to know me. It was amazing seeing how the Gibbons started recognizing me after a while. Also Pharanee is an amazing person!

I really love the two weeks I had at the project with the Gibbons. I could be without the introduction week. I would rather have stayed one more week at the project instead. I felt that the more time I spend at the Gibbons project, the more it felt like home to me. I would have loved to stay their more weeks if it was possible. I really enjoyed staying at the Highland Farm and working with the Gibbons. I really felt that my work was appreciated.

I really enjoyed staying at the Highland Farm and working with the Gibbons. I really felt that my work was appreciated. I could be without the introduction week. I would rather have stayed one more week at the project instead. I felt that the more time I spend at the Gibbons project, the more it felt like home to me. I would have loved to stay their more weeks if it was possible.

I had an amazing time working with the gibbons and monkeys. Showing them love and creating a connection with the apes was incredible. There weren't as many fellow volunteers as I would of hoped but none the less still a great experience.

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I went on a four month trip from october to february travelling in 5 countries but the place I miss the most is Highland Farm and Gibbon sanctuary! You get a really close relationship with both the gibbons and the owner Pharanee. She welcomes all and makes you feel like home. There is a house just for all the volunteers and a lot of time to be social as well. I had one introduktion week before the volunteering program where I met some amazing people. Anyway I wish I could have stayed at the farm longer. I hope some day to come back. Go if you love animals and want to make a difference.

This volunteering trip was not what I was expecting, but I found it better than expected. I thought that I'd just be in a sanctuary for the whole time with the same people. Instead, I found it very attractive that I doesn't significant time with different groups of peers. Previously, I was not looking forwards to the culture week. I found it actually very well done. The culture was well taught but not dull. The company I had really made learning the culture fun, as we joked around and had fun when possible but also took the activities seriously.