Thailand Vet School Elephant Medicine

This trip was the most amazing thing I've done my whole life! It was my first time ever out of the country, and my first time on a plane! Lots of big stuff happening on this trip! I was very nervous going on my own, but once I met up with the rest of the group my mind was at ease. It was so cool seeing a completely different country and their way of doing things! I ate Thai food, and learned some Thai words, and saw some Thai countryside. It was so easy to make friends here, everyone was so nice. Working with the dogs was cool enough but let me tell you the moment you step inside the elephant park, it is an incredible feeling. Being so up close and personal with these AMAZING creatures. People ask me all the time if I was scared of them, and honestly not even in the slightest! They are so magnificent and gentle it took my breath away. Every morning I woke up to the elephants trumpeting and I couldn't wait to get the day started! I would 100% do this trip again in a heartbeat, it holds a very big piece of my heart. I hope someday to work with elephants every day, as they are now a big passion of mine.

This program is amazing and overall very safe! I was a bit nervous about traveling abroad with people I had never met but Loop Abroad staff made me feel extremely comfortable. I felt like I was at home with them. Our group got to volunteer around The Elephant Nature Park for a week, which was amazing. The environment was beautiful and everyone was very helpful and caring. The second week we got to learn about the Thai culture and everything that makes up Thailand and it was such a good experience. The flight was long- of course, but the girls that guided us were also very helpful. I felt totally safe the whole time. I can not wait to do this again with Loop Abroad because I totally trust them.

From the beginning I was super excited about this trip. Coming from someone who dreams of working with exotic animals this was exactly what I was looking for. Not only was I challenged and taken out of my comfort zone but also made friends. You get a plethora of hands on experience and great teachers. The food is also great and that’s coming from a picky eater. The program does a really good job at mixing things up and having something for everyone. Overall this experience was a once in a lifetime experience that I would do again in a heart beat. If anyone has the opportunity to do this program, especially students wanting to go into vet school.