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SFS Cambodia: Elephants of Southeast Asia (Thailand)
Meet the elephants of Cambodia’s Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. Spend your summer alongside endangered Asian elephants while studying their ecology and behavior in a semi-captive rehabilitation environment. Examine human-wildlife conflict and conservation approaches and discuss elephant welfare and management practices. This program includes two weeks at the SFS Center in Siem Reap, with trips to t...
Meet the elephants of Cambodia’s Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. Spend your summer alongside endangered Asian elephants while studying their ecology and behavior in a semi-captive rehabilitation environment. Examine human-wildlife conflict and conservation approaches and discuss elephant welfare and management practices. This program includes two weeks at the SFS Center in Siem Reap, with trips to the vibrant capital city of Phnom Penh and the ancient temples of Angkor to learn about the history and culture of Cambodia. SFS students live and study at the Center for Conservation and Development Studies, our most urban center, which lies on the outskirts of Siem Reap, near the famed temples of Angkor. The center is a breezy, modern campus nestled in a quiet neighborhood, just minutes from the...
Program Highlights
Stay at the Elephant Valley Project in the forested Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia to observe semi-wild, rehabilitated, Asian elephants as they forage, bathe, and interact with each other.
Learn core skills including species identification and wildlife monitoring, elephant behavior analysis, conservation grant writing, ethics and reasoning, basic Khmer language, and research design.
Explore academic themes, including Asian elephant ecology and conservation, highland ecosystems, traditional culture, human-elephant interactions, wildlife management, and elephant health and welfare.
Stay at Bring the Elephants Home, in homestays in Ruam Thai village, next to the world-renowned Kuiburi National Park in Thailand where you are guaranteed to see wild elephants on tour.
Visit the vibrant city of Phnom Penh and the ancient temples of Angkor to explore the history and culture of Cambodia and complete your journey in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.
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- Thailand
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Summer
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Asian Studies See more
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Locations
- Thailand
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Asian Studies
Availability
Years Offered: 2024, 2025
- Summer
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Some Program Activity Costs
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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