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Work at one of the most valuable conservation projects in Thailand, dedicated to bringing elephants and their mahouts home to the area and out of the city. Help out with feeding, bathing, grooming and general care!

Become part of the good work at well-respected elephant foundation in Ta Klang village in Tha Toom district of Surin. The project is working to encourage mahouts (elephant carers) to return to the countryside with their elephants rather than seeking a living in the cities.

With over 80 elephants to care for you’ll certainly have your hands full! You’ll be working Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, and will generally help out with showering and scrubbing the elephants, planting and watering elephant food, cleaning the elephant compounds and learning how to work safely with these majestic animals. There will also be the opportunity to teach the mahouts some English, improving their employment and wage prospects.

What's Included

Accommodation:Shared room at homestay
Food: All meals
Airport Pickup:Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!
Training:In-country orientation
Support:Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

What's not included

Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, Local Transport

Duration

2 - 4 weeks

Start Dates

i-to-i Volunteer and Adventure Travel offer a whole range of projects and adventurous trips across the globe running from 1 to 12 weeks with weekly/monthly departures for trips that are not affected by seasons or weather. Specific departure dates are in place set in liaison with the projects we work with.

Costs / Benefits

Trip prices vary depending on activity and duration. Our volunteer projects start from £499, Adventures start from £699 and Tours start from £599. All trips include accommodation, most meals, an airport pickup, in-country orientation, support in-country and 24 hour emergency support. Our expert advisers will guide you through everything you need right up until your departure and are always available to help once you are away!

Requirements

No specific requirements or qualifications are necessary, just a sense of adventure, a desire to make a difference and a responsible attitude towards the destinations you visit.